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Drugs
and Alcohol
Drinkline
Advice, information and support for anyone concerned about their own or someone
else's drinking.
Tel: Freefone 0800 917 8282
(24 hours a day)
Frank
Information about drugs and solvents for those who use
them, their friends, families and colleagues. Available 24 hours a day.
Tel: Freefone 0800 776600
(24 hours a day). www.talktofrank.com
Emotional
Support
Samaritans
Confidential emotional support helpline for anyone in
crisis
Tel: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hours a day) www.samaritans.org.uk
Childline
A free helpline for children and young people in the UK
Tel: Freefone 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
Health
NHS Direct
Confidential health advice and information
Tel: 0845 4647 (24 hours a day) www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Housing
Shelterline
Legal and housing advice line offering independent information and advice in
confidence to anyone with a housing problem.
Tel: Freefone 0808 800 4444 (8.00am to 12.00 midnight 7
days a week) www.shelter.org.uk
Legal
Community
Legal Service Direct
Providing free information, help and advice on a
range of common legal issues.
Tel: 0845 345 4 345 (Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm)
www.clsdirect.org.uk
Missing
People
Message
Home Helpline
For people who have left home or run away, enabling
callers to send messages to their families or carers.
Tel: Freefone 0500 700 700 (24 hours a day)
www.missingpersons.org.uk
Money and Debt
National Debtline
Help for anyone in debt or concerned they may fall into
debt.
Tel: Freefone 0808 808 4000
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
GamCare
Confidential counselling, advice and information for
anyone affected y gambling dependency.
Tel: 0845 6000 133 www.gamcare.org.uk
Sexual Health
Sexwise
Free confidential advice on sex, relationships and
contraception for anyone under 18.
Tel: Freefone 0800 28 29 30 (7am to midnight 7 days a
week) www.ruthinking.co.uk
Sexuality
Lesbian
and Gay Switchboard
Support and information for lesbians and gay men.
Tel: 020 7837 7324 (24 hours a day)
Violence and Crime
National
Domestic Violence Helpline
Run in partnership by Refuge and Women's Aid, providing
safe accommodation for women experiencing domestic violence.
Tel: Freefone 0808 2000 247
Victim
Supportline
Offering emotional support and practical advice for anyone affected by crime.
Tel: 0845 30 30 900 www.victimsupport.com
Crimestoppers
Community service which helps prevent and solve crime across the UK.
Anyone who has details about criminal activity may pass them on anonymously and
without fear of exposure or retribution.
Tel: Freefone 0800 555 111
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