Useful Contacts

Alcoholics Anonymous

'Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.'

National helpline: 0845 769 7555

Web: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Drinkline

Drinkline is the national alcohol helpline. If you're worried about your own or someone else's drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 917 8282

Cocaine Anonymous

'Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances.'

Telephone: 0800 612 0225

Web: www.cauk.org.uk

FRANK

For advice on drugs and alcohol.

National helpine: 0800 77 66 00

Web: www.talktofrank.com

Narcotics Anonymous

'NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.'

National: 0300 999 1212

Web: www.ukna.org

National Domestic Violence Helpline

'The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.'

Telephone: 0808 200 0247

Web: www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk

NHS Direct

'For health advice and reassurance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year'.

Telephone: 0845 4647

Web: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Release

'Drugs, the law, and human rights.

Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law - providing free and confidential specialist advice to the public and professionals.'

Telephone: 0845 450 0215

Web: www.release.org.uk

Samaritans

Samaritans provides confidential nonjudgemental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.

Telephone: 08457 90 90 90

Shelterline

24 hour urgent housing advice line.

Telephone: 0808 800 4444

Web: www.shelter.org.uk

London Friend

'London Friend offers counselling and support services which set out to explore issues of same-sex relationships, sexual identity and promote personal growth and self-confidence. We also provide social groups, and a safe space as an alternative place to meet and socialise.'

Telephone: 020 7837 3337

Web: www.londonfriend.org.uk