Help Lines for anyone needing help
Shelter
Provides telephone housing advice and information on issues including:
- Finding accommodation
- Housing benefit/rights
- Domestic violence/emergency housing
0800 800 4444 (England)
08000 495 495 (Wales)
Action on Elder Abuse
Aims to prevent abuse in old age by raising awareness, providing education, and promoting research.
Contact 0208 765 7000
Helpline: 0800 808 8141
https://wearehourglass.org/
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Hidden Hurt
Domestic abuse information - this site has been written by a survivor of domestic violence. Provides advice and information to those who are in an abusive relationship.
http://www.hiddenhurt.co.uk/
Rights of Women
Services for women by women. Provides free confidential advice on a range of issues.
See website for specific legal advice contact numbers.
info@row.org.uk
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/
Men's Advice Line
Helpline providing practical and emotional support for men experiencing domestic abuse.
0808 8010327
https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
Respond
Providing services for people with learning disabilities who have been victims or perpetrators of sexual abuse and/or have experienced other trauma. Also provides training and support to those who work with them.
contact: 0207 383 0700
helpline: 0808 808 0700
https://respond.org.uk
Samaritans
A 24 hour confidential helpline for anyone in a crisis.
helpline: 116 123
https://www.samaritans.org/
Childline
A 24 hour confidential helpline for children and young people
helpline: 0800 1111
https://www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC
The NSPCC works to end cruelty to children.
Helpline for adults concerned about a child: 0800 800 5000
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Crisis
Aims to end homelessness
Tel: 0300 636 1967
https://www.crisis.org.uk/
