Contact Details for Other Organisations


Crisis/Helplines
Counselling Services
Women
Men
Families
Young People
Older People

Refugees
Legal Advice
Police Contacts
Housing and Finance

Advice, Support & Community Centres
Gay Men & Lesbians
Adults with Learning Difficulties

Mental Health
Alcohol & Drug Dependency
Homeless People
Deaf & Hearing Impaired People
Blind & Partially Sighted People
Carers
Compensation for Injuries


CRISIS/HELPLINES
VICTIM SUPPORT HELPLINE
Tel: 0845 30 30 900 - line open 9am-9pm

VICTIM SUPPORT LAMBETH
1st floor, Lincoln House, 1-3 Brixton Road, London SW9 6DE
Tel: 020 7820 0007/8 - line open Monday - Friday 9am-6pm

    Offers comprehensive support and information to Lambeth residents who are victims of crime

THE HAVEN
King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill.  SE5 9RS
Tel: 020 7346 1599 - Monday - Friday 8.30am-5pm
Tel: 020 7737 4000 - at all other times

    Offers a safe place for anyone who has been sexually assaulted. Offers medical help and advice, practical and emotional support, counselling. Completely confidential.

ADVICE AND LEGAL HELP IN VIOLENT EPISODES (ALIVE)
47, Baylis Road, London SE1 7AU
Tel: 020 7928 0500 - line open 24 HOURS

    Offers free legal help and advice to all victims of domestic violence, including emergency injunctions.  Also advice on nuisance calls from ex-partners. 

NSPCC CHILD PROTECTION HELPLINE
Tel:  0808  800 5000
Text: 0800  056 0566

    Offers a free national information, advice and referral service to anyone concerned about a child or wishing to discuss any aspect of child protection.

CHILDLINE
Freepost 1111, London N1 0BR
Tel: 0800 1111 -
line open 24 HOURS
Tel: 020 7239 1000 - admin
Website: www.childline.org.uk

    Free 24-hour helpline for children in trouble, danger or distress. 

    Trained volunteer counsellors comfort, advise and protect children and young people.  Lines can be busy, so children may have to call several times.

 
MISSING RELATIVES (Salvation Army Family Tracing Service)
101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN
Tel: 020 7367 4843  - open: Monday - Friday 8.15am–3.45pm.
E-mail: famtrace@salvationarmy.org.uk
Website: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/familytracing and www.look4them.org.uk

SEXUAL HEALTH HELPLINE
Tel: 0800 567 123

    Offers advice and support to anyone with concerns about HIV and AIDS.

SAMARITANS
Tel: 0845 7909090 - line open 24 HOURS

    Provides confidential service for people who are in extreme distress.

SAMARITAN BEFRIENDING SERVICE – Local branch
Tel: 020 8692 5228line open 24 HOURS

     Confidential service specifically for people who are in distress.  Visits can be arranged. Telephone to make an appointment.

SHELTERLINE NATIONAL
Tel: 0808 800 4444 - line open 24 HOURS

    Emergency housing advice. 

EMERGENCY DSS BENEFITS OFFICE
Wedge House, 36-40 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8PB
Tel: 020 7902 8769

Open: Monday - Friday 6-10pm, Saturdays 9am-10pm, Sundays & Bank Holidays 12-8pm


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