Help Lines and Advice Centres for England, Wales, and Scotland
If you are located in the UK and feel you need some help or advice for your situation, please read through this list. It provides contact details of some helpful and friendly organizations.
Alcoholics Anonymous [0845 7697 555]
Web – http://alcoholics-anonymous.co.uk
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy [0870 443 5252]
Web – http://www.bacp.co.uk
Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland [01786 475140]
Recovery (Drug and Alcohol Abuse) England and Wales
Information and advice for those with a drug or alcohol problem, families & friends.
Web – http://www.recovery.org.uk/
Recovery Scotland [01324 874969]
https://recoveryscotland.org.uk
Childline [0800 1111 ]
24hr help line for children and young people up to 18 in danger or distress. Counselling, support and advice; referral to appropriate agencies.
Useful fact sheets on child abuse, bullying etc.
Web – http://www.childline.org.uk/
Eating Disorders NHS England and Wales
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/eating-disorders/overview
Eating Disorders NHS Scotland
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/eating-disorders/
Mind [0845 766 0163]
Caring for mental healing and disabilities
Web – http://www.mind.org.uk
NHS Drugs Help line England and Wales [0800 776600]
Confidential information, advice & help available 24 hrs for people worried about their own or someone else’s drug use.
Web – http://www.ndh.org.uk/
NHS Inform Drugs Help Line Scotland
https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/drugs-and-drug-use/support-for-people-affected-by-drugs/
Rape Crisis England and Wales [0115 934 8474]
Acting as a referral service to individual women who are seeking advice and/or support around the issues of rape and sexual abuse/assault by putting them in contact with their nearest/local rape and sexual abuse counselling service.
Web – http://www.rapecrisis.co.uk/
Rape Crisis Scotland
Call: 08088 01 03 02
Text: 07537 410 027
Email: support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Webchat: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/
www.relate.org.uk England and Wales [0845 456 1310]
Offers relationship advice and therapy.
Web – http://www.relate.org.uk
Relationships Scotland [0345 119 2020]
https://www.relationships-scotland.org.uk/
Samaritans England and Wales [08457 909090]
Confidential, non-judgmental listening service any time of day or night for all those passing through a personal crisis and for those at risk of suicide.
Web – http://www.samaritans.co.uk
Samaritans Scotland [116 123]
https://www.samaritans.org/scotland/samaritans-in-scotland
Womens Aid England and Wales [0808 2000 247]
Web – http://www.womensaid.org.uk/
Womens Aid Scotland Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage WhatsApp hotline 07401 288 595