Advicenow

Independent website providing up-to-date information on rights & legal issues. CODES: AH, AD, LA, TS, ET

Against Forced Marriages

Wednesday & Thursday: 10:30am-4:30pm; Confidential helpline to support people who fear being pressured into a forced marriage or are already in one. Information and support every step of the way. Advice in Urdu and English. Male victims are welcome to call. The helpline is FREE. Outside helpline hours, leave a message and you will be contacted. In an emergency, call 999. CODES: C, LA

Brook

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; Free sexual health advice & helpline for under 25s, including information on your rights, and facts about sex and sexually-transmitted infections. You can find your nearest centre via the website ('Find a Service'). If you need to speak to someone outside Brook opening times please contact the Sexual Healthline on 0300 123 7123. If you need urgent medical advice please contact NHS 111 by dialling 111, or NHS 24 (Scotland) on 08454 242424. CODES: MS, SH, LA

Citizens Advice Bureau

Free information and advice on legal, financial and other problems. Go to the website to find your nearest branch. CODES: AH, DA, CC, LA

Each

Monday-Friday: 9am-4:30pm (helpline); Helpline and support for young people affected by homophobic bullying. If you have been a target of this bullying you can call our helpline, or email: info@each.education CODES: C, LA, ET, S

Galop

Monday & Tuesday: 9:15am-8pm; Wednesday-Friday: 9:15am-4:30pm; Monday-Friday: 1pm-2pm (helpline closed for lunch); The LGBT+ anti-violence charity. Offers support for LGBTQ+ people experiencing hate crime, sexual violence or transphobia. Online Galop chatbot available on website 24/7. CODES: LA, C, MS, AD, TS, S

LawWorks

To find your local legal advice clinic, go to the website and type in your postcode, city or town, and search according to the area of law. CODES: LA

Legal Aid Agency

Provides civil and criminal legal aid and advice in England and Wales to help people deal with their legal problems. CODES: FA, LA

MIND

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

Nacro

Tackles social exclusion and re-integrates offenders. Go to their online Resettlement Service Finder for info on housing, employment, substance misuse etc. Info and advice for ex-offenders, their families and people working with them: 020 7840 1212; helpline@nacro.org.uk. CODES: AH, AD, C, DW, ET, LA, LF

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline

Monday & Thursday: 10am-8pm; Tuesday & Wednesday: 10am-5pm; Friday: 1pm-5pm; Tuesday: 1pm-5pm (trans specific service); For LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse. Supports lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system. CODES: AD, LA

Prisoners' Advice Service (PAS)

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm ; Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am-5pm (advice line, closed 1pm–2pm); Free legal advice and support to adult prisoners in England and Wales through a telephone advice line, letters clinic and legal outreach sessions. Call the advice line on 020 7253 3323 Line open Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 10:00am to 12:30pm and 14:00 to 16:30. The Freephone Service for Women Prisoners is 0800 024 6205, open Tuesdays 10:00am to 12:30pm. CODES: AD, LA

Rape Crisis (England & Wales)

Monday-Sunday: 12pm-2:30pm; Monday-Sunday: 7pm-9:30pm; Basic information so survivors of sexual violence and abuse can access the relevant services in England and Wales. Rape Crisis also has 36 member centres across England and Wales providing free, local and specialist support (such as counselling and advocacy) for victims and survivors of all forms of sexual violence and abuse. See also http://www.rcne.com/ for Rape Crisis Europe; and http://www.rcni.ie/ for Rape Crisis Ireland. Call the free 24/7 support line: 0808 500 2222 CODES: AD, C, MS, SH, LA

Release (drug & legal helpline)

Monday-Friday: 11am-1pm (drugs helpline - 0845 4500 215) ; Monday-Friday: 2pm-4pm (drugs helpline); Specialist advice on drugs, drugs law and harm reduction. Information on your rights on arrest. Complete the web form, ring or email ask@release.org.uk Helpline 0845 4500 215 ask@release.org.uk (open 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, Monday-Friday) CODES: AD, LA

Switchboard LGBT

Monday-Sunday: 10am-10pm (Helpline); For LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse. Supports people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system. Phone or email hello@switchboard.lgbt or message via the website. Bereavement help also. CODES: LA, MH, C, OL

The Mix

Monday-Sunday: 11am-11pm (helpline & webchat) ; Free connections to local and national services and sources of help for young people. Phone, text (85258) or email via the website. CODES: AH, AD, CC, CA, C, DA, LA