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Useful links

Organisations proving support to people experiencing emotional difficulties

Local contacts:
A GP (General Practitioner): A person’s GP will be able to provide help and advice and can provide access to appropriate specialist service and local organisations.

There will also be many local organisations providing a range of services including support groups, help lines and information. Details can be obtained from your GP, your local library, or they may be listed in the telephone directory.

The national organisations listed below may also be able to put you in touch with local groups:

The Samaritans
The Samaritans provide a confidential service for people in despair and who feel suicidal.
24 hour emergency line: 08457 90 90 90
www.samaritans.org.uk

MIND (National Association for Mental Health)
Offers confidential help on a range of mental health issues.
0845 766 0163 Mon-Fri 9.15am – 5.15pm
www.mind.org.uk

Supportline
Confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue including child abuse, bullying, eating disorders, domestic violence, rape, mental health, depression, anxiety and addictions.
0208 554 9004
www.supportline.org.uk

SANE
Provides information and support to people who suffer from all forms of mental illness and their friends and families.
0845 767 8000
www.sane.org.uk

NHS Direct (NHS 24 in Scotland)
Provides help and advice from a qualified nurse on a wide range of health problems and issues.
0845 46 47
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
(Scotland – 08454 24 24 24 and www.nhs24.com)

Alzheimer’s Society
Provides support for people with dementia and for the people who care for them.
0207 306 0606
www.alzheimers.org.uk

National Domestic Violence Helpline
Provides access to 24-hour emergency refuge accommodation as well as an information service.
0808 200 0247

Cruse Bereavement Care
Offers help, including a free counselling service, for bereaved people whatever their age, nationality or beliefs.
0844 477 9400
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
(Scotland – 0173 844 4178 www.crusescotland.org.uk)

National Gay and Lesbian Switchboard
Helpline and information service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual people.
0207 837 7324 (24 hours)

Citizens Advice
Helps people resolve their legal, money & other problems by providing them with free information and advice.
For local offices see the listings in your local phonebook.
www.adviceguide.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism.
0845 769 7555
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Breathing Space Scotland
Breathing Space is a free and confidential phoneline service for any individual, who is experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried and in need of someone to talk to.
0800 83 85 87
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk

Narcotics Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using drugs.
0845 373 3366 or 0207 730 0009
www.ukna.org

Gamblers Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers to do the same.
020 7384 3040
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

Victim Support line
Provides help and information to anyone who has been affected by a crime, including domestic violence and sexual assault.
0845 30 30 900
www.victimsupport.org

NSPCC
Provides information, advice and counselling to anyone concerned about a child’s safety.
0808 800 5000
www.nspcc.org.uk

Debt Advisory Centre
Provide a non-judgemental, sympathetic approach to providing a solution to your financial troubles.
0800 970 7724
www.debtadvisorycentre.co.uk

Trauma Support Centre
Support and advice to those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
020 8462 5590 or 020 8462 5030
www.traumatic-support.org.uk


		Useful links Organisations proving support to people experiencing emotional difficulties Local contacts: A GP (General Practitioner): A person’s GP will be able to provide help and advice and can provide access to appropriate specialist service and local organisations. There will also be many local organisations providing a range of services including support groups, help lines and information. Details can be obtained from your GP, your local library, or they may be listed in the telephone directory. The national organisations listed below may also be able to put you in touch with local groups: The Samaritans The Samaritans provide a confidential service for people in despair and who feel suicidal. 24 hour emergency line: 08457 90 90 90 www.samaritans.org.uk MIND (National Association for Mental Health) Offers confidential help on a range of mental health issues. 0845 766 0163 Mon-Fri 9.15am – 5.15pm www.mind.org.uk Supportline Confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue including child abuse, bullying, eating disorders, domestic violence, rape, mental health, depression, anxiety and addictions. 0208 554 9004 www.supportline.org.uk SANE Provides information and support to people who suffer from all forms of mental illness and their friends and families. 0845 767 8000 www.sane.org.uk NHS Direct (NHS 24 in Scotland) Provides help and advice from a qualified nurse on a wide range of health problems and issues. 0845 46 47 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk (Scotland – 08454 24 24 24 and www.nhs24.com) Alzheimer’s Society Provides support for people with dementia and for the people who care for them. 0207 306 0606 www.alzheimers.org.uk National Domestic Violence Helpline Provides access to 24-hour emergency refuge accommodation as well as an information service. 0808 200 0247 Cruse Bereavement Care Offers help, including a free counselling service, for bereaved people whatever their age, nationality or beliefs. 0844 477 9400 www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk (Scotland – 0173 844 4178 www.crusescotland.org.uk) National Gay and Lesbian Switchboard Helpline and information service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual people. 0207 837 7324 (24 hours) Citizens Advice Helps people resolve their legal, money & other problems by providing them with free information and advice. For local offices see the listings in your local phonebook. www.adviceguide.org.uk Alcoholics Anonymous A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism. 0845 769 7555 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Breathing Space Scotland Breathing Space is a free and confidential phoneline service for any individual, who is experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried and in need of someone to talk to. 0800 83 85 87 www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk Narcotics Anonymous A fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using drugs. 0845 373 3366 or 0207 730 0009 www.ukna.org Gamblers Anonymous A fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers to do the same. 020 7384 3040 www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk Victim Support line Provides help and information to anyone who has been affected by a crime, including domestic violence and sexual assault. 0845 30 30 900 www.victimsupport.org NSPCC Provides information, advice and counselling to anyone concerned about a child’s safety. 0808 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk Debt Advisory Centre Provide a non-judgemental, sympathetic approach to providing a solution to your financial troubles. 0800 970 7724 www.debtadvisorycentre.co.uk Trauma Support Centre Support and advice to those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. 020 8462 5590 or 020 8462 5030 www.traumatic-support.org.uk