National helplines
General helplines
Samaritans
Confidential help for anyone who is experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Web: www.samaritans.org.uk
Tel: 08457 909090
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Text: 07725 909090
Get Connected
Free helpline finding young people the best help whatever the problem. They can provide a free connection to any local or national service, or text information to mobiles. They also organise regular webchats.
Web: www.getconnected.org.uk
Tel: 0808 808 4994
SupportLine
Confidential and emotional support on the telephone for children, young adults and adults who are socially isolated, vulnerable, at risk and victims of any form of abuse.
Web: www.supportline.org.uk
Tel: 020 8554 9004
Adoption UK Helpline
Helpline for adoptive families, prospective adopters and professionals in the field of adoption.
Web: www.adoptionuk.com/
Tel: 0844 8487900
The Beaumont Trust
Helpline for anyone who needs information about transexualism or transvestism.
Web: www.gender.org.uk/bt/
Tel: 07000 287878 (limited opening hours)
British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy (BASRT)
Information and counselling on pregnancy issues, abortion and fertility.
Web: www.basrt.org.uk/
Tel: 020 8543 2707
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
Information and counselling on pregnancy issues, abortion and fertility.
Web: www.bpas.org
Tel: 0845 730 4030
Brook Advisory Centres
Advice, counselling and medical help around contraception, pregnancy, abortion and sexual health.
Web: www.brook.org.uk/
Tel: 0800 018 5023
Text: 81222 (text BROOK INFO for information or BROOK SERVICE + your postcode for local services)
Cruse Bereavement Care
Support for anyone who has been affected by a death or knows someone else who is grieving.
Web: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Tel: 0808 808 1677
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
The D'arcy Lainey Foundation
Information and support for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender parents and their children.
Web: www.dalafo.org.uk/
Tel: 01706 849979
Everyman Project
Counselling for men who want to stop their violent or abusive behaviour. Telephone helpline for anyone concerned about a man's violence.
Tel: 020 7263 8884
Families Need Fathers
Helpline providing information and support for divorced, separated and separating parents on shared parenting.
Web: www.fnf.org.uk/
Tel: 08707 607496
Family Planning Association
Information service on family planning and all aspects of sexual health.
Web: www.fpa.org.uk/
Tel: 0845 122 8690
Gingerbread
Advice line for lone parents providing emotional support and information and advice on rights and responsibilities.
Web: www.gingerbread.org.uk/
Tel: 0800 018 4318
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Helpline for lesbians and gay men, offering support and information.
Web: www.llgs.org.uk/ and www.queery.org.uk/ for a directory of their services and resources.
Tel: 020 7837 7324
Parentline Plus
Service for people living in or working with stepfamilies. Advice, information and freephone telephone helpline.
Web: www.parentlineplus.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 800 2222
Email: parentsupport@parentlineplus.org.uk
Rape Crisis
Information about all areas of sexual abuse, including legal procedures, court and myths about rape, as well as links to local support groups.
Web: www.rapecrisis.co.uk/
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASAC)
Free and confidential support service for anyone affected by rape.
Web: www.rasasc.org.uk
Tel: 08451 221 331. Limited opening hours.
Refuge - Domestic Violence Helpline
Network of refuges for women and children escaping domestic violence.
Web: www.refuge.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 2000 247
Relate
Relate offers face-to-face advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support.
Web: www.relate.org.uk/
The Sexual Dysfunction Association
Information and advice on sexual dysfunction (problems having sex), for anyone affected by sexual dysfunction.
Web: www.sda.uk.net/
Tel: 0870 7743571
Sexwise
A helpline available to young people concerned about any sex-related issue. Trained helpers can also provide details of your nearest sexual health clinic.
Web: http://www.ruthinking.co.uk/
Tel: 0800 28 29 30
Survivors
Offers confidential and emotional support on the telephone for children, young adults and adults affected by male sex abuse.
Web: www.survivorsuk.org/
Tel: 0845 122 1201 (limited opening hours)