Abortion Help
0845 300 80 90
24-hour abortion information service run by Marie Stopes International clinics.
Information and advice on a broad rance of topics affecting older people
Alcoholics Anonymous
0845 769 7555
For those who think their drinking is becoming a problem, Alcoholics Anonymous offers the chance to talk to someone who knows the issues through personal experience.
Asthma UK Adviceline
08457 01 02 03
Asthma nurse specialists provide independent, confidential advice and support to people living with asthma, their families, friends and carers and to health professionals.
Autism Helpline
0808 800 4104
The National Autistic Society Autism Helpline provides impartial, confidential information, advice and support for people with autism spectrum disorders, their families, professionals, researchers and students.
BackCare helpline
0845 130 2704
Speak to someone at this registered charity who has experienced back pain. The helpline provides support and information and explains your options
Beating Eating Disorders
0845 634 1414
Confidential helpline offering support and advice for anyone affected by an eating disorder.
Beaumont Society
01582 412220
Advice and support for transgender, transvestite , transsexual and crossdressing people to reduce emotional stress and increase understanding.
Breast Cancer Care helpline
0808 800 6000
Nurses and trained workers with personal or professional experience of breast cancer offer information and support on any aspect of breast cancer or breast health.
Brook Advisory Centres
0808 802 1234
Free and confidential sexual health advice and services for under-25s.
Cancerbackup
0808 800 1234
Information from nurses about all types and aspects of cancer - diagnosis, treatment, symptom control, clinical trials, support groups and where to get practical and emotional help.
Carers Direct
0808 802 0202
Confidential information and advice for anyone looking after someone else.
Support, information and advice for children on any topic they want to talk about - bullying, gangs, puberty, sexual abuse, alcohol, drugs, or anything else that worries them.
Contact a Family
0808 808 3555
Information on specific conditions and rare disorders for families with disabled children.
Crohn’s and Colitis Support
0845 130 3344
A confidential, supportive listening service provided by trained volunteers for anyone affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Lines are open weekdays 1pm-3.30pm and 6.30pm-9pm
Crohn’s and Colitis UK
0845 130 2233
An information service for people affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Calls are taken by Information Officers from 10am-1pm weekdays. An answering service operates at other times.
Cruse Day by Day
0844 477 9400
Help and support for people who are bereaved. Also offers a special line for young people on 0808 808 1677.
Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
National Domestic Violence 24-hour helpline for those who require an urgent response or need in-depth support. The helpline is run by Women's Aid and Refuge.
Information and self-help materials, help to callers worried about their own drinking, support for family and friends of people who are drinking, and advice on where to go for help.
For information and advice on contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy choices, abortion, or planning a pregnancy
Call for confidential and friendly advice about drugs from professional advisers who will give you straight up, unbiased information.
Heart helpline
08450 70 80 70
British Heart Foundation's cardiac nurses and information officers provide information to help support any medical advice you have already had from your GP or consultant.
Learning Disability Helpline
0808 808 1111
An advice and information service from Mencap for people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Macmillan CancerLine
0808 808 2020
Information and advice for anyone with concerns about living with cancer. Also offers a textphone service on 0808 808 0121.
Meningitis Research Foundation
0808 800 3344
Trained staff and qualified nurses offer information on meningitis and septicaemia to anyone concerned about or affected by these infections.
Mind Info Line
0845 766 0163
Mind's helpline gives confidential advice and help for people with mental health problems
Health advice, information and reassurance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Helpline services offering practical and emotional support to those experiencing severe mental illness, their carers and relatives.
Sexual health line
0800 567123
Free confidential information and advice on sexual health
Free housing advice from the homelessness and housing charity.
Stroke helpline
0845 303 3100
Advice from the Stroke Association, which helps stroke patients and their families through its support services and funds research into prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
The Patients Association
0845 608 4455
For concerns about healthcare in general, this national charity provides patients with a way to raise issues and share experiences as it works to improve the care we all receive.
The Samaritans
08457 90 90 90
Confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day, for people who feel distressed, despairing or suicidal.
Information, support and advice from the Terrence Higgins Trust on all aspects of HIV and sexual health