CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing advice
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
ba: Benefits advice
bs: Bathroom/showers
be: Bedding
ca: Careers advice
cl: Clothing store
c: Counselling
da: Debt advice
dt: Dentist
dw: Drugs workers
et: Education/training
ff: Food (free)
f: Food
fc: Foot care
it: Internet access
lf: Leisure facilities
ls: Luggage storage
ms: Medical/health
md: Music/drama
ne: Needle exchange
ol: Outreach worker links
ow: Outreach workers
sh: Sexual health
ts: Tenancy support
la: Legal advice
l: Laundry
ef: Ex-forces
eo: Ex-offenders
sf: Step-free
A guide to end of life services (Marie Curie)
0800 090 2309, http://bit.ly/2YacThc
You can search for local services using their online directory or ring the support line.
CODES: MS
At A Loss
'One stop shop' website for finding specific and local bereavement support. If you are grieving for someone, visit the site.
CODES: MS
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
08457 304030, http://bit.ly/Q8oJe
Monday-Sunday: 9am-9am;
Emergency contraception and termination advice. Calls to the Actionline (available 24/7) will be charged at a local rate.
CODES: C, MS
Brook
0800 018 5023, http://bit.ly/1nIa3Dp
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Free sexual health advice & helpline for under 25s, including information on your rights, and facts about sex and sexually-transmitted infections. You can find your nearest centre via the website ('Find a Service'). If you need to speak to someone outside Brook opening times please contact the Sexual Healthline on 0300 123 7123. If you need urgent medical advice please contact NHS 111 by dialling 111, or NHS 24 (Scotland) on 08454 242424.
CODES: MS, SH, LA
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
0800 58 58 58, https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/
Monday-Sunday: 5pm-12am
(open 365 days a year);
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK and the cause of 18 deaths every day. Helpline and webchat open 365 days a year, 4pm to Midnight.
CODES: MH, MS, C
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
Turf Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester
OL2 6EU
0161 624 9984, http://bit.ly/2K062Ob
Monday-Sunday: 9am-9am;
The UK's first 'homeless-friendly' hospice. 24-hour helpline: 0161 785 5635. "Dr Kershaw’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for adults with non-curable, life-limiting illnesses in a peaceful and homely environment. Our healthcare focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients."
CODES: C, MS, B, BS, BE, ET, FF, FC, F, IT
Galop
0207 704 2040, http://www.galop.org.uk
Monday & Tuesday: 10am-4pm;
Wednesday & Thursday: 10am-7:30pm;
Friday: 10am-4pm;
The LGBT+ anti-violence charity. Offers support for LGBTQ+ people xperiencing hate crime, sexual violence or transphobia. Online chat and free helpine available.
Domestic abuse helpline is open Monday – Thursday, 10am to 8:30pm and Friday, 10am to 4:30pm
Hate crime helpline is Monday – Friday
CODES: LA, C, SH, MH, MS
Marie Curie Support Line
0800 090 2309
Monday-Friday: 11am-6pm
(support line);
Saturday: 11am-5pm
(support line);
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm
(information and support nurse);
Call the free Support Line for practical or clinical information and emotional support if you're living with a terminal illness, whatever your situation.
CODES: AD, MS
Marie Stopes International
0333 331 5343, http://bit.ly/5kIw4
Very informative website and helpline for emergency contraception and termination advice.
CODES: C, MS
My Life, My Choices (St Mungo's)
'My Life, My Choices: telling people what matters to me at the end of my life' will help you discuss your rights and treatment. Where would you like to be cared for? Do you want to appoint someone to speak on your behalf? Answers to some of the questions you may have.
CODES: MS, AD, LA
Narcotics Anonymous
0300 999 1212, http://bit.ly/16YnLV
Monday-Sunday: 10am-12am
(helpline);
Fellowship of recovering addicts who help each other stay clean. Online meetings: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays in the online chatroom.
CODES: AD, C, DW, MS
One in Four
020 8697 2112, http://bit.ly/1ucnVhB
Monday-Thursday: 9am-9pm;
Friday: 9am-6pm;
Saturday: 10am-5pm;
Support and resources for people who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual violence. Useful info about coping with flashbacks and panic attacks. Phone or email admin@oneinfour.org.uk,
CODES: MH, C, MS
POhWER
0300 456 2370, http://bit.ly/erSpy
Monday-Friday: 8am-6pm;
If you have mental health problems or learning disabilities and need help with understanding care reviews, change of accommodation or serious medical treatment, get in touch. Phone or email pohwer@pohwer.net, or send the word ’pohwer’ with your name and number to 81025.
CODES: AD, C, MS
Rape Crisis (England & Wales)
0808 802 9999, http://bit.ly/yTGhB
Monday-Sunday: 12pm-2:30pm;
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-9:30pm;
Basic information so survivors of sexual violence can access the relevant services in England and Wales. See also http://www.rcne.com/ for Rape Crisis Europe; and http://www.rcni.ie/ for Rape Crisis Ireland.
CODES: AD, C, MS, SH, LA
Respond
0808 808 0700, http://bit.ly/moj6B
Thursday: 10am-4pm
(helpline);
Free service for children, young people, adults and elders with learning difficulties who have experienced trauma, loss or abuse. Respond offers therapy for people in London and South East England. Phone or email wvhelpline@respond.org.uk.
CODES: MH, AD, C, MS
Sexual Health Helpline
Find your nearest clinic or just find out about AIDS and HIV. Info on contraception, family planning, sexual health, clinics etc.
CODES: C, MS, SH
WE ARE WITH YOU (National)
Monday-Friday: 9am-9pm
(online chat);
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-4pm
(online chat);
We offer free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health. Online chat available, and local services placed across UK. This is not a crisis service - in an emergency call NHS 111 or Samaritans on 116 123 (jo@samaritans.org)
CODES: MH, MS, C, AD, A, DW
YMCA
Housing, training and community health organisation that runs hostels for homeless young people. Check the website for details.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, ET, MS, MH, C, A, DW
Young Minds
Text 85258, https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/
Young Minds makes sure all young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life's challenges.
Advice on mental health, medications and depression. Advice on Coronavirus too.
CODES: AD, MH, MS
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