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Afghanistan Capacity Development and Educational Organization (ACDEO)
Afghanistan’s only family support helpline. 6464 is a toll-free number in Afghanistan that provides phone-based counselling, legal aid and referrals to ground-based social service providers. The Family Helpline call operators have a strong awareness of cultural and religious sensitivity. As trained legal consultants, religious scholars and social workers, the operators… Read More
6464 Family Support Hotline
Alzheimer Scotland - Dementia Helpline
The dementia helpline is a freephone 24 hour service providing information and emotional support to people with dementia, carers, relatives, friends and professionals. Operate an e-mail service for anyone who is affected by dementia in any way or who has questions about this illness. Alzheimer Scotland provides day care and… Read More
Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Services - Kent Dementia Helpline
Information and emotional support for people living with dementia or memory problems, their carers, family, friends and professionals living or based in the Kent area. The service is confidential and anonymous and signposts to other local organisations when appropriate. The team can also assist with research to identify providers for… Read More
Bristol Mind - MindLine
Mindline offers a free listening service to anyone who needs to talk about emotional or mental health distress including anxiety, depression, loneliness, self-injury, suicidal feelings, trauma, loss or concern for a family member or friend.
Carlisle Eden Mind - Mindline Cumbria
The helpline team offers practical information about mental health, including the services and support available to people of all ages in Cumbria. The Team can also provide information on types of mental health problems, medication and treatment, self-help, helplines and online support. Callers can talk through concerns about their own… Read More
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Free confidential Advice Line service provides support and information for people living with lung disease, heart disease and stroke. In addition we give advice to families, carers, and health and social care professionals across Scotland. Specialist Advice Line nurses provide a supportive listening ear, together with health advice based on… Read More
Edinburgh Crisis Centre
Helpline manned 24 hours a day by trained crisis centre staff providing emotional support to callers. The Team can help deal with issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, self harm, suicide, hearing voices. Staff also support the caller to develop a short term crisis plan identifying informal support and local… Read More
Glasgow Council on Alcohol (GCA)
Free, confidential helpline offering advice, information, listening support and signposting for people living and/or working in Glasgow affected by their own or someone else’s alcohol misuse.
National services
Alzheimer's Research UK
Dementia research charity specialising in finding preventions, causes, treatments and a cure for dementia. Dementia Research Infoline answers questions from the public on dementia and dementia research, as well as helping people to register their interest in volunteering for research studies.
Alzheimer's Society - National Dementia Helpline
Provides information, advice and support through listening, guidance and appropriate signposting to anyone affected by dementia. Callers speak to trained advisers and calls no more than the national call rate. Callers who have speech difficulties and/or hearing difficulties and who have access to a textphone should dial 1800108453000336 and an… Read More
Anxiety UK - National Infoline Service
Confidential infoline service operated by a team of volunteers and staff many of whom have personal experience of anxiety, stress or anxiety based depression and can offer practical advice and information on support services available. Support is available to anybody affected by anxiety, stress and/or anxiety based depression, be it… Read More
Battle Against Tranquillisers (BAT)
Confidential support line providing information and support for people who take tranquillisers or sleeping pills on prescription in conjunction with illicit drugs and problematic alcohol use. The peer support line has an answering machine facility 24/7 manned by volunteers. Callers are advised to leave a contact number and a BAT… Read More
Beat
Charity supporting anyone who is affected by eating disorders or difficulties with food, weight and shape. Beat can provide information and support on eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and compulsive and emotional overeating. The support is offered to people with eating disorders, families, friends, professionals, adults and… Read More
Beat - Youthline
Charity supporting anyone who is affected by eating disorders or difficulties with food, weight and shape. Beat can provide information and support on eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and compulsive and emotional overeating. The support is offered to people with eating disorders, families, friends, professionals, adults and… Read More
Beyond The Streets - Beyond Support Service
Beyond Support is a free confidential phone call back service. The Team at Beyond Support will listen to callers on their journey towards routes out of the sex industry and signpost to further and specialist support when needed. This is not a 24/7 crisis helpline. Support is also available via… Read More
Campaign Against Living Miserably - CALM
Offer confidential, anonymous and free support, information and signposting to men through the helpline. Callers can talk through a wide variety of issues including abuse, addictions, anger, depression, bullying, eating disorders, sexuality, work issues, racism, bereavement, suicide, divorce and more. The website lists details on local and national agencies offering… Read More
Combat Stress - 24 Hour Helpline
The 24-hour helpline is for the whole military community (serving personnel, Veterans, Reservists) and their families, looking for confidential and safe help and advice about service-related mental health issues. The team can advise on various issues ranging from mental health to practical support. This service also available to family or… Read More
Coventry City Mission - Crossline Coventry
Christian run helpline offering a listening ear to anyone who is lonely, anxious, depressed, bereaved or who needs someone to talk to on issues including mental health, relationships, crises and suicide. Signposting and referrals to specialist agencies.
Dementia UK
The Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline provided by Dementia UK is for anyone with a question or concern about dementia. From looking out for the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s, to understanding the challenges of living with someone with vascular dementia, the specialist Admiral Nurses have the knowledge and experience to understand… Read More
Help for Heroes
Help for Heroes work closely with the Armed Forces, other Service Charities and organisations to provide direct, practical support for wounded, injured and sick Service Personnel. The Hidden Wounds service provides free and confidential support to Ex-Service Personnel, their families and the families of those still serving, who are living… Read More