The best helpline numbers
GENERAL HELP
Samaritans 08457 909090 e-mail jo@samaritans.org www.samaritans.org.u
BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) 01455883300 www.bacp.co.uk
SEXUAL HELP
GENERAL SEXUAL HELP
BASRT 020 8543 2707 www.basrt.org.uk
BISEXUAL, GAY, LESBIAN & TRANSSEXUAL HELP
London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard 020 7837 7324 www.llgs.org.uk
Queery www.queery.org.uk
The Gender Trust 0845 231 0505 www.gendertrust.org.uk
The Beaumont Society for 'trans-issues' www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
Support for parents of LGBT people http://www.familiestogetherlondon.com/
Gender Identity help - Gires http://www.gires.org.uk/
For Parents of LGBT young people - http://www.familiestogetherlondon.com/
SEXUAL ABUSE HELP
Rape Crisis www.rapecrisis.org.uk
National Association for People Abused in Childhood (napac) 0800 085 3330 www.napac.org.uk
SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION & INFERTILITY HELP
The Sexual Dysfunction Association 0207 486 7262 www.impotence.org.uk
Infertility Network UK www.infertilitynetworkuk.com
SEXUAL CANCERS HELP
Breakthrough Breast Cancer 08080 100 200 www.breakthrough.org.uk
Jo's Trust (Cervical Cancer) www.jotrust.co.uk
Orchid (male sexual cancers) www.orchid-cancer.org.uk
The Prostate Cancer Charity 0800 074 8383 www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
HELP FOR SEX AND DISABILITY
Outsiders www.outsiders.org.uk
HELP FOR MENTAL ILLNESS
Depression Alliance 0845 123 2320 www.depressionalliance.org
No Panic 0808 808 0545 www.nopanic.org.uk
MIND 0845 766 0163 www.mind.org.uk
RELATIONSHIP HELP
Relate 0300 100 1234 www.relate.org.uk
Refuge 0808 2000 247 www.refuge.org.uk
BIRTH CONTROL HELP
Women's Health Concern (WHC) www.womens-health-concern.org
PREGNANCY HELP
British Pregnancy Advisory Service 08457 304030 www.bpas.org
Brook 0808 802 1234 www.brook.org.uk
Family Planning Association 0845 122 8690 www.fpa.org.uk
CARE Confidential 0800 028 2228 www.careconfidential.com
Infertility Network UK 0800 0087464 www.infertilitynetworkuk.com
HEALTH HELP
NHS Direct 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Mens Health Forum 020 7922 7908 www.menshealthforum.org.uk
HELP FOR PARENTS
Parentline 0808 800 2222 www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Gingerbread 0808 802 0925 www.gingerbread.org.uk
email: office@gingerbread.org.uk
Mothers over 35 0780 463 1585 www.mothers35plus.co.uk
Bounty (parenting support) NB. Sponsored www.bounty.com
Contact a family 0808 808 3555 www.cafamily.org.uk
HELP FOR CHILDREN
Childline 0800 1111 (for children only) www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC (12- 16 yrs) www.there4me.com
NSPCC (for people worried about a child) 0808 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk
HELP FOR OTHER SPECIFIC PROBLEMS
Asian Family Counselling Service 020 8571 3933 or 020 8813 9714 www.asianfamilycounselling.org.uk
Cruse - for bereavement help 0844 477 9400 or 0808 808 1677 (for young people) www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Eating Disorders Association (BEAT) adult helpline 0845 634 1414 - www.b-eat.co.uk
Youthline 0845 634 7650
National Debtline 0808 808 4000 www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
National Drinkline 0800 917 8282
Drugs - Talk To Frank 0800 776600 www.talktofrank.com
Women's Aid 0808 2000 247 www.womensaid.org.uk
Victim support 0845 30 30 900 www.victimsupport.org.uk
Self harm: Bristol Crisis Service for Women (national) 0117 925 1119 www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk
Vaginismus Awareness Network www.vaginismus-awareness-network.org
Menopause Matters www.menopausematters.co.uk