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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Action Against Abuse of Women and Girls
Tel 01243 785948

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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 - (24hr)

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Childhood Bereavement Network
Tel 0115 911 8070

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

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Cancerlink
Helpline Tel 0808 808 2020
Mon – Fri 9.00am - 6.00pm

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CHILDREN AND CANCER
Tel 0207 696 9003

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COT DEATH HELPLINE (24hr)
Tel 0207 235 1721

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Child Death Helpline
Tel 0800 282 986
Open every evening 7.00 pm - 10.00pm
Mon – Fri 10.00am - 1.00pm

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CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE HELPLINE
Tel 0208 332 7227

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STILLBIRTH AND NEONATAL DEATH SOCIETY
Tel 020 7436 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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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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National Association of Widows
Tel 024 7663 4848

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Release Emergency Service 24hr
Tel 0207 603 8654

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Turning Point
Tel 0207 702 2300

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FAMILY - Gingerbread
(support and advice - lone parents)
Tel - 0207 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 0207 735 1214

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GAMBLING - Gamblers Anonymous
Tel 0207 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 Tel 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 0207 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 Domestic Violence Helpline
Tel 0845 702 3468

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National Missing Persons Helpline
Tel 0500 700 700

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The Salvation Army Family Tracing Service
Tel 0207 383 2772

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Men's Aid
Providing support and advice for men
experiencing domestic violence.
Tel 0871 223 9986

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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Tel 0207 772 3348

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NSPCC
Tel 0800 800500

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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 0207 837 1600

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Relate
Tel 01788 573241
Tel 0870 6012121 local Relate centres provide couple
counselling for those with relationship problems, and
psychosexual therapy, and relationship and family education.

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SAMARITANS - Emergency Line (24hr)
Tel 08457 90 90 90

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Shelterline
Tel 0808 800 4444

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SMOKING - Smokers Quitline
Tel 0800 00 22 00

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Womens Refuge
Tel 0845 702 3468

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