CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
cc: Creative classes
bs: Bathroom/showers
be: Bedding
ca: Careers advice
cl: Clothing store
c: Counselling
da: Debt advice
dt: Dentist
dw: Drugs workers
et: Education/training
ff: Free food
fc: Foot care
it: Internet access
lf: Leisure facilities
ls: Luggage storage
ms: Medical/health
md: Music/drama
ne: Needle exchange
ol: Outreach worker links
ow: Outreach workers
sh: Sexual health
ts: Tenancy support
la: Legal advice
l: Laundry
ef: Ex-forces
eo: Ex-offenders
sf: Step-free
ba: Benefits/welfare advice
fa: Financial advice
s: Signposting to other services
Marie Curie Support Line
0800 090 2309
Monday-Friday: 11am-6pm
(support line);
Saturday: 11am-5pm
(support line);
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm
(information and support nurse);
Call the free Support Line for practical or clinical information and emotional support if you're living with a terminal illness, whatever your situation.
CODES: AD, MS
MIND
0300 123 3393, https://www.mind.org.uk
Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm;
Advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
Support line: 0300 102 1234
Legal support: 0300 466 6463
Welfare benefits: 0300 222 5782
CODES: MH, AD, LA
National Problem Gambling Clinic
69 Warwick Road
SW5 9BH
020 7381 7722, http://bit.ly/1RW9fIA
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Helps problem gamblers in England and Wales aged 16+. The team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, family therapist and CAB debt management specialist. Contact in person (find your nearest clinic online), by phone (020 7381 7722) or e-mail (gambling.cnwl@nhs.net). Urgent advice line: 0800 0234 650.
Fax: 020 7381 7723 gambling.cnwl@nhs.net
CODES: MH, AD, C, DA
No Panic
0844 967 4848, http://bit.ly/1wMxmBi
Monday-Friday: 10am-10pm;
Support for those suffering from panic attacks, phobias, OCD, general anxiety disorder and tranquilliser withdrawal. Info, advice, counselling, listening, befriending and referrals. Helpline: 0844 967 4848; youth helpline: 0330 606 1174; email: info@nopanic.org.uk.
CODES: MH, AD, C, DW, OL
POhWER
0300 456 2370, http://bit.ly/erSpy
Monday-Friday: 8am-6pm;
Pohwer is a charity providing information, advice, support and advocacy to people who experience disability, vulnerability, distress and social exclusion. The advocacy service can assist people who need help with understanding care reviews, change of accommodation or serious medical treatment. Phone or email pohwer@pohwer.net, or send the word ’pohwer’ with your name and number to 81025.
Make a self-referral to one of our services here: www.pohwer.net/make-a-referral
CODES: AD, C, MS
Respond
020 7383 0700
Thursday: 10am-4pm
(helpline);
Free service for children, young people, adults and elders with learning difficulties who have experienced trauma, loss or abuse. Respond offers therapy for people in London and South East England. Services include psychotherapy, advocacy and training. Phone or email admin@respond.org.uk.
CODES: MH, AD, C, MS, ET
Rethink
0808 801 0525, http://bit.ly/12LMox
Monday-Friday-Friday: 9:30am-4pm
(helpline);
Advice, services and support groups for people affected by mental illness. Advice on employment, healthcare, services, etc for people affected by mental illness, including special BME services. Phone, or email info@rethink.org.
Advice helpline is normally open 9.30am - 4pm, Monday to Friday, excluding Bank holidays, on 0808 801 0525.
CODES: MH, AH, AD, C, ET
Survivors UK
8 Hepscott Road, Hackney Wick, London, The Highway
E9 5HB
0808 801 0332, https://www.survivorsuk.org/
Monday-Sunday: 12pm-8pm
(helpline webchat);
National helpline offering information and support to men, boys or non-binary people who have been sexually assaulted at any time in their lives, and those who care for them. One-to-one counselling and support groups for survivors in the London area, by appointment only. Awareness and training for agencies whose client group includes survivors.
CODES: AD, C, SH
YMCA
Housing, training and community health organisation that runs hostels for homeless young people. Check the website for details.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, CA, ET, MS, MH, C, A, DW
Youth Access
1-2 Taylors Yard, 67 Alderbrook Road, London
SW12 8AD
020 8772 9900, https://bit.ly/2974vSW
The website can put you in touch with local contacts for mental health counselling, advice and information. A huge range of services is available for you. Contact by phone (020 8772 9900), email (admin@youthaccess.org.uk) or via the website.
CODES: MH, AD, C, OL
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