Health and Wellbeing
USEFUL HELPLINES AND WEBSITES
BwD Covid-19 Help Hub - if you are in need of food, concerned about paying bills or in need of support for your mental wellbeing 01254 588111
Childline – 0800 1111
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline – 0800 800 5000
Children’s Advice and Duty Service (CADS) – 01254 666400
Adult Safeguarding Team- 01254 585949
CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably - Freephone or webchat (5pm until midnight) everyday - for those who are anxious, worried, unhappy or lonely - 0800 585858
Samaritans - 116 123 open 24 hours a day
Right Lines - online support if you or someone you know is self-harming - www.rightlines.co.uk
Listening Service Lancashire 0800 915 4640. Monday to Friday 7pm to 11pm, Saturday & Sunday 12 midday to 12 midnight. www.lancs-mentalhealtthhelpline.nhs.uk
Young Minds - for young people wanting advice & information about mental health & wellbeing. Parents/Carers helpline 0808 802 5544
BEAT - the UK's eating disorder charity. For anyone affected by an eating disorder or anyone supporting them - www.beatingdisorder.org.uk
FRANK - drugs helpline - 0300 123 6600, www.talktofrank.com or text 82111
Papyrus - the UK's charity for the prevention of young suicide - 0800 068 4141. 9am to 10pm weekdays, 2pm to 10pm weekends.
SHOUT - text service offered by Crisis 85258
The WISH Centre – 01254 260465
Karma Nirvana -Supporting Victims of Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage tel:08005999247 karmanirvana.org.uk
National Modern Slavery Helpline – 08000 121 700
Crimestoppers – 0200 555 111
Drug and Alcohol Service – 01254 495014
Relate – 0300 100 1234
Lancashire MIND – 01257 231660
Respect and Men’s Advice Line – 0202 802 4040
National Domestic Abuse Helpline- 24 hours a day on 0808 2000 247
NSPCC- UK domestic-abuse Signs Symptoms Effects
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/domestic-abuse/
Safelives: young people and domestic abuse.
https://safelives.org.uk/knowledge-hub/spotlights/spotlight-3-young-people-and-domestic-abuse
Domestic abuse: specialist sources of support - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (includes
information for adult victims, young people facing abuse in their own relationships
and parents experiencing child to parent violence/abuse)