Helplines & helplinks

Below is a resource list of organisational helplines and their associated websites, that you might find useful. These helplines and helplinks cover a large range of topics on a variety of common problems, that you or someone you care about might be facing. Some helplines are there to provide support, while others can give advice, or signpost you to more in-depth specialist help.

Such in-depth specialist help often involves therapy, where the emotional aspect of these difficulties can be fully explored and worked through. If you would like to arrange a session for therapeutic help regarding your difficulties, please feel welcome to contact me.

To view all relevant helpline and helplink details, please click on your chosen category from the list below:

 

Addiction to Alcohol

Al-Anon Family Groups UK and Eire

Helpline: 020 7403 0888
Website: http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous

Helpline: 0845 769 7555
Website: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

National Association for Children of Alcoholics

Helpline: 0800 358 3456
Website: http://www.nacoa.org.uk

Addiction to Drugs

DrugScope

Helpline: 020 7940 7520
Website: http://www.drugscope.org.uk

Families Anonymous

Helpline: 0845 120 0660
Website: http://www.famanon.org.uk

FRANK

Helpline: 0800 776 600
Wesiteb: http://www.talktofrank.com

Narcotics Anonymous

Helpline: 0845 373 3366
Website: http://www.ukna.org

Addiction to Gambling

Gamblers Anonymous

Helpline: 020 7384 3040
Website: http://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

GamCare

Helpline: 0845 600 0133
Website: http://www.gamcare.org.uk

Anxiety & Phobia

Anxiety Care

Helpline: 020 8478 3400
Website: http://www.anxietycare.org.uk

AnxietyUK

Helpline: 08444 775 774
Website: http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk

First Steps to Freedom

Helpline: 0845 120 2916
Website: http://www.first-steps.org

No Panic

Helpline: 0808 808 0545
Website: http://www.nopanic.org.uk

OCD Action

Helpline: 0845 390 6232
Website: http://www.ocdaction.org.uk

Bereavement in Children

Child Bereavement Charity

Helpline: 01494 446648
Website: http://www.childbereavement.org.uk

RD4U

Helpline: 0808 808 6177
Website: http://www.rd4u.org.uk

Winston's Wish

Helpline: 08452 03 04 05
Website: http://www.winstonswish.org.uk

Bereavement in Adults

Child Death Helpline

Helpline: 0800 282 986
Website: http://www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care

Helpline: 0844 477 9400
Website: http://www.cruse.org.uk

Miscarriage Association

Helpline: 01924 200799
Website: http://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

SAMM (Support After Murder and Manslaughter)

Helpline: 0845 872 3440
Website: http://www.samm.org.uk

Survivors of Bereavement By Suicide

Helpline: 0844 561 6855
Website: http://www.uk-sobs.org.uk

Carers

Carers UK - CarersLine

Helpline: 0808 808 7777
Website: http://www.carersuk.org

Crime

Victim Support

Helpline: 0845 30 30 900
Website: http://www.victimsupport.org.uk

Debt and Finances

Bankruptcy Advisory Service

Helpline: 01423 799141/2
Website: http://www.bankruptcyadvisoryservice.co.uk

Consumer Credit Counselling Service

Helpline: 0800 138 1111
Website: http://www.cccs.co.uk

National Debtline

Helpline: 0808 808 4000
Website: http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

Payplan

Helpline: 0800 716 239
Website: http://www.payplan.com

Domestic Abuse of LGBT

Broken Rainbow Helpline

Helpline: 08452 60 44 60

Website: http://www.broken-rainbow.org.uk

Domestic Abuse of Men

Mankind Initiative

Helpline: 01823 334244
Website: http://www.mankind.org.uk

Men's Advice Line

Helpline: 0808 801 0327
Website: http://www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Domestic Abuse of Women

National Domestic Violence Helpline

Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Website: http://www.womensaid.org.uk

Eating Disorders

Beat - Adult Line

Helpline: 0845 634 1414
Website: http://www.b-eat.co.uk

Beat - Youthline

Helpline: 0845 634 7650
Website: http://www.b-eat.co.uk

Caraline

Helpline: 01582 457474
Website: http://www.caraline.com

Emotional Distress

Samaritans

Helpline: 08457 90 90 90
Website: http://www.samaritans.org

SupportLine

Helpline: 01708 765 200
Website: http://www.supportline.org.uk

Female Issues

Association for Postnatal Illness

Helpline: 020 7386 0868
Website: http://www.apni.org

Bristol Crisis Service for Women

Helpline: 0117 925 1119
Website: http://www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk

PMS and PND Support

Helpline: 07769 801 941
Website: http://www.pmspndsupport.co.uk

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender

Basildon and Thurrock Friend

Helpline: 01268 284422
Website: http://www.basildonandthurrockfriend.co.uk

Colchester Gay Switchboard & HIV/AIDS Helpline

Helpline: 01206 869191
Website: http://www.gayessex.org.uk

EACH (Educational Action Challenging Homophobia)

Helpline: 0808 1000 143
Website: http://www.eachaction.org.uk

Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (FFLAG)

Helpline: 0845 652 0311
Website: http://www.fflag.org.uk

Family Support Service (PACE)

Helpline: 020 7700 1323
Website: http://www.pacehealth.org.uk

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

Helpline: 020 7837 7324
Website: http://www.llgs.org.uk

Mental Health

Alzheimer's Society

Helpline: 0845 300 0336
Website: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk

MINDinfoLine

Helpline: 0845 766 0163
Website: http://www.mind.org.uk

Rethink - National Advice Service

Helpline: 0207 840 3188
Website: http://www.rethink.org

SANEline

Helpline: 0845 767 8000
Website: http://www.sane.org.uk

South Essex Mental Health Information Line

Helpline: 0845 601 3617
Website: http://www.basmind.org

YoungMinds - Parents Information Service

Helpline: 0808 802 5544
Website: http://www.youngminds.org.uk

Parenting

Centre for Separated Families

Helpline: 0845 478 6360
Website: http://www.separatedfamilies.org.uk

Contact a Family

Helpline: 0808 808 3555
Website: http://www.cafamily.org.uk

Cry-Sis Helpline

Helpline: 08451 228 669
Website: http://www.cry-sis.org.uk

Families Need Fathers

Helpline: 0300 0300 363
Website: http://www.fnf.org.uk

Kidscape

Helpline: 08451 205 204
Website: http://www.kidscape.org.uk

One Parent Families|Gingerbread - Lone Parent Helpline

Helpline: 0800 018 5026
Website: http://www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk

Parentline Plus

Helpline: 0808 800 2222
Website: http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk

SNAP - Special Needs and Parents

Helpline: 01277 211300
Website: http://www.snapcharity.org

Relationships

Marriage Care

Helpline: 0845 660 6000
Website: http://www.marriagecare.org.uk

Relate

Helpline: 0300 100 1234
Website: http://www.relate.org.uk

Sexual Abuse

DABS Pathfinder Service

Helpline: 01255 675351
Website: http://www.dabspathfinder.org

Family Matters

Helpline: 01474 537392
Website: http://www.familymattersuk.org

National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)

Helpline: 0800 085 3330
Website: http://www.napac.org.uk

One in Four

Helpline: 020 8697 2112
Website: http://www.oneinfour.org.uk

Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre

Helpline: 0808 802 9999
Website: http://www.rasasc.org.uk

Respond

Helpline: 0808 808 0700
Website: http://www.respond.org.uk

Sexual Abuse of Children

MOSAC

Helpline: 0800 980 1958
Website: http://www.mosac.org.uk

Step Up

Helpline: 020 8517 5888
Website: http://www.step-up-charity.co.uk

Stop It Now! UK and Ireland Helpline

Helpline: 0808 1000 900
Website: http://www.stopitnow.org.uk

Sexual Abuse of Men

Mpower

Helpline: 0808 808 4321
Website: http://www.male-rape.org.uk

Rape and Abuse Line - Men

Helpline: 0808 800 0122
Website: http://www.rapeandabuseline.co.uk

Survivors UK

Helpline: 0845 122 1201
Website: http://www.survivorsuk.org

Sexual Abuse of Women

Rape and Abuse Line - Women

Helpline: 0808 800 0123
Website: http://www.rapeandabuseline.co.uk

South Essex Rape and Incest Crisis Centre

Helpline: 01375 380609
Website: http://www.sericc.org.uk

Trauma

ASSIST (Assistance Support and Self Help in Surviving Trauma)

Helpline: 01788 560800
Website: http://www.assisttraumacare.org.uk

Sudden Trauma Information Helpline (STISH)

Helpline: 0845 367 0998
Website: http://www.stish.org

 

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