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UK HelpLines
Never give up hope,
someone's always there to listen,
always there to help...

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THESE UK NATIONAL HELPLINES
CAN OFFER CONFIDENTIAL
ADVICE, COUNSELLING AND
USEFUL INFORMATION.

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Helplines A-Z

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ALCOHOL - Alcoholics Anonymous -
Tel - 0845 769 7555

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BEREAVEMENT - The Compassionate Friends -
Tel - 0117 953 9639
(Bereaved parents and family supporting those similarly bereaved)

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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE - CHILDLINE
Tel -0800 11 11 11 - (24hr)

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NSPCC - Child Protection Helpline (24hr)
Tel -0800 800 500
Textphone - 0800 056 0566

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CHILDREN AND CANCER
Tel - 0207 696 9003

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COT DEATH HELPLINE (24hr)
Tel - 0171 235 1721

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CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE HELPLINE
Tel - 0181 332 7227

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STILLBIRTH AND NEONATAL DEATH SOCIETY
Tel - 0171 436 5881

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COUPLE COUNSELLING - RELATE (National Office)
Tel - 01788 573 241

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CRIME VICTIMS - VICTIM SUPPORT
Tel - 0845 303 0900

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CRIMESTOPPERS - Crime Prevention
Tel - 0800 555 111

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DEBT - National Debtline
Tel - 0645 500 511

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DIVORCED/SEPARATED - National Family Mediation
Tel - 0171 383 5993

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Women’s Aid Helpline
Tel - 0345 023 468

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DRINKLINE
Tel - 0800 917 82 82

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DRUGS - National Drugs helpline
Tel - 0800 776 600

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Release Emergency Service 24hr
Tel - 0171 603 8654

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Turning Point
Tel 0171 702 2300

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FAMILY - Gingerbread (support and advice - lone parents)
Tel - 0171 336 8183

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National Council for One parent families
Tel -0800 018 5026

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Parent Network - local parenting courses and support groups
Tel 0171 735 1214

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GAMBLING- Gamblers Anonymous
Tel 0171 384 3040

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GamCare
(The National Association for Gambling Care,
Educational Resources and Training)

For those who are experiencing a problem with
gambling as well as friends, relatives and partners.
The helpline is run Monday - Friday 10.00 -10.00pm
and all calls are answered by a team of trained counsellors.

The Helpline Number is 0845 6000 133

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HOMELESSNESS - Shelterline
(Help with housing problems) 24hr
Tel - 0808 800 4444

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LESBIANS AND GAY MEN - Gay Switchboard
Tel - 0171 837 7324 (24hr)

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MISSING PERSONS - Message home
( left Home?, Run away? send a confidential message) 24hr
Tel 0800 700 740

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National Missing Persons Helpline
Tel - 0500 700 700

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The Salvation Army Family Tracing Service
Tel -0171 383 2772

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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Tel - 0171 772 3348

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OLDER PEOPLE - Age Concern England
Tel - 0800 00 99 66

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RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE - Rape Crisis Centre
Tel - 0171 837 1600

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SAMARITANS - Emergency Line (24hr)
Tel - 0345 90 90 90
Textphone - 0845 790 9192

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SMOKING - Smokers Quitline
Tel - 0800 00 22 00