External Organisations
Below you will find contact details including links to a range of Government, voluntary and community sector organisations who can provide direct services or care and support.
Alzheimer's Society |
Offers care and support for people living with Dementia and their carer. |
0300 222 1122 |
Dementia UK |
Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through our Admiral Nurse service. When things get challenging or difficult for people with dementia and their families, Admiral Nurses work alongside them. They give the compassionate one-to-one support, guidance and practical solutions people need, and that can be hard to find elsewhere. |
0800 888 6678 |
NHS - help and guidance |
The NHS guide provides information on everything from symptoms and diagnosis to care and support |
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Mind |
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. |
0300 123 3393 |
Mental Health UK |
Provide advice, support and online peer support platform to help those with a mental health condition |
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Hub of Hope |
A service whereby you enter your town or postcode and will identify all local mental health support groups - across UK |
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NHS - help and guidance |
The NHS guide provides information on different types of mental health conditions, feelings and symptoms, access to services and a range of advice for young people, self help and carers |
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Samaritans |
To support alleviating emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicide feelings and suicidal behaviour. |
116 123 (UK) |
Calm |
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide |
0800 58 58 58 |
GamCare |
GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. It also runs the National Gambling Helpline which provides confidential advice, information, and emotional support to anyone experiencing problems with gambling. |
0800 8020 133 (England, Wales, Scotland) |
Rehab4addiction |
Rehab 4 Addiction was founded to assist those affected by substance misuse and their loved ones. |
0800 140 4690 |
National Domestic Abuse |
Provide support and advice to victims of domestic abuse. |
0808 200 0247 |
Women's Aid |
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. |
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Refuge |
Providing a range of life-saving and life-changing services and a voice for the voiceless for women and children experiencing domestic abuse. |
Freephone 24-hour helpline |
The Men’s Advice Line |
Offers confidential support and advice to male victims of domestic abuse. |
0808 801 0327 |
Hourglass |
UK based charity working to call time on the abuse and harm of older people (including financial abuse). Free helpline which can be used by victims of abuse or those who are concerned about another individual. |
0808 808 8141- Freephone |
Galop |
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0800 999 5428
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Surviving Economic Abuse |
A charity dedicated to providing information and support for individuals experiencing economic and financial abuse. They also partner with Money Advice + to provide the Financial Support Helpline. |
Financial Support Helpline: 0808 196 8845 |
Respond |
Providing support services to people with learning disabilities, autism or both that have experience abuse, violence or trauma. |
020 7383 0700 |
Cancer Research UK |
Our ambition is to accelerate progress and see three-quarters of people surviving the disease within the next 20 years. They are also increasing their support for research in key areas such as early diagnosis and hard-to-treat cancers. |
0300 1231022 - general enquiries |
Macmillan |
Providing emotional, financial, and physical help and support for the individual and their family. |
0808 808 00 00 |
Stroke Association |
To support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. |
stroke.org.uk/finding-support/support-services/northern-ireland-emotional-support |
Department of Health and Social Services |
Support ministers leading the nation’s health and social care to help people live more independent, healthier lives for longer. |
gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care |
AGE UK |
Age UK is the country's leading charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life |
0800 169 6565 |
Cruse Bereavement Care |
Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. |
0808 808 1677 |
Relate |
The UK's largest provider of relationship support |
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Citizens Advice |
This page has information for people who want to manage someone else's affairs. It also has information if you want someone else to manage your affairs for you. |
citizensadvice.org.uk/family/looking-after-people/managing-affairs-for-someone-else |
AGE UK |
Advice on registering a Power of Attorney. |
ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/legal-issues/power-of-attorney |
GOV.UK - Power of Attorney |
Information on registering a Power of Attorney. |
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Shelter |
Provide advice and practical assistance to people in housing need. |
0808 800 444 |
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) |
One of the UK’s leading sight loss charities and the largest community of blind and partially sighted people. |
0303 123 9999 |
The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) - formerly Action on Hearing Loss |
Working to make life fully inclusive for deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus. |
0808 808 0123 |
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MoneyHelper |
Free impartial money advice (set up by the government) |
0800 011 3797 |
National Debtline |
National Debtline is a debt advice charity run by the Money Advice Trust. We are a free and confidential debt advice service for people in England, Wales and Scotland. |
0808 808 4000 (England, Wales, Scotland) |
Step Change |
To help people with debt problems take back control of their finances and their lives. |
0800 138 1111 |
Citizens Advice |
Covers all parts of UK, issues with debt, income tax, budgeting. |
England & NI |
The Insolvency Service |
Information on Insolvency and Bankruptcy. |
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Business |
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Business Debtline |
Business Debtline is a charity run by the Money Advice Trust. We are a free debt advice service for the self-employed and small businesses in England, Wales and Scotland. |
0800 197 6026 (England, Wales, Scotland) |
Federation of Small Businesses |
Offers not for profit small business advice, financial expertise and support. |
0808 20 20 888 |
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