Helplines
Helplines
bpas (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) – 0845 730 40 30 or visit the bpas website
Leading provider of abortion services in the UK with a national network of consultation centres and clinics.
Brook – Ask Brook help line – 0808 8021234 or visit the Brook website
Charity providing free, confidential sexual health advice and services to under 25s
Childline – 0800 11 11 or visit the Childline website
Open 24/7 all year round – providing free, confidential telephone counselling service for children and young people with any problem.
Family Planning Association (fpa) – 0845 122 86 90 (Open Mon-Fri – 9am-6pm) or visit the FPA website
UKs leading sexual health charity helping people to make informed choices about sex and to enjoy sexual health.
Marie Stopes – 0845 300 80 90 or visit the Marie Stopes website
Nationwide network of sexual health clinics
National AIDS and sexual health line – 0800 567 123
24/7 free, confidential telephone service with advice about HIV, AIDS, sexual health, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), local services, clinics and support services.
National Childbirth Trust – Pregnancy and birth help line – 0300 330 0772 (Open Mon-Fri – 9am to 10pm) – Breastfeeding help line – 0300 330 0771 (Mon-Sun – 8am to 10pm), Postnatal help line – 0300 330 07730 (Mon-Fri – 9am – 1pm) or visit www.nct.org.uk.
UK’s leading charity for parents helping mums and dads through pregnancy, birth and the early days of parenthood.
Need2talk-here2listen – 01924 302552 or 3025554 or visit the website
Free, local, confidential counselling service for 13 to 19 year olds offering support for a whole range of issues such as sexual health, relationships, family issues, drugs, bullying, alcohol and more.
NHS Direct – 0845 46 47 or visit the NHS Direct website
24/7 helpline providing information and advice about health, illness and health services to help patients make decisions about their health and the health of their family.
NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) – Child Protection help line – 0800 800 5000 for anyone concerned about a child or visit www.nspcc.org.uk.
The aim of the NSPCC is to put an end to child cruelty by giving children the help, support and environment they need to stay safe from cruelty.
Parentline Plus – 0808 800 2222 or visit the website
Offering support to anyone parenting a child.
Refuge – 0808 2000 247 or visit the Refuge website
Freephone 24/7 national domestic violence helpline run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge
Respect – 0845 122 8609 or visit the respect website
Offers information and advice to those being abused and those behaving in an abusive way.
Safe at Home – 0800 915 1561
Information and advice for people who have experienced domestic violence.
Samaritans – 01924 377011
24/7 confidential, emotional support advice line for those in distress or despair.
STAR (Surviving Trauma After Rape) – call 08444 068 680 for the Crisis Worker Service or 01924 298954 for the counselling service or visit the STAR website
Free, confidential, emotional and practical support for anyone aged 14+ who has been raped or sexually assaulted. You don’t have to have reported the offence to the police to be able to use the service.
Terence Higgins Trust - 0845 1221 200 or visit the Terence Higgins Trust website
Set up in response to the HIV epidemic and at the forefront of the fight against HIV and improving the nations sexual health.
Victim Support –Wakefield and Kirklees – 01924 239190
Charity that helps people cope with the effects of crime.
Women's Aid – 0808 2000 247 or visit the Womens Aid website
Free 24/7 national domestic violence helpline alongside a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.
