Emergency
Police, Medical & Fire (UK-wide)
Telephone: 999 (emergencies)

Acute/Immediate Emotional Distress
Samaritans
Telephone:08457 90 90 90.
ROI:1850 60 90 90
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (email emergency support).
Website:www.samaritans.org

Befrienders Worldwide
Listening to People With Distress.
Telephone:08457 90 90 90
Website:www.befrienders.org

Helplines and Other Useful Links
Non Emergency Local Police
101 (non-emergencies) or find the telephone number of your local police force (non-emergencies)

Domestic Violence
Women's Aid
24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's  Aid and Refuge
Telephone: 0808 2000 247 - Freephone
Website: www.womansaid.org.uk

Help for Children And Young People
ChildLine (UK-wide)
Counselling Service for Young People up to 18. Contact the service with any problem, such as bullying, exam stress, family problems etc.
Both ChildLine, and the Helpline are free, confidential and open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Helpline: 0800 1111
Website:www.childline.org.uk
Get Connected
Confidential Free Helpline for young people
Telephone:0808 808 4994
Website:www.getconnected.org.uk

Child Abuse
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) (UK-wide)
Part of UK Policing. Dedicated to Eradicating the Sexual Abuse of Children. Tracks and brings offenders to account either directly or in partnership with local and international forces.
33 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London
SW1V 2WG
Telephone: 0870 000 3344
Website:www.ceop.police.uk

NSPCC (UK-wide)
Child Protection and the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Provides information and advice to adults.
42 Curtain road
London
EC2A 3NH
Telephone: 020 7825 2500
Helpline: 0808 800 5000
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Website:www.nspcc.org.uk

ECPAT UK (UK-wide)
Children’s rights organisation campaigning against the commercial sexual exploitation of children in the UK and internationally.
Grosvenor Gardens House
35–37 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BS
Telephone: 020 7233 9887
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Website:www.ecpat.org.uk

Kidscape (UK-wide, training courses are based in London)
Support and advice about bullying and child sexual abuse for parents. Information is available from the helpline, through online resources, and from training courses.
2 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0DH
Helpline: 08451 205 204 (Mon–Thur 10am–4pm)
Website:www.kidscape.org.uk

Mosac
Voluntary organisation supporting all non-abusing parents and carers whose children have been sexually abused. Provides support services and information to parents, carers and professionals.
141 Greenwhich High Road
London
SE10 8JA
Helpline: 0800 980 1958
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Website: www.mosac.org.uk

National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) (UK-wide)
NAPAC provides support and information for adults abused in childhood.
PO Box 63632
London
SW9 1BF
Telephone: 0203 176 0560
Helpline: 0800 085 3330 (Mon–Thu 10am–9pm, Fri 10am–6pm)

Reunite: (UK-wide)UK
A charity specialising in international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders.
PO Box 7124
Leicester
LE1 7XX
Telephone: 0116 2555 345
Helpline: 0116 2556 234
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Website:www.reunite.org

Stop It Now: (UK-wide)
Campaign dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse. Provides a confidential helpline for parents, carers and professionals.
Bordesley Hall
The Holloway
Alvechurch
Birmingham
B48 7QA
Telephone: 01527 598184
Helpline: 0808 1000 900
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Website:www.stopitnow.org.uk

Respect
Domestic violence perpetrator programmes and associated support services.
Phoneline:0808 802 4040 The Phoneline is an information line and doesn't provide counselling or emotional support. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am-1pm and 2pm - 5pm.
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website:www.respectphoneline.org.uk

Bereavement
What to do After a Death
Information on what to do after a death, such as registering the death and planning a funeral.
www.direct.gov.uk

Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but general advice applicable UK-wide).
Supports families whose babies have died suddenly and provides information on infant health, baby care and sudden infant deaths.
11 Belgrave Road
London
SW1V 1RB
Telephone: 020 7802 3200
Helpline: 0808 802 6868 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat–Sun 6pm–10pm)
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Website:www.fsid.org.uk

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS) (UK-wide).
Information and a national network of support groups for anyone affected by the death of a baby. The helpline provides free advice and information.
28 Portland Place
London
W1B 1LY
Telephone: 020 7436 7940
Helpline: 020 7436 5881 (Mon–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm, Tue and Thur 6pm–10pm)
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Website:www.uk-sands.org

Addiction
Alcoholics Anonymous
Great Britain National Telephone Helpline: 0845 769 7555 (calls charged at local rate).
Website:www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Frank
Drugs-The Highs and Lows and Everything Inbetween.
Telephone Helpline: 0800 776600
SMS: 82111
Website:www.talktofrank.com

Gamcare
Gambling Support.
Telephone Helpline: 0845 6000133
Website:www.gamcare.org.uk