Emergency Support and Help
If you need help in an emergency situation, you can contact
- Contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or visit www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
- Contact Emergency Services on 999
- Go to your local hospital Accident and Emergency department
- Contact your GP
If you need to talk to someone, try contacting The Samaritans - 24 hours a day - on 08457 909090 or visit www.samaritans.org
Other Support Links & Details
Citizens Advice Bureau
Offers wide range of advice and information. www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Cruse
Offers advice, information and counselling to anyone affected by the loss of a loved one/anyone who has been bereaved. Tel: 0870 167 1677 www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Gingerbread
Offers support and advice to single parents Tel: 0800 018 4318 www.gingerbread.org.uk
Counselling Directory
This website is a support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling, fees and contact details. This service is free, confidential and easy to use. http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
More links can be found in our Resources/Useful Links/Condition & Therapies section and are centred around organisations that support Special Needs and Disability related issues.
