Other organisations
SAMARITAINS
24 hours a day, 365 days a year HELPLINE. Confidential service covering a range of areas, not just for those who are feeling suicidal.
Call 116 123 (UK)
Feb 2018 last updated
CHILDREN
NSPCC
Call 0808 800 5000 - Help for adults concerned about a child
Call 0800 1111 - ChildLine on Help for children and young people
www.nspcc.org.uk - many useful resources, including research studies and fact sheets
Feb 2018 last updated
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre
Dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children. That means we are part of UK policing and very much about tracking and bringing offenders to account either directly or in partnership with local and international forces.
www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre
Feb 2018 last updated
PARENTS PROTECT
Is a child sexual abuse prevention and awareness website which helps parents and carers do the best they can to protect their children from sexual abuse. The site is a useful resource of information, guidance and resources.
Call - 0808 1000 900
February 2018 last updated
STOP IT NOW! UK & Ireland
Is a useful website for anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse. The Stop it Now! campaign operates a confidential freephone helpline for any adult with concerns including those worried about the sexual behaviour or another adult towards
children, those worried about their own thoughts or behaviour towards children and those concerned about the worrying sexual behaviour of a child or young person.
Call - 0808 1000 900
Feb 2018 last updated
ADULTS
ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE
Confidential (will not show up on your phone bill) freephone helpline, which provides information, advice and support to victims and others who are concerned about or have witnessed abuse, neglect or financial exploitation. The helpline is available throughout the UK Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Call - 0808 808 8141
Feb 2018 last updated
AGE UK
Information and advice for older people.
Call - 0800 055 6112
Free to call 8am – 7pm 365 days a year
Feb 2018 last updated
HOMELESS
SALVATION ARMY
Offer support in various areas e.g. Homelessness, Human Trafficking, Older People, Children & Families, People in poverty, Reuniting families, Domestic Abuse, Unemployment.
Feb 2018 last updated
SHELTER
Helpline for homeless or about to be made homeless.
Call - 0808 800 4444
Feb 2018 last updated
CRISIS
National charity for homeless people.
Feb 2018 last updated
MENTAL HEALTH
MIND
Provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone who is.
Feb 2018 last updated
BEAT
Eating disorder advice and support
Helpline - 0808 801 0677
Youthline - 0808 801 0711
www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Feb 2018 last updated
FAMILY LIVES (previously known as Parentline)
Information, advice, guidance and support on any aspect of parenting and family life, including bullying. Confidential and free helpline service.
Call - 0808 800 2222
9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday
Feb 2018 last updated
VICTIM SUPPORT
If you’ve been affected by crime, we can give you the support you need to move forward. Our services are free, confidential and available to anyone in England and Wales, regardless of whether the crime has been reported or how long ago it happened. Choose from a number of ways to contact us.
Call - 0808 16 89 111
Feb 2018 last updated
DOMESTIC ABUSE
WOMEN’S AID
Is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children.
Call - 0808 2000 247
24hr Freephone Helplines
Feb 2018 last updated
RESPECT PHONE LINE - offering advice, information and support to help you stop being violent and abusive to your partner.
0808 802 4040 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) Confidential freephone helpline or
email info@respectphoneline.org.uk
http://respectphoneline.org.uk/
Jan 2017 last updated
MEN’S ADVICE LINE - help and support for male victims of domestic violence
Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
0808 801 0327 or email info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Jan 2017 last updated
RESTORED - an international Christian alliance working to transform relationships and end violence against women.
Jan 2017 last updated
OFFENDERS & THEIR FAMILIES
Offenders Family Helpline - this is a really useful site for information on prison allocation/visiting etc. Interestingly there is a service we can write to when we are trying to locate a person in a prison, they can locate them and subject to their consent let us know. This is useful for PCR:
http://www.offendersfamilieshelpline.org/index.php/transfer/
Jan 2017 last updated
FIRST TIME IN PRISON - For people facing sentencing, this is also a useful site as to what will happen:
http://www.firsttimeinprison.co.uk/from-courtroom-to-prison/
Jan 2017 last updated
i-HOP - This is a resource for all professionals working with children and families with parents in prison and is the most expansive resource bank for (predominantly) England. I know because I set it up with funding from the DfE in my previous job
http://www.i-hop.org.uk/app/home
Jan 2017 last updated
BEREAVEMENT
NATIONAL BEREAVEMENT SERVICE - Information and advice on the practical side of bereavement and provide a clear understanding of what those steps are from arranging a funeral to dealing with the legal and financial issues that need to take place. Every bereavement is different and there are different processes dependent on your circumstances. Therefore the information on this site is for general use.
0800 0246 121
http://www.nationalbereavementservice.org/
Jan 2017 last updated