We have put together a brief list of external organisations and authorities that may be able to assist if you or someone you know has suffered a life or health event, and be looking for someone to talk to for additional support.
Health
NHS 111 for help (non-emergency) with a health problem/ NHS Direct Wales on 0845 46 47/
Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland www.hscni.net/
Macmillan Cancer Supporthttps://www.macmillan.org.uk/about-us/contact-us or call 0808 808 00 00
British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/ or call 0300 330 3322
British Lung Foundation https://www.blf.org.uk/get-in-touch or call 03000 030 555
The Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org.uk/about-us/contact-us email helpline@stroke.org.uk or call 0303 3033 100
MENCAP https://www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support for people with learning difficulties
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy –https://www.rcslt.org/help-and-support/contact-us/
Mental Health
The Samaritans (0845 790 9090) for suicidal or despairing people.
MIND, https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/ , call 0300 123 3393 or email info@mind.org.uk for details of local services.
Debt Advice
– Citizens Advice https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us
– Money Advice Service https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en
Safeguarding
Refuge https://www.refuge.org.uk/ for victims of domestic violence
Office of the public Guardian opg.safeguardingunit@publicguardian.gov.uk, telephone 0115 934 2777, textphone 0115 934 2778 – for questions related to Power of Attorney
Victim Support on 08 08 16 89 111 or www.victimsupport.org.uk, for victims of frauds or scams
Unseen UK Modern slavery and exploitation helpline – 08000 121 700 or visit https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/
Dial the Police non-emergency number 101 if you suspect a crime has been committed. Always dial 999 if someone is in immediate danger.
