Drinkline
Offers advice, information and support tanyone concerned about their own or someone else's drinking.
Freefone 0800 917 8282
Bereavement
Child Death Helpline
Telephone helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child.
Freefone 0800 282986
Cruse Bereavement Care
Helpline for bereaved people and those caring for bereaved people.
0870 167 1677
Carers
Carers Line
Advice and information for all carers.
Call free on 0808 808 7777
Children And Young People
Childline
Helpline for children and young people tage 18, in danger, distress or with any problem.
Freefone 0800 1111
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline
24 hour helpline for children and young people or anyone concerned about a child or young person at risk of abuse.
Call free on 0808 800 5000
Disability
Dial UK
Network of disability information and advice services run by people with direct experience of disability.
01302 310123
Drugs
National Drugs Helpline
24 hour helpline for drug users and solvent mis-users, their families, friends and carers.
Freefone 0800 77 66 00
Emotional Support
The Samaritans
24 hour confidential and emotional support helpline for anyone in crisis.
0845 790 90 90 local call rate
Family
Careline
Telephone counselling service for the general public.
020 8514 1177
Parentline Plus
Helpline for support and information for anyone in a parenting role of children.
Call free on 0808 800 2222
Health
NHS Direct
A 24 hour confidential helpline providing advice and information on what tdif you are feeling ill, have health concerns for you or your family, local health service or self-help and support organisations.
0845 46 47 local call rate
Housing
Shelterline
24 hour housing advice line offering independent information and advice in confidence tanyone with a housing problem.
Call free on 0808 800 4444
Legal
Accident Line
Helpline for anybody whhas suffered an injury in an accident caused by another person.
Call free on 0500 19 29 39
Immigration Advisory Service
24 hour service for people whhave been refused asylum or have immigration problems.
020 7378 9191
Lesbians And Gay Men
Lesbian and Gay Employment Rights (LAGER)
Provides support and advice tthose experiencing discrimination at work.
Lesbians 020 7704 8066
Gay men 020 7704 6066
Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
24 hour helpline offering support and information for lesbians and gay men.
020 7837 7324
Missing People
Message Home
24 hour helpline for people whhave left home or run away and enables callers tsend messages.
Freefone 0800 700 740
National Missing Persons Helpline
24 hour helpline providing advice, practical help and support for anyone missing relatives or immediate family members.
Call free on 0500 700 700
Money
Gamcare
Confidential counselling, advice and information for anyone affected by a gambling dependency.
0845 6000 133 local call rate
National Debtline
Help for anyone in debt or concerned they may fall intdebt.
Call free on 0808 808 4000
The UK Insolvency Helpline
Free National Debt Advisory Service
0800 074 6918
Open: Monday to Saturday 9am - 9pm (Sundays 9.30am - 1pm & 24 hour answerphone). Go to website Older People
Age Concern Information Line
Telephone service for older people, their families, carers and other people working with them.
Freefone 0800 00 99 66
Seniorline
Advice and information service for older people.
Call free on 0808 800 6565
Violence And Crime
Refuge 24 hour Domestic Violence Helpline
24 hour crisis line providing counselling, support and welfare for women and children escaping domestic violence.
0870 599 5443
Victim Supportline
Helpline for emotional support and practical advice for anyone affected by crime.
0845 30 30 900 local call rate.
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