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

Advicenow

Independent website providing up-to-date info on rights & legal issues. CODES: AH, AD, BA, LA

Against Forced Marriages

0800 141 2994, http://bit.ly/2LpCwWe
Monday & Thursday: 10:30am-4:30pm; Confidential helpline to support people who fear being pressured into a forced marriage or are already in one. Information and support every step of the way. Advice in Urdu and English. Male victims are welcome to call. The helpline is FREE. Outside helpline hours, leave a message and you will be contacted. In an emergency, call 999. CODES: C, LA

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

Citizens Advice Bureau

Free information and advice on legal, financial and other problems. Go to the website to find your nearest branch. CODES: AH, DA, BA, LA

Each

0808 1000 143, https://each.education
Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm (helpline); Helpline and support for young people affected by homophobic bullying. Email: info@each.education CODES: AD, C, LA

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

LawWorks

To find your local legal advice clinic, go to the website and type in your postcode, city or town, and search according to the area of law. CODES: LA

MIND

0300 123 3393, https://www.mind.org.uk
Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm; Advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. info@mind. org.uk Legal support: 0300 466 6463; legal@mind.org.uk Helpline and legal line is open Monday – Friday 9am-6pm CODES: MH, AD, LA

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

Nacro

020 7840 1212, http://bit.ly/y8z63
Tackles social exclusion and re-integrates offenders. Go to their online Resettlement Service Finder for info on housing, employment, substance misuse etc. Info and advice for ex-offenders, their families and people working with them: 020 7840 1212; helpline@nacro.org.uk. CODES: AH, AD, C, DW, ET, LA, LF

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline

0800 999 5428
Monday & Thursday: 10am-8pm; Tuesday & Wednesday: 10am-5pm; Friday: 1pm-5pm; Tuesday: 1pm-5pm (trans specific service); For LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse. Supports lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system. CODES: AD, LA

Prisoners' Advice Service (PAS)

PO Box 46199, EC1M 4XA
020 7253 3323, http://bit.ly/2whwSgU
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm ; Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am-5pm (advice line, closed 1pm–2pm); Free legal advice and support to adult prisoners through a telephone advice line, letters clinic and legal outreach sessions. CODES: AD, LA

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

Release (drug & legal helpline)

020 7324 2989, http://bit.ly/X8VfO
Monday-Friday: 11am-1pm (drugs helpline - 0845 4500 215) ; Monday-Friday: 2pm-4pm (drugs helpline); Specialist advice on drugs and drugs law. Information on your rights on arrest. Complete the web form, ring or email ask@release.org.uk Helpline 0845 4500 215 ask@release.org.uk (open 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, Monday-Friday) CODES: AD, LA

The Mix

0808 808 4994, http://bit.ly/2td4si4
Monday-Sunday: 11am-11pm (helpline & webchat) ; Free connections to local and national services and sources of help for young people. Phone, text (80849) or email via the website. CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, C, DA, LA

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