Tagged with 'Helpline'
Unlock – the national charity for people with convictions
People with criminal convictions can often face stigma and obstacles because of their criminal record long after they’ve served their sentence. We talked to Debbie Sadler, Advice Manager at our member Unlock about the help and support the charity offers through their helpline and website. What a difference 10 years… Read More
16th May 2018
GamCare and the National Gambling HelpLine
As gambling behaviour is increasingly a subject of public health and policy interest we talked to Catherine Sweet, Head of Marketing and Communications, at our member GamCare about the work they do to prevent gambling becoming a problem and supporting people if it does. Understanding the risks “For many people… Read More
2nd Apr 2018
Helpline tackles human trafficking
Figures from the National Crime Agency show that in the three months from April to June 2017, 1090 victims potential victims of human trafficking were reported in England, 52 in Wales, 47 in Scotland and 11 in Northern Ireland. The 1,200 potential victims were from 83 different nationalities with Albania,… Read More
26th Mar 2018
Sky Badger tells us what it means to be a digital charity
I spoke to Naomi from Sky Badger, one of our members, to find out more about how they run their service entirely over the web and their band of virtual volunteers. Helplines rock. It’s quite that simple. For Sky Badger, helplines are a vital part of making sure we can find… Read More
1st Mar 2018
The value of volunteers
It’s difficult to underestimate the value and worth of volunteers to the success and sustainability of the helpline sector. We surveyed our members and of those who responded found that 17% had helpline services supported entirely by volunteers and 30% of member helplines were supported by a mixture of volunteers… Read More
15th Feb 2018
A new experience for TV show host
I first had the pleasure of meeting Chrissy B at a “Walking Out of Darkness” event in Battersea Park back in May 2017. We got talking and I learnt more about Chrissy and her TV show on Sky and YouTube. The idea grew into trying something new at our 2017… Read More
16th Jan 2018
A small helpline makes a big impact
Dawn Neville survived child abuse and rape and then became a Trustee of the charity National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC). She appreciated the importance of the specialist NAPAC helpline at her time of need. Dawn now gives back her time and experience to support others. A small… Read More
18th Dec 2017
Help is at hand
At Helplines Partnership (HLP), we support our members to provide a quality service to the people who contact them. When Bethan Harries, Service Manager at Sightline Vision Northwest, asked for our help to review their service, we were delighted to offer our assistance. Read how Bethan describes her experience. … Read More
30th Jun 2017
An amazing year for DrugFAM
It has been a truly fantastic year for one of our members – DrugFAM. I was so pleased to represent Helplines Partnership at their ‘Service of Celebration and Hope’ at Westminster Abbey in May. Today, we were delighted to hear that Elizabeth Burton-Phillips, the founder of the charity, has been… Read More
28th Jun 2017