Helplines

The Samaritans
Do you need someone to talk to?
Address: 46 Marshall Street, London W1F 9BF
Tel: 0845 790 9090 (local call)or 020 7734 2800
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk

DSS Emergency Ofice
Benefits Enquiries (Southwark Tube)
Address: Wedge House,36-40 Blackfriars Road,SE1 8PB
Tel: 020 79028769

Shelter's Housing Advice Helpline
Urgent Housing Advice.Infomation on vacancies in hostels (8 am-midnight, 7 days a week.)
Tel: 08088004444 (freephone)

NHS Direct
Health Advice
Tel: 0845 4647 (localcall)

Message Home
24hr Service for those who have left home to send a message home
Tel: 0800 700 740 (freephone)

Runaway
Advice for under 18s who have run away from home
Tel: 0808 800 7070 (freephone)

Emergency Services
Police,Ambulance,Fire Service
Tel: 999

Brook Advisory
Confidential sex advice for the under 25s
Tel: 0800 0185 023 (freephone)

Childline
For young people.Any problem,anytime
Tel: 0800 1111 (freephone)

Citizens Advice Line for London
Advice on your rights
Tel: 020 7641 1000

Cruse Bereavement Helpline
Are you coping after someone has died?
Tel: 0870 167 1677

Get Connected (1pm to 11pm)
Helpline for under 25s.Connects you to many other helplines for free
Tel: 0808 8084994

Homeless London website
Homeless London does not have a telephone helpline, all their information is on their website.
Website: www.homelesslondon.org

Legionline
If you were in the armed forces and need help
Tel: 0845 772 5725 (localcall)

London Transport Infomation
Tel: 020 7222 1234

National Family Mediation
For issues with your family and relationships
Tel: 0117 904 2825

National Missing Persons Helpline
Lost or looking?
Tel: 0500 700 700 (freephone)

National Drinkline
Information and advice on drinking.24hrs
Tel: 0800 917 8282 (freephone)

Talk to Frank
Information and advice on drugs
Tel: 0800 776 600 (freephone)

Refugee Council Advice Line
For refugees and asylum seekers (10am-1pm and 2-4pm except Wed am)
Tel: 020 7346 6777

Street Outreach Sevices - Thames Reach Bondway
Homeless infomation and advice line .
Tel: 020 7881 9250

Women's Aid
Help for women and children suffering domestic violence. (24hrs)
Tel: 0808 200 0247 (local call)

Homeless UK
Homeless UK has information on over 8,000 services nationally that can help homeless people and those at risk of homelessness
Website: www.homelessuk.org

Resource Information Service
The Resource Information Service is a specialist information charity, and the leading provider in the UK of directories, websites and information systems about services for people in need.
Address: Ground Floor, Gateway House, 11 Milverton Street, Kennington, London SE11 4AP
Tel: 020 7939 0641
Website: www.ris.org.uk