Sources of support, advice and information

 

The holidays can be a difficult time for people – for many different reasons. If you should need support, there are organisations you can contact:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Samaritans

 

Service:           Support 24 hours a day,                         seven days a week

  

Helplines:        08457 90 90 90  (UK)

                        1850 60 90 90  (ROI)

                        – not free numbers – details on                            their website

 

Email:               jo@samaritans.org

 

Website:           http://www.samaritans.org/

 

 

 

NSPCC

 

Service:            Support and advice for adult                          survivors of child abuse                          and neglect

 

Helpline:           0808 800 5000                                                    (open 24/7 – free from landlines)

 

Email:               help@nspcc.org.uk

 

Website:           http://www.nspcc.org.uk/help-and-advice/worried-about-a-child/online-advice/adults-abused-in-childhood/adults-abused-in-childhood_wda87228.html

 

 

 

National Assn for People Abused in Childhood

 

Service:            Support line for adults who have                          suffered any type of abuse in                          childhood

 

Helpline:           0800 085 3330 free from                          landlines, 3, EE, Vodafone and                          Virgin mobile phones.%u2028

                         0808 801 0331 free from O2, EE                          and Vodafone mobile phones.                          Lines are open 10am - 9pm                          Monday to Thursday and 10am -                          6pm on Friday (please check                          website for Christmas/New Year                          opening times)

 

Website:           http://www.napac.org.uk/

 

 

 

   

 

Care Leavers’ Association 

 

Service:            A user-led charity run by care                          leavers for care leavers – their                          website is a great source of                          information

 

Website:           http://www.careleavers.com/

 

Email:               info@careleavers.com

 

Phone:              0161 236 1980

                          usual office hours are 10am -                           4pm weekdays                                                    (please note, this is the                          office number and not a helpline)