Useful Telephone Numbers

Age Concern: Telephone service for older people, their families and other people working with them 0800 00 99 66

Care Line: Telephone counselling service for the general public 020 8514 1177

Carers Line: Advice and information for all carers 0808 808 7777

Childline: Help line for children and young people to age 18 0800 1111

Cruse Bereavement Care: Help line for bereaved people and those caring for bereaved people 0870 167 1677

Drinkline: Offers advice, information and support to anyone concerned about their own or someone else's drinking 0800 917 8282

Frank: 24 hour help line for drug users and solvent mis-users, their families and carers 0800 77 66 00

Help the Aged - Senior Line: Advice and information for older people 0808 800 6565

NSPCC: 24 hour help line for children and young people or anyone concerned about a child or young person at risk of abuse 0808 800 5000

Refuge: National charity providing safe accommodation for women experiencing domestic violence 0808 808 9999

Shelter Line: 24 hour housing advice 0808 800 4444

The Samaritans: 24 hour confidential and emotional support help line for anyone in crisis 08457 90 90 90

Victim Support: Help line offering emotional support and practical advice for anyone affected by crime 0845 30 30 900

Rape Crisis 0808 802 9999

Support Line 01708 765200

NYAS National Youth and Advocacy Service 0808 808 1001

Stop It Now: Together we can prevent child sexual abuse - for confidential help and support 0808 1000 900