Useful Contacts

If you seem to be having trouble with your drinking, or if your drinking has reached the point of where it worries you, you may be interested to know something about Alcoholics Anonymous and the AA programme of recovery from alcoholism.

Visit: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/

Call: 0800 917 7650

Advice and support for those suffering from bullying.

Visit: https://www.bullying.co.uk/

Call: 0808 800 2222

Online free advice from Citizens Advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem.

Visit: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

Call: 0344 411 1444

A pan-disability charity which was set up with the aim of representing the needs and expectations of disabled people in the UK.

Visit: https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/

Leading debt advice charity. Free help and advice on dealing with your debt in England and Wales.

Visit: https://www.nationaldebtline.org/

Call: 0808 808 4000

The United Kingdom's largest bereavement charity, which provide free care and bereavement counselling to people suffering from grief.

Visit: https://www.cruse.org.uk/

Call: 0808 808 1677

BPAS: Abortion clinics, Information, Advice and Treatment.

Visit: https://www.bpas.org/

Call: 03457 30 40 30

Free and confidential sexual health information for under 25's.

Visit: https://www.brook.org.uk/

Independent alcohol advice, information and tools to help people make better choices about their drinking.

Visit: https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/

An anti-bullying charity, dedicated to promoting equality and provides support to young people who have been negatively affected by bullying and prejudice.

Visit: https://www.ditchthelabel.org/

Parenting and family support from Family Lives (formerly Parentline Plus).

Visit: https://www.familylives.org.uk/

Call: 0808 800 2222

The leading provider of support for anyone affected by problem gambling in Great Britain.

Visit: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/

Call: 0808 8020 133

Fitness advice from a Global Fitness Community.

Visit: https://www.fitness.com/

Supporting LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence

Visit https://galop.org.uk/

Here to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Visit: https://www.mind.org.uk/

Call: 0300 123 3393

The Green Salon Collective help salons become more environmentally friendly by collecting and transforming every single piece of "rubbish" from your salon into something useful. 

Visit: https://www.greensaloncollective.com/

Call: 0333 577 6967

It’s ok to feel lonely, particularly at a time like this. Don’t suffer in silence, we can all help each other stay connected.

Visit: https://letstalkloneliness.co.uk/

Healthy living. Advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing.

Visit: https://www.nhs.uk/

Call: 111

Eating a balanced diet. Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health, and can help you feel your best.

Visit: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/

If you have been sexually assaulted, whether as an adult or a young person, it is important to remember that it wasn't your fault. Sexual violence is a crime, no matter who commits it or where it happens. Don't be afraid to get help.

Visit: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault/

Local stop smoking services are free, friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good.

Visit: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/

For clear money help that’s on your side and free to use.

Visit: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/

Call: 0800 011 3797

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is a charity campaigning and working in child protection.

Visit: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Call: 0808 800 5000

QUIT is the UK charity that helps smokers to stop and young people to never start.

Visit: http://www.quit.org.uk/

Call: 0800 00 22 00

A network of independent Rape Crisis Centres providing specialist support and services for victims and survivors of sexual violence.

Find a Rape Crisis Centre: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/find-a-rape-crisis-centre/

National Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (12:00-14:30 and 19:00-21:30 daily)

We seek to explore discrimination and disadvantage, and use that knowledge to help overcome barriers and promote race equality in health, housing and social care.

Visit: https://raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/

Rehab 4 Addiction is an advisory and referral service for people who suffer from alcohol, drug and behavioural addiction.

Visit: https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/

Call: 0800 140 4690

Refuge is an independent, specialist charity that supports women fleeing domestic abuse and other forms of gender-based violence.

Visit: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Call: 0808 2000 247

Providing practical information and emotional support when it's most needed, and campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society. Equality for Disabled People.

Visit: https://www.scope.org.uk/

Call: 0808 800 3333

Samaritans works to make sure there's always someone there for anyone who needs someone.

Visit: https://www.samaritans.org/

Call: 116 123

For advice on housing and homelessness.

Visit: https://www.shelter.org.uk/

Suggestions on finding what will work best for you to give up cigarettes for good.

Visit: https://smokefreefuture.co.uk/

Anonymous and confidential support to help you prevent child sexual abuse. Whether you're worried about yourself or someone else.

Visit: https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/

Call: 0808 1000 900

Together, we can stop child sexual abuse. If you’re worried something isn’t right, This is the place to go.

Visit: https://stopabusetogether.campaign.gov.uk/

At Switchboard we provide an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual and trans people – and anyone considering issues 

Visit: https://switchboard.lgbt/help/

Call: 0300 330 0630

The Anti-Bullying Alliance is a coalition of organisations and individuals that are united against bullying.

Visit: https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/

Find out everything you need to know about drugs, their effects and the law. Honest information about drugs.

Visit: https://www.talktofrank.com/

Call: 0300 123 6600

Free information and support for under 25s in the UK. Get advice about sex, relationships, drugs, mental health, money & jobs.

Visit: https://www.themix.org.uk/

Call: 0808 808 4994

Providing specialist practical and emotional support to victims and witnesses of crime.

Visit: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Call: 08 08 16 89 111

Your online mental wellbeing community - Free, safe and anonymous support

Visit: https://www.kooth.com/