Quick links
Other useful organisations
Get Connected
0808 808 4994
Free connection to local and national services and sources of help
(under 25s)
1pm – 11pm Daily
www.getconnected.org.uk
London Street Rescue
0870 383 3333
Help for anyone sleeping rough within the M25 area, provides a link to other borough rough sleeper teams
0870 383 3333
www.streetrescue.org
Runaway Helpline
0808 800 7070
Help and advice for children and young people who have run away from home or care, or who have been forced to leave
24 hour
www.missingpeople.org.uk/runaways
Message Home
0800 700 740
Advice and support to adults who are missing
24 Hour
www.missingpeople.org.uk
Samaritans
0845 790 9090
Support for people experiencing emotional distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide
24 hour
www.samaritans.org.uk
Saneline
0845 767 8000
Mental health helpline providing information and emotional support to anyone affected by mental health issues.
www.sane.org.uk
National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
Information and support for women who are experiencing physical, emotional or sexual violence in the home
24 hour
www.womensaid.org.uk / www.refuge.org.uk
Broken Rainbow
0300 999 5428
Helpline service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic violence
www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
Men’s Advice Line
0808 801 0327
Advice information and support for men who are experiencing domestic abuse
www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Brook Young People’s Information Service
0800 018 5023
Information, support and signposting service on sexual health, contraception, pregnancy and abortion.
Mon - Fri 9am – 5pm
www.brook.org.uk
The Site
Really useful information for young people on all aspects of heath care and resources to support emotional well-being.
www.thesite.org
Muslim Youth Helpline
0808 808 2008
Free and confidential emotional support service for young muslims.
www.myh.org.uk
The Havens
London’s sexual assault referral centres
Camberwell 020 3299 1599
Paddington 020 7886 1101
Whitechapel 020 7247 4787
www.thehavens.co.uk
The POPPY Project
020 7735 2062
Accommodation and support for women who have been trafficked into prostitution.
www.eaves4women.co.uk
NSPCC
020 791 9600
Sexual Exploitation Service
Project for girls and boys concerned about sexual exploitation
Age 12 – 21
www.nspcc.org.uk
NHS Direct
0845 4647
Health advice and information
24 Hours
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
THT Direct
0845 122 1200
Provides information and advice for people affected by HIV
www.tht.org.uk
Frank
0800 776 600
Advice for anyone concerned about drugs or solvent misuse.
24 hours
www.talktofrank.com
Drinkline
0800 731 4314
Advice and information for anyone concerned about alcohol misuse
24 hours
www.knowyourlimits.gov.uk
Refugee Council
Provides impartial advice on the asylum process, support and entitlements to refugees and asylum seekers
London advice line: 020 7346 6777
Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm, Wed 2-4pm
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
Stonewall
0800 050 2020
Information and advice on legal rights, counselling and support services for lesbian, gay and bi-sexual people.
www.stonewall.org.uk
Voice
0808 800 5792
Advice information and advocacy service of children in care
Mon – Fri
9.30am – 5.30pm
www.voiceyp.org
Parentline Plus
0808 800 2222
Helpline for anyone involved in caring for children
24 hour
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
