Helplines / Useful Links
General advice
Samaritans: 08457 909090www.samaritans.org
Confidential help for anyone who is experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 499 4105
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Provides free advice on a variety of topics.
Get Connected: 0808 808 4994
www.getconnected.org.uk/home
Free helpline finding young people the best help, whatever the problem.
Shelter: 0808 800 4444
www.shelter.org.uk
Works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing.
Drugs
DrugScope: 020 7520 7550www.drugscope.org.uk
Research library on drugs. Provides details on local drug agencies.
Talk to Frank: 0800 776600
www.talktofrank.com
Free, confidential advice and information about drugs and solvents.
Narcotics Anonymous: 0300 999 1212
www.ukna.org
A support group for recovering addicts meeting regularly to help each other stay clean.
BAT (Bournemouth Assessment Team): 01202 209 463
www.bournemouth.gov.uk/DAAT/BAT.asp
Help and support for substance misuse.
Alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous: 0845 769 7555www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
International fellowship of recovering alcoholics with meetings and local groups nationwide.
Drinkline: 0800 917 8282
National helpline providing counselling, support advice and information.
Benefits and money
Turn2us: 0808 802 2000www.turn2us.org.uk
Free and confidential helpline providing advice on benefits, grants and managing money.
The Consumer Credit Counselling Service: 0800 138 1111
www.cccs.co.uk
Free confidential advice for people worried about debt.
Mental Health
Rethink: 0845 456 0455www.rethink.org
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Depression Alliance: 0845 123 2320
www.depressionalliance.org
Self help organisation run by and for people experiencing depression.
www.direct.gov.uk provides advice on a variety of issues including benefits, sexual health & relationships, money, work and careers.
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