Health and mental health
Anxiety Care Helpline and other support for people with anxiety problems, obsessive-compulsive disorders and phobias, and their carers. 020 8478 3400
CALM Advice and counselling for young men aged 15 - 24 who are feeling depressed or anxious. Open 5 pm - 3 am. 0800 585 858
Crisis line Help line for people living in Greater Manchester who are in crisis which is affecting their mental health, including people with severe and/or long term mental health problems. Listening service, support, advice and information. Access to crisis accommodation via the helpline. 0808 808 2007
DIAL UK network of disability information and advice services run by people with direct experience of disability. (01302) 310 123
Focus Line Helpline providing support and information for anyone affected by mental health issues, including carers and families. 0800 027 2127
Health information service Provides information on NHS services, coping with illnesses and treatments. Provides information about support groups and help lines including mental health, sexual health and those providing information relating to pregnancy/abortion. 0800 66 55 44
Help with health costs advice line Available 09.00 - 18.00, Monday to Friday; 09.00 - 12.00, Saturday. 0800 9177711
MARCH (Mental Aftercare in Registered Care Homes) Helpline providing advice on all aspects of mental health care, and day services for people who are, or have been, suffering from a mental disorder 01698 815400
Mental Health Helpline 0500 639000
MIND infoline 0845 766 0163
NHS Direct 0845 4647
Rethink Severe Mental Illness - National Advice Service 020 8974 6814
SANELINE Helpline providing information and advice on mental health. 0845 767 8000
Sexual Health Information Line 0800 567 123
Threshold - Women and Mental Health Info line 0845 3000 0911
Women's Health Mon-Fri 9.30am-1.30pm 0845 125 5254 (local rate)
Young Minds Help line and other support services for parents concerned about the mental health of a baby, child or young person. 0800 018 2138
Youthline Youthline is a helpline run by young people for young people aged 14-25. Helpline Hours: Mon-Thurs 4pm-10pm Friday 4pm-7pm
Helpline number- 0800 096 1425
Self harm
Bristol Crisis Service for Women Telephone counselling for any woman in distress, with a particular focus on self-harm and self-injury. 0117 925 1119
GYL Project Help line providing information, support and befriending to young lesbians, gay men and bisexuals, their families and friends. Support for young lesbians who self harm. 01656 649990
Help for Women in Distress Help and support for women, especially for those who self injure. Friday & Saturday, 9 pm - 12.30 am., Sunday, 6 pm - 9 pm. (0117) 952 1119
Project SPEAR Telephone information and support for people whom self harm and those with stress related illness. 01793 520111
Self Harm Alliance Volunteer run group and help line providing information and support to people affected by self harm, including friends, family and professionals who work with them. 01242 578820
Zest Telephone counselling and other support services for individuals who self harm or attempt suicide. 028 7126 6999
Alcohol
Al-Anon 020 7403 0888
Alcohol and Drug Abuse 800-729-6686
Alcoholics Anonymous 0845-7697555
Alcoholics Anonymous (London) 020 7833 0022
DRINKLINE Drinkline is a national alcohol helpline providing counselling, support, advice and information. Available 9am - 11pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am until 11pm on Monday evenings 0800 917 8282
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS 0800 289 061
Violence and abuse
Anger and Stress Management Centre Telephone advice, support and referral service on anger, conflict and stress management for young people, parents, teachers and adults with work or relationship problems. 020 8441 1153
DIAS Telephone and other domestic violence services. Support, advice, guidance and advocacy. Drop-in centre. Counselling, chaperone service. Counselling for child witnesses to domestic violence. 01942 495230
Domestic Violence/Abuse Line Telephone information and listening service for anyone concerned about domestic violence or abuse. 0808 808 8088
Everyman Project Helpline for anyone concerned about a man's violence. Counselling for men who want to stop their violent or abusive behaviour. 020 7737 6747
HALT Domestic Violence 0113 243 2632
Refuge Refuge's 24 hour national domestic violence helpline provides: emotional support, advice on housing, welfare rights and legal assistance, and referrals. 0808 808 9999
Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline Support and signposting service for those who are experiencing, or have experienced domestic abuse, friends and family of those experiencing domestic abuse and information for other agencies. Open 24hours a day, offers free bilingual and confidential support to women, children and men. 0808 80 10 800.
Women and Girls Network Telephone advice, face to face counselling, group work and complementary health services for women and girls overcoming experiences of violence - sexual, physical or emotional, recent or past. Referrals to specialist services. 020 7610 434
Women's Aid 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline Helpline for women experiencing physical, emotional or sexual violence in the home. Provide advice, information and support, and can refer callers to local refuges and emergency and temporary accommodation across England. All calls charged at local rates. 08457 023 468
General help
Careline - Crisis Telephone Helpline (open Monday - Friday 10am-4pm and 7pm-10pm) 020 8514 1177
City of London Social Work Emergency Duty Service (open Monday-Thursday 5.15pm-9am and at weekends from Friday 5.15pm-Monday 9am) 020 8356 2300
Connections Youth Counselling Service 01793 695255
Gamcare Advice and counselling on gambling problems 0845-6000133
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard 020 7837 7324
Open Door - Counselling Service for Young People Free and confidential service for under 26's. 0121 472 2071
Samaritans 08457 909090
Samaritan Youth Project 020 8692 5228
Shelterline Telephone advice and information for those with a housing problem 0808 800 4444
Supportline Supportline provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue. The helpline is primarily a preventative service and aims to support people before they reach the point of crisis. It is particularly aimed at those who are socially isolated, vulnerable, at risk groups and victims of any form of abuse 020 8554 9004
The Line to What Now? Telephone advice and information for young people aged 11-25. Subjects covered include housing, benefits, education, employment and training, family and relationships, money, sex and sexuality, health, drugs. 0800 511 111
Legal CLS Telephone Advice Line (Community Legal Service) Helpline offering legal advice on welfare benefits law. 0845 120 2982
Disability Law Service Legal advice helpline for disabled people, their families and carers. 020 7791 9800
Disability Rights Commission Helpline Helpline providing information and advice for disabled people and employers about rights and duties under the Disability Discrimination Act. Can arrange legal advice, and conciliation to help resolve disputes. 08457 622633
Legal Helpline outside office hours 0800 0834345
Liberty (The National Council for Civil Liberties) Advice on civil rights issues including criminal justice, police complaints, public order, privacy, strip-search, censorship, access to personal files, rights of immigrants, lesbians and gay men, mental health patients, prisoners and travellers. 0845 123 2307
National Youth Advocacy Service Information, advice and advocacy services for children and young people up to the age of 25. Legal service for any child or young person through a network of advocates and in-house solicitors. 0800 616101
Drugs
National Drugs Helpline 0800 77 66 00
Birmingham Drugline Full range of services. 0800 0561429
Breakthrough drug Awareness Telephone information and other services on all aspects of drug use. Counselling for young drug users and their families. 0808 800 2020
City Roads Crisis Intervention 020 7278 8671 Crisis line
CLOUDS Offering help, hope and freedom from alcohol and drug dependency Tel: 01747 830733
Crack Outreach Team Help and treatment for users. Support to family and friends (0121) 685 6722
FRANK CAMPAIGN HELPLINE Available 365 days a year 24 hours a day Provides information and advice about drugs and information on local services. 0800 776600
Health Works 0800 137491
Hungerford Drug Project (Turning Point) 020 7437 3523
Narcotics Anonymous London 020 7730 0009
RELEASE Advice on health and welfare aspects of drug use and the legal consequences. 020 7603 8654
NONE OF THE LISTED HELPLINES ARE CONNECTED WITH BPDWORLD THEREFORE WE TAKE NO RESPONSABILITY FOR THEM
|