Useful Resources

The Samaritans
Confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Telephone: 116 123
https://www.samaritans.org/
Jo@samaritans.org

Abuse (victims)

NAPAC: National Association for People Abused in Childhood
Offers support to adult survivors who are 18+ years, with all types of childhood abuse.

Note: NAPAC are closed Saturday and Sundays.

Telephone: 0808 801 0331

Email: support@napac.org.uk

Website: http://www.napac.org.uk

Refuge National Domestic Violence Helpline (Women only)
Support for women experiencing domestic violence (inc. forced marriages/tech abuse/modern slavery).

England: Telephone: 0808 200 0247

Wales: Telephone: 0808 80 10 800

Scotland: Telephone: 0800 027 1234

N Ireland: Telephone: 0808 802 1414

Websites

England

Wales

Scotland

N Ireland

Rape Crisis (Women only)
Support after rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse or any form of sexual violence. We are the charity working to end sexual violence and abuse.

England & Wales Telephone: 0808 500 2222

Scotland Telephone: 08088 01 03 02

N Ireland Telephone: 0800 0246 991

Scotland Text: 07537 410027

Websites:

England & Wales: http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Scotland: http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

N. Ireland - http://www.rapecrisisni.org.uk

Respect Men's Advice Line (Men only)
Confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence in any relationship.

Telephone: 0808 801 0327

info@mensadviceline.org.uk

Online Chat: www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Survivors UK (Male sexual violence) (Children 13-18 yrs. or Adults over 18yrs)
Get help & support for sexually abused men as well as their friends and family.

Telephone: 020 3598 3898

SMS Text: 020 3322 1860

help@survivorsuk.org

Online Chat: Via website www.survivorsuk.org

Hourglass (over 60’s elder abuse)
Confidential services offering information/support to any older person (over 60) or anyone concerned about an older at risk of, experiencing or recovering from abuse or neglect.

Telephone: 0808 808 8141

Text: 07860 052906

helpline@wearehourglass.org

Online chat: via website www.wearehourglass.org

Karma Nirvana

UK charity working to end honour based abuse. Helpline available.

Telephone: 0800 5999 247

https://karmanirvana.org.uk/

Abuse (of others)

Respect (Men and Women)
Confidential and anonymous helpline for anyone concerned about their violence and/or abuse towards a partner or ex-partner.

Telephone: 0808 802 4040

Email: info@respectphoneline.org.uk

Online Chat: via website www.respectphoneline.org.uk

Stop it now! UK
Stop It Now! is run by The Lucy Faithfull Foundation, is dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse. Helpline for adult perpetrators of child sexual abuse/concerns about other adults abusing children. Stopitnow! can also offer support to family members who become aware a family member is accused of or convicted of child abuse.

Telephone: 0808 1000 900

help@stopitnow.org.uk - Please note it can take up to 7 days for a response.

Online Chat: Via website www.stopitnow.org.uk

Addiction

Dan 24/7 (Wales)
Support with drug and alcohol problems.

Telephone: 0808 808 2234

Text: text DAN to 81066

www.dan247.org.uk

Drink Aware
National helpline for anyone concerned about their or others alcohol consumption.

Telephone: 0300 123 1110

Online Chat:Via website DRINKchat

www.drinkaware.co.uk

Drugs and Alcohol NI (Northern Ireland)
Online directory for services in Northern Ireland, does not provide direct support.

http://www.drugsandalcoholni.info

Drug and Alcohol Coordination Teams (DACT)

http://www.drugsandalcoholni.info/contact-us/ for local contact information

Frank
Friendly, confidential drugs advice.

Telephone: 0300 123 6600

Text: 82111

frank@talktofrank.com

Online Chat: Via website www.talktofrank.com

GamCare
Information, advice, support and free counselling for the problem gambling.

Telephone: 0808 8020 133

Online Chat: www.gamcare.org.uk

Know the Score (Scotland)
Free confidential information about drugs.

Telephone: 0800 587 5879

Online Chat: Via website

www.knowthescore.info

Narcotics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous is a completely voluntary organisation. Membership is open to anyone with a drug problem seeking help, regardless of what drug or combination of drugs have been used, and irrespective of age, sex, religion, race, creed or class. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using drugs

Telephone: 0300 999 1212

https://ukna.org

National Association for Children of Alcoholics

The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) is a registered charity formed to address the problems of children growing up in families where one or both parents suffer from alcoholism or a similar addictive problem. This includes children of all ages, many of whose problems only become apparent in adulthood.
0800 358 3456 (helpline)
https://www.nacoa.org.uk/
helpline@nacoa.org.uk

Hypnotherapy Directory

Find a professional qualified hypnotherapist in your local area. www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk

Benefits, Employment and Rights

Citizens Advice
Impartial advice on rights and responsibilities across the UK.

Telephone: 0800 144 8848 (England)

Telephone: 0808 028 1456 (Scotland)

Telephone: 0808 702 2020 (Wales)

Online Chat: Via website www.adviceguide.org.uk

Advice in Northern Ireland from local advice agency via website.

ACAS
Advice on employment rights for employers and employees in Great Britain.

Telephone: 0300 123 1100

Website: www.acas.org.uk

Labour Relations Agency (Northern Ireland)
Advice on employment rights for employers and employees in NI.

Telephone: 0330 055 2220 (conciliation, mediation and arbitration)

Telephone: 0330 055 5300 (employment rights)

info@lra.org.uk

https://www.lra.org.uk

HMRC
For anyone who requires practical support around PAYE, pensions, tax credits and benefits

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs

Migrant Help UK
Resource and support for people seeking asylum and modern slavery/trafficking available online

Telephone: 0808 8010 503 (free asylum helpline 24/7)

http://www.migranthelpuk.org

Bereavement

Child Bereavement UK
Support for families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.

Telephone: 0800 028 8840

helpline@childbereavementuk.org

Online chat: via website http://www.childbereavementuk.org/contact-us

Cruse
Offers support for bereaved people. Also supports those bereaved by Pets.

Telephone: 0808 808 1677

Telephone: 0808 802 6161 (Cruse Scotland)

www.cruse.org.uk (England, Wales, NI)

www.crusescotland.org.uk (Scotland)

SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide)
Resources available for those bereaved by suicide.

Telephone: 0300 111 5065

admin@uksobs.org

https://uksobs.org
Punjabi Speaking Women’s Group:

Telephone: 07376 303 438

Email: birmingham@uksobs.org

Facing the future
Facing the future is a Samaritans service and provides safe online support groups for people bereaved by suicide where they can talk through their feelings with others who have similar experiences.

Website: http://www.facingthefuturegroups.org/ complete online application form on "Register" tab

ftf@cls.org.uk with other queries

The Bereavement Trust

A listening ear, information and support in time of sorrow
Free Helpline: 0800 435 455
Our trained volunteers offer comfort, support and practical advice to the bereaved from 6pm until 10pm. If the line is engaged, please ring Telephone: 0800 9177 416.

https://www.bereavement-trust.org.uk/

Child Death Helpline

A free phone service to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, under any circumstances, however recent or long ago
0800 282 986 or 0808 800 6019
http://childdeathhelpline.org.uk/

contact@childdeathhelpline.org

CHUMS

The Trauma Service was set up to offer more help for those children and young people who had experienced a death of someone they knew in a traumatic way, like murder, suicide or other sudden death.
01525 863924

http://chums.uk.com

info@chums.uk.com

The Compassionate Friends

Support for all families bereaved after the death of a child or children.
Telephone: 0345 123 2304
https://www.tcf.org.uk

SANDS

Sands supports anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby before, during or shortly after birth. Offers emotional support and information for parents, grandparents, siblings, children, families and friends, health professionals and others.

Telephone: 0808 164 3332

https://www.sands.org.uk/

helpline@sands.org.uk

The Sand Rose Project
Provides breaks for bereaved families

Telephone: 0845 607 6357
https://www.sendirect.org.uk/

info@sandrose.org.uk

Inquest
Advice to bereaved families facing an inquest

Telephone: 020 7263 1111

https://www.inquest.org.uk/

inquest@inquest.org.uk

Bullying

National Bullying Helpline
Support for people facing bullying at school, workplace and online.

Telephone: 0300 323 0169 or 0845 22 55 787

Website: www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk

Carers

Carers UK
Support for unpaid carers for family or friends.

Telephone: 0808 808 7777

Email: advice@carersuk.org

Website: www.carersuk.org

Care for the Family

Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties.
Telephone: 029 2081 0800
https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk

Carers Direct

Information, advice and support for carers. 0

300 123 1053 https://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect

Carers Trust

Information and support for carers including a network of more than 140 carers' centres across the UK.
0300 772 9600
https://carers.org/

info@carers.org

Family Action (England & Wales)
Provides emotional and practical support around family pressures.

Telephone: 0808 802 6666

Text: 07537 404 282

Email: familyline@family-action.org.uk

Online Chat: Via website www.family-action.org.uk

Widowed and Young (WAY)
WAY is the only national charity in the UK for people aged 50 or under when their partner died. It’s a peer-to-peer support group operating with a network of volunteers who have been bereaved at a young age themselves, so they understand exactly what other members are going through.

https://www.widowedandyoung.org.uk

Winston’s Wish

Helps bereaved children and young people after a family death 08088 020 021
https://www.winstonswish.org
ask@winstonswish.org

Cancer

Penny Brohn UK
The Bristol Whole Life Approach recognises that cancer affects every aspect of our lives. To be healthy we need to pay attention to all parts of ourselves – our mind, body, spirit and emotions. The charity also offers a treatment support clinic, courses, individual and group support and counselling and information.

Telephone: 0303 3000 118
https://www.pennybrohn.org.uk
info@pennybrohn.org.uk

Prostate Cancer UK

Prostate Cancer UK's top priority is funding research to stop prostate cancer killing men. We’re investing millions to find better treatments and better tests that can spot fast-growing cancers early and could be used in a screening programme to save thousands of lives.
Telephone: 0800 074 8383
https://prostatecanceruk.org

Macmillan UK
Support and advice for people struggling with a new or existing cancer diagnosis.

Telephone: 0808 808 0000

Email/Online Chat: Via website

www.macmillan.org.uk

Riprap

A site for teenagers (12-16) with a parent with cancer www.riprap.org.uk

Children and young people

ChildLine UK (18yrs and under)
Free help and support for children and young people.

Telephone: 0800 11 11

Online Chat: Via website

www.childline.org.uk

NSPCC (Helping adults protect children)
Free help, advice and support if worried about a child or if unsure.

Telephone: 0808 800 5000

help@nspcc.org.uk

NSPCC - Abuse in Education
Help and advice for young people and adults reporting abuse in education.

Telephone: 0800 136 663

help@nspcc.org.uk

http://www.nspcc.org.uk

The Mix UK (25yrs and under)
Free help and support for children and young people.

Telephone: 0808 808 4994

Online Chat/Email and Messenger: Via website

www.themix.org.uk

Kooth
Online digital mental health and wellbeing support for ages 11-24.

Website: www.kooth.com

Debt and Finances

Step Change Debt Charity
Comprehensive debt advice

Telephone : 0800 138 1111

Online Chat: Via website

www.stepchange.org

Help for Households
Government campaign to help people who may be struggling due to the cost-of-living crisis. Each UK nation has a page with the available support.

http://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk

Money Helper
Support for those struggling with finances, including benefits, pensions, everyday spending. Online calculators and budget planners available.

Webchat: Via website

www.moneyhelper.org.uk

Eating disorders

B-EAT
Support for those struggling with eating disorders

England

Tel: 0808 801 0677 (England)

help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Scotland

Tel: 0808 801 0432 (Scotland)

scotlandhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Wales

Tel: 0808 801 0433 (Wales)

waleshelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Northern Ireland

Tel: 0808 801 0434 (Northern Ireland)

nihelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Webchat available: (via website) www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Emotional text support

Shout
Support for anyone in crisis and struggling to cope. Free 24/7 text service on all major mobile networks.

Text: SHOUT 85258

www.giveusashout.org

Hub of Hope
Hub of Hope is a UK mental health support database. Provided by national mental health charity Chasing the Stigma.
People can find support within their local area by simply entering their address or postcode to the search bar on the website. National charities/services are also listed.

http://www.hubofhope.co.uk

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities

Friends, Families, and Travellers

Support for individuals and families in Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities, and working to protect the right to a nomadic life.

Telephone: 01273 234 777

fft@gypsy-traveller.org

https://www.gypsy-traveller.org/

Health

NHS 111 (UK, but not NI)
Health advice and reassurance, free from landlines and mobiles. If seeking mental health crisis support people can select “option 2”.

Telephone: 111

www.nhs.uk (England and Wales)

www.nhs24.scot (Scotland)

Action on Pain

Providing support and advice for people affected by chronic pain

Telephone: 0345 6031593
http://www.action-on-pain.co.uk/
painline@action-on-pain.co.uk

Health Conditions

Alzheimer’s Society

The Alzheimer's society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and their families.
Telephone: 0300 222 1122
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

Talking Point, their on-line forum for people with dementia and their carers is available at https://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/
The
On-line Dementia Database has more than 10,000 published items on Dementia Research and Dementia Care. Available free on the website.

Action for M.E

Action for M.E. takes action to end the ignorance, injustice and neglect faced by people with M.E.

Telephone: 0117 927 9551

https://www.actionforme.org.uk

The Brain Charity

The Brain Tumour Charity.
Telephone: 0808 800 0004

https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk

info@thebraincharity.org.uk

Coeliac UK

The charity for people who need to live without gluten.

Telephone: 0333 332 2033
https://www.coeliac.org.uk/home/

Headway

Help and support for people affected by brain injury

Telephone0808 800 2244
https://www.headway.org.uk

helpline@headway.org.uk

British Heart Foundation

Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. We raise money to research cures and treatments, so we can beat heartbreak forever.

Telephone: 300 330 3311
https://www.bhf.org.uk

Lymphoma Action

We are the UK's only charity dedicated to lymphoma, the 5th most
common cancer. We’ve been providing in-depth, expert information for over 30 years, helping thousands of people affected by lymphoma. Our mission is to make sure no one faces lymphoma alone.
Telephone: 01296 329091
https://lymphoma-action.org.uk
enquiries@lymphoma-action.org.uk.

25% ME Group

The 25% M.E. Group is a nationwide charity. We campaign to raise awareness of M.E and provide services to people affected by severe M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). Your support is vital to our success. Join us to become a member, donate our get involved in our campaigning.

Telephone: 01292 318611

https://25megroup.org/

enquiry@25megroup.org

Multiple Sclerosis Society

Offering emotional and financial support and information to all those affected by MS, their families and carers
Telephone: 0808 800 8000
https://www.mssociety.org.uk

helpline@mssociety.org.uk

Parkinson’s UK

We're the Parkinson's charity that drives better care, treatments and quality of life. Because we're here, no one has to face Parkinson's alone.
Telephone: 0808 800 0303
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk

hello@parkinsons.org.uk

Stroke Association

Information, support, education, fundraising

Telephone: 0303 303 3100.
https://www.stroke.org.uk

helpline@stroke.org.uk

British Deaf Association

Empowering young deaf people

Telephone: 020 7697 4140
Text: 07795 410 724

https://bda.org.uk

Housing and Homelessness

Shelter / Housing Rights
Advice and information on housing and homelessness.

Telephone: 0808 800 4444(England, Scotland)

Telephone: 08000 495 495(Wales)

Telephone: 028 9024 5640 (Northern Ireland)

Online Chat: Via website

www.shelter.org.uk (UK wide)

Men

Campaign Against Living Miserably
Support for young men suffering from depression.
0800 58 58 58 Helpline available 5.00 pm to 3.00 am.
https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Mental Health

Bipolar UK

Supporting people affected by Bipolar

Telephone: 0333 323 3880

https://www.bipolaruk.org

info@bipolaruk.org

Aware (Northern Ireland)
Confidential service for people who are experiencing depression, online support groups and mail service available on website.

info@aware-ni.org
www.aware-ni.org

BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
Membership organisation that sets standards for therapeutic practice. Their online directory can be used to locate a professional counsellor, who will usually charge for their services. Phone line available Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

Telephone: 01455 883300 option 2

bacp@bacp.co.uk

www.bacp.co.uk

Mind (England and Wales)
Advice, support and information around mental health issues including self-harm. Mind do not have a crisis helpline to support individuals who are actively suicidal and in crisis. Mind also have a legal advice line in England and Wales. Both helplines available Mon-Fri 9am-6pm

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

info@mind.org.uk

Legal advice line: 0300 466 6463

www.mind.org.uk

SAMH Scottish Association for Mental Health (Scotland)
Mental health information and sign posting to local services (Not a listening service or suitable for people in crisis)
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm call charges apply.

Telephone: 0344 800 0550 (general enquires)

Email: via Website form or info@samh.org.uk

www.samh.org.uk

Hub of Hope
Hub of Hope is a UK mental health support database. Provided by national mental health charity Chasing the Stigma. People can find support within their local area by simply entering their address or postcode to the search bar on the website.

http://www.hubofhope.co.uk

Depression Alliance

Find the best depression and anxiety treatments for you.

https://www.depressionalliance.org/

Information@depressionalliance.org

SANE

SANE is a national mental health charity which aims to raise awareness of mental illness and campaign to improve services, and to initiate and fund research into the causes of serious mental illness through its research center.

Telephone: 0300 304 7000

http://www.sane.org.uk/

Depression UK
A self-help charity promoting mutual support between individuals affected by depression.
www.depressionuk.org

Last updated 1 December 2019

info@depressionuk.org

Rethink National Advice Service

Help for people affected by mental illness.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927
https://www.rethink.org

Military

Veterans Gateway
Veterans’ Gateway is the first point of contact for veterans/military personnel and families seeking support who served in the UK armed forces.

Telephone: 0808 802 1212

Text: 81212

Email/Online Chat: Via website form: www.veteransgateway.org.uk

Samaritans Veteran App
Support for ex-military personnel:

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/military/samaritans-veterans-app

Combat Stress
Provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service.

Telephone: 0800 138 1619

Text: 07537 173683

helpline@combatstress.org.uk

www.combatstress.org.uk

Neurodiversity & Diversity

National Autistic Society
Support for autistic people and their families.

Telephone: 020 7833 2299 for general enquiries

nas@nas.org.uk

http://www.autism.org.uk

National Hearing Voices Network

The Hearing Voices Network is a national charity for voice hearers, friends, relatives, interested workers and members of the public. Members receive a newsletter which provides details on Networks activities, useful publications and personal accounts from voice hearers. They also produce an information pack and a number of pamphlets. Over a hundred self-help groups are now established in England and Scotland with more in the pipeline.

https://www.hearing-voices.org

info@hearing-voices.org

Mencap

UK charity passionate about changing the world for everyone with a learning disability. Information, advice, and support for anyone with a learning disability, and their families and carers.

England

Helpline: 0808 808 1111 for information, advice, and support

helpline@mencap.org.uk

https://www.mencap.org.uk/

Northern Ireland

Telephone: 02890 691351

helpline.ni@mencap.org.uk

www.northernireland.mencap.org.uk

Mencap Cymru

Telephone: 0808 800 0300

helpline.wales@mencap.org.uk

www.wales.mencap.org.uk

Older People

Age UK
Support for older people.*charged at local rate.

Telephone: 0800 678 1602 (England)

Telephone: 0300 303 4498* (Wales)

Telephone: 0800 124 4222 (Scotland)

Telephone: 0808 808 7575 (Northern Ireland)

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

The Silver Line
Information, friendship and advice to older people. 24hrs.

Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90

www.thesilverline.org.uk

Re-engage

Reducing loneliness amongst older people aged 75 years and above through activity groups, tea parties, and call companions

Telephone: 0800 71 65 43

https://www.reengage.org.uk/contact/

Grandparent's Association

We are the national kinship care charity. We want kinship carers and the children they are raising to be recognised, valued and supported. There are 200,000 children in UK being raised by relatives or friends because their parents can no longer look after them.

Telephone: 0300 123 701

https://www.grandparentsplus.org.uk/ advice@grandparentsplus.org.uk

Relationships and Family

Relate
Counselling and workshops on relationships and family issues. Services usually provided are at a cost.

Telephone: Local centre numbers (UK)

Telephone: 02890 323 454 (NI)

Online Chat: Via websites

www.relate.org.uk
www.relateni.org (Relate NI)

Also offers advice and support for people struggling with porn addiction: https://www.relate.org.uk/get-help/porn-addiction

Relationships Scotland
Counselling, family mediation, and child contact centres. There may be a cost.

Telephone: 0345 119 2020

www.relationships-scotland.org.uk

Home-Start
Local family practical support to help families with young children.
Local centres (204 across the UK) can be searched online.

www.home-start.org.uk

Family Lives

We build better family lives together.

0808 800 2222

https://www.familylives.org.uk

ask@familylives.org.uk

Lone Twin Network

The Lone Twin Network is a voluntary support group run by and for lone twins, over the age of 18, whose loss has occurred at or around birth, in childhood or during adulthood. We are a UK based group but also have many members from all over the world
https://lonetwinnetwork.org.uk/

The Twins Trust

We offer help, information and advice online, over the phone, or via Twinline. We also run a unique service which helps families in desperate need.
Telephone: 0800 138 0509
https://twinstrust.org

Twinline@twinstrust.org

Suicide & Self Harm

www.giveusashout.org

www.mind.org.uk

www.nhs.uk/conditions/self-harm/

www.selfharm.co.uk (10-17 years)

www.themix.org.uk (25 and younger)

www.aware-ni.org (NI only)

www.samh.org.uk (Scotland only)

Maytree
Sanctuary for the Suicidal
020 7263 7070

maytree@maytree.org.uk Self-harm

Harmless

Harmless was established at the beginning of October 2007 to respond to the needs of people who do or are at risk of self-harm and suicide. It is a national voluntary organisation for people who self harm, their friends, families and professionals. Harmless has 3 Directors and a broad range of staff www.harmless.org.uk

info@harmless.org.uk

Papyrus UK
Practical advice on suicide prevention for young people.
HopeLine UK is a confidential support and advice service for Children and Young People under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide or anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.
Telephone: 0800 068 41 41

https://papyrus-uk.org/
pat@papyrus-uk.org

Sexuality and Gender Identity

Switchboard LGBT+ helpline
Free support and information to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and non-binary communities.

Telephone: 0800 0119 100

Online Chat: Via website

hello@switchboard.lgbt

www.switchboard.lgbt

MindOut LGBTQ
Mental health service run by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ) people. They work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all LGBTQ communities. Support groups, online chat, and befriending services.

Telephone: 01273 234 839

info@mindout.org.uk

www.mindout.org.uk

Re-engage

Committed to older people being heard, valued, and engaged (aged 75 and over). Rainbow call companions available for elderly members of LGBTQ communities.

Telephone: 0800 716 543

Contact form: via website

https://www.reengage.org.uk/join-a-group/get-a-rainbow-call-companion

Gender Identity Development Service (NHS)

The Gender Identity Development Service is for children and adolescents up to the age of eighteen who are experiencing difficulties in the development of gender identity, and their families.
Telephone: 020 8938 2030/1

https://gids.nhs.uk/

gids@tavi-port.nhs.uk

Sudden Death

Sudden Death Support Association

Helps relatives and close friends of those who die suddenly.
http://www.suddendeath.org/

SUDEP Action

A specialist organisation, providing services, information and education for bereaved families and professional on epilepsy related deaths, including Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

Telephone: 01235 772850

https://sudep.org/

info@sudep.org

RoadPeace
Support for bereaved and injured road crash victims
Telephone: 0845 4500 355
www.roadpeace.org

Victims of crime

Victim Support
Help for victims of crime, witnesses and their families and friends

Telephone: 0808 168 9111 (England/Wales)

Telephone: 0800 160 1985 (Scotland)

Telephone: 02890 243133 (N. Ireland - Belfast)

Telephone: 02871 370086 (N. Ireland - Foyle)

Website:

www.victimsupport.org.uk (England, Wales)

www.victimsupport.scot (Scotland)

www.victimsupportni.com (NI)

Greater Manchester Resilience Hub
Supports people who have been directly affected by the Manchester bombing attack in 2017.

Telephone: 0333 009 5071

GM.help@nhs.net

Support after Murder and Manslaughter (SAMM)

Support for bereaved families and friends

Telephone: 0121 472 2912
Telephone: 0845 872 3440
https://www.samm.org.uk/

info@samm.org.uk

Wellbeing

Frazzled Café
Frazzled Café provide online group meetings for those who may be lonely and struggling with mild anxiety or mild low mood and may need support.

Note: This is not an in crisis support service.

Website: http://www.frazzledcafe.org

Rural Support Helpline

The organisation provides support through a helpline which offers a listening and signposting service for farmers and farm families.
0800 138 1678
https://www.ruralsupport.org.uk

info@ruralsupport.org.uk

Farm Community Network

We are a voluntary organisation and charity that supports farmers and families within the farming community.
help@fcn.org.uk
https://fcn.org.uk/

Worldwide

Befrienders Worldwide
Support for people who may not be in the UK or speak English/Welsh as their first language.

www.befrienders.org/

Other

Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

The IAP is a government body set up to provide independent advice and expertise on policy. Its aim is to bring about a continuing and sustained reduction in the number and rate of deaths in all forms of state custody in England and Wales.

http://iapdeathsincustody.independent.gov.uk/ iap@justice.gov.uk

Infer Trust

Infer Trust aims to raise awareness of public health and safety issues with particular reference to the use of firearms and to offer support and advice to those affected by gun violence.
Telephone: 0771 9696 279 http://www.infertrust.org
info@infertrust.org