Nationwide Advice Agencies

• Advice UK

  
  A large network of advice providing organisations.
  
  Tel: 020 7407 4070
  Email: general@adviceuk.org.uk
  Website: www.adviceuk.org.uk
  
  

• Barnardo's

  
  Barnardo's helps children, young people and their families over the long term to overcome the most severe disadvantages - problems like abuse, homelessness and poverty.
  
  Address: Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 1QG
  Website: www.barnardos.org.uk
  
  

• Careline

  
  A national, confidential counselling line for children, young people and adults on any issue including family, marital & relationship problems, child abuse, rape & sexual assault, depression and anxiety.
  
  Tel: 0208 514 1177
  Email: careline@totalise.co.uk
  Website: www.careline.org.uk
  
  

• ChildLine

  
  Free, 24 hour helpline for children and young people who need to talk about any problem they may have.
  
  Tel: 0800 1111 - Freephone
  Website: www.childline.org.uk
  
  

• Consumer Credit Counselling Service

  
  Free debt advice, including information on completing a personal budget statement, specimen letters to creditors and help with arranging a repayment plan to clear debts.
  
  Tel: 0800 138 1111 - Freephone
  Email: contactus@cccs.co.uk
  Website: www.cccs.co.uk
  
  

• The UK Insolvency Helpline

  
  The UK Insolvency Helpline is a national telephone helpline for people with debt problems in England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. Our service is free, confidential and independent.
  
  FREEPHONE 0800 074 6918
  Website :www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk
  
  

• Devon & Cornwall Constabulary

  
  
  Address: Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Middlemoor HQ, Exeter, EX2 7HQ
  Tel: 08452 777444 - non-urgent calls
  Website: www.devon-cornwall.police.uk
  
  

• Family Line

  
  Confidential helpline advice for anyone with family concerns or worries.
  
  Address: PO box 335, Dorking, RH4 2YJ
  Tel: 0808 800 5678
  
  

• Freecall Message Home

  
  This is a confidential, non-traceable service for those who have left home but want to pass on a message to family and friends without communicating directly. Women escaping domestic violence can use this service without having to give details of where they are. This is a free service.
  
  Tel: 0500 700740
  
  

• Gingerbread

  
  Support organisation for lone parent families in England and Wales. Contact other lone parents via their online discussion groups.
  
  Address: 16-17 Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R OAN
  Tel: 0800 0184318 - Freephone
  Website: www.gingerbread.org.uk
  
  

• Immigration Advisory Service

  
  If you need advice on immigration or asylum, contact the Immigration Advisory Service.
  
  Website: www.iasuk.org
  
  

• Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

  
  24 hour information, support and referral service for lesbians and gay men from all backgrounds.
  
  Tel: 020 7837 7324
  Website: www.llgs.org.uk
  
  

• Mankind

  
  A charity that helps male victims of domestic abuse, giving details of counselling services, national helplines, mediation services & solicitors.
  
  Tel: 08707 944124
  Website: www.mankind.org.uk
  
  

• The National Child Protection Helpline (NSPCC)

  
  This is a free, confidential service for anyone concerned about children at risk, including children themselves. The service offers counselling, information and advice.
  
  Tel: 0800 800500 - Freephone
  Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
  
  

• National Debtline

  
  Free, confidential and independent advice on debt issues. The National Debtline can also provide a free debt advice pack, including guidance on completing a personal budget, specimen letters to creditors, and information on many of the legal issues connected with debt.
  Tel: 0808 808 4000 - Freephone
  Website: www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
  
  

• National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

  
  UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. Over 180 community based projects in England, Wales N.Ireland.
  
  Tel: 0808 800 5000
  Textphone: 0800 056 0566
  Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
  
  

• Parentline Plus

  
  Information and support to anyone parenting a child. Parentline Plus runs a freephone helpline and courses for parents.
  
  Tel: 0808 800 2222
  Textphone: 0800 783 6783
  Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
  
  

• Payplan

  
  Payplan provide a free debt management service paid for by the credit industry. We are an independent company whose aim is to help people set up and keep to a manageable repayment plan. We are not debt collectors!
  
  Tel: 0800 085 4298 -Freephone
  Email: help@payplan.com
  Website: www.payplan.com
  
  

• Rape Crisis Federation Wales and England

  
  A referral service for women who are seeking advice and/or support around the issues of rape and sexual abuse/assault.
  
  Address: Unit 7 Provident Works, Newdigate Street, Nottingham, NG7 4FD
  Tel: 0115 900 3560
  Textphone: 0115 900 3563
  Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
  
  

• Refuge

  
  Accommodation and support for women who are experiencing domestic violence.
  
  Address: 2-8 Maltravers Street, London, WC2R 3EE
  Tel: 0870 599 5443 -24 hour helpline
  Website: www.refuge.org.uk
  
  

• The Samaritans

  
  The Samaritans is a nationwide charity that provides 24-hour confidential emotional support for anyone in crisis.
  
  Tel: 08457 909090
  Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
  
  

• Shelter

  
  A national organisation which works at local level to improve the lives of homeless and badly housed people.
  
  Address: 80 Old Street, London, EC1V 9HU
  Tel: 0808 80044 44
  Website: www.shelter.org.uk
  
  

• Southall Black Sisters

  
  Advice, emotional support and help for black and Asian women.
  
  Address: 52 Norwood Road, Southall, Middlesex UB2 4DW
  Tel: 020 8571 9595
  
  

• Talk To Frank

  
  Information and advice for anyone concerned about drugs. If you need help with drugs talk to FRANK.
  
  Tel: 0800 77 66 00
  Email: frank@talktofrank.com
  Website: www.talktofrank.com
  
  

• Victim Support

  
  A national charity for people affected by crime - offers free and confidential service, irrespective of whether or not a crime has been reported.
  
  Address: Cranmer House, 39 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6DZ
  Tel: 0845 303 0900
  Email: contact@victimsupport.org.uk
  Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk
  Fax: 020 7582 5712