STUDENT SUPPORT
Helplines and Helping Agencies
| ORGANISATION | TELEPHONE CONTACT | WEB LINKS |
|---|---|---|
| National AIDS & Sexual Health Helpline (24 hrs) (also ethnic languages) | freephone 0800 567123 | www.avert.org.uk |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | National: 0845 7697555 Hanley: 01782 266366 Family Groups/ Alateen:020 74030888 |
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk www.al-anonuk.org.uk |
| Alcohol Services in Cheshire | 01270 580243 | |
| Beating Eating Disorders (Beat) | Adults: 0845 634 1414 Youthline: 0845 634 7650 |
www.b-eat.co.uk |
| Bereavement Care - Dove Services (Hanley) | 01782 683155/683153 | www.thedoveservice.org.uk |
| Bristol Crisis Service for Women (Self-Harm) | 0117 925 1119 Fri/Sat 9pm-12.30am, Sun 6pm-9pm |
www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bcsw |
| CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) For men aged 15-24 experiencing depression | www.thecalmzone.net | |
| The Cancer Counselling Trust (Telephone Counselling) | 020 7843 2292 | www.cancercounselling.org.uk |
| Carers National Helpline | freephone 0808 808 7777 |
www.carersuk.org www.youngcarers.net |
| Child Death Helpline | freephone 0800 282986 | www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk |
| Childline (under 18s) | freephone 0800 1111 | www.childline.org |
| Cruse, Bereavement Care | National: 0844 477 9400 Young Persons: 0808 808 1677 Cheshire: 0151 357 3235 |
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk |
| National Domestic Violence Helpline | freephone 0808 2000 247 | www.refuge.org.uk |
| Drinkline (National Alcohol Helpline) | freephone 0800 917 8282 | www.alcoholconcern.org.uk www.downyourdrink.org.uk |
| Drugs National Helpline (Frank) | 0800 77 66 00 | www.talktofrank.com |
| Family Planning Clinic: (See also: Connexions) |
Crewe: 01270 275780 Alsager: 01270 257550 Nantwich: 01270 610554 Sandbach: 01270 275050 |
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| FFlag (Family & friends of Lesbians & Gays) | 0845 6520311 | www.fflag.org.uk |
| Gamcare (gambling helpline) | 0845 6000 133 | www.gamcare.org.uk |
| Gamblers Anonymous | 0161 976 5000 | www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk |
| Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Switchboard (See also: Outrite ) |
Hanley: 01782 266998 Manchester: 0845 3303030 |
www.llgs.org.uk |
| G.U.M. Clinic (Help with sexually transmitted infections) | 01270 212019 01270 612255 |
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| Kooth - Crewe/ Nantwich/Cheshire (Online counselling/support/advice for young people) | www.kooth.com | |
| Leighton Hospital | 01270 255141 | |
| Macmillan Cancer Support | freephone 0808 808 0000 | www.macmillan.org.uk |
| MIND, Hanley (Counselling, Young People's Project etc) | 01782 262100/262212 | www.mind.org.uk www.nsmind.org.uk |
| Muslim Youth helpline | freephone 0808 808 2008 | www.myh.org.uk |
| NHS Direct (24 hr helpline on health issues) | 0845 4647 | www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk |
| NORCAP (National Association for the Counselling of Adoptees & Parents) | 01865 875000 | www.norcap.org.uk |
| NSPCC - Child Protection Helpline | 0800 800 5000 | www.nspcc.org.uk |
| Outrite (gay & bisexual people - counselling, 1-2-1 support, sexual health resources etc), Crewe. | 01270 653156 | www.outrite.org |
| Parentline Plus - Helpline for support and information. | freephone 0808 800 2222 | www.parentlineplus.org.uk |
| Pregnancy Crisis & Post-Abortion Care Confidential (Crewe) |
0800 028 2228 01270 252369 |
www.careconfidential.com |
| PsychNet-UK (Mental Health & Psychology Directory) | 0845 122 8622 Mon-Fri 10am-1pm; 7pm-10pm |
www.psychnet-uk.com |
| Rape Crisis Centre | Hanley: 01782 221000 |
www.rapecrisis.org.uk |
| Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (males & females, irrespective of sexuality) | Warrington: 01925 245445 | www.rapecentre.org |
| Rape & Abuse Support (Men): Survivors UK | 0845 122 12 01 (Mon, Tues, Thurs 7-10pm) | www.survivorsuk.org |
| Relate (Relationship Counselling) | Hanley: 01782 683050 Northwich: 0870 2404246 |
www.relate.org.uk |
| Samaritans | Crewe: 01270 216666 Stoke-on-Trent: 01782 213555 National: 08457 909090 |
www.samaritans.org Email Counselling: jo@samaritans.org |
| Supportline (confidential support/advice for children, young adults, adults) | 020 8554 9004 | www.supportline.org.uk |
| Saneline (1pm-11pm daily) (For people affected by mental health issues) | 0845 767 8000 (local rate) | www.sane.org.uk |
| South Cheshire Drug Services (GP Liaison, needle exchange, HIV prevention services, services for women etc), Crewe. | 01270 216118 | |
| Survive, Nantwich Road , Crewe (overcoming sexual abuse - men or women) 24 hr ansaphone - Helpline Mon & Tues 1pm-4pm | 01270 253179 | |
| Victim Support | Crewe: 01270 750 068 National: 0845 3030900 |
www.victimsupport.org |
| Visyon, Congleton (Counselling etc for Young People 11-25 yrs) | 01260 290000 | www.visyon.org.uk Also email & online counselling |
| Women's Aid, Crewe (Refuge from Domestic Violence) | 01270 250390 | www.womensaid.org.uk |
Further contacts and more information about many more local and national helping organisations is available. Please contact the counsellors on telephone +44 (0)1270 654654 ext. 506 for further details.
