Support Agencies
Please find a list of Support Agencies who may be able to assist you. If you would like us to make a referral on your behalf please let us know.
| Support Agencies | ||
| Name of Agency | Phone Number | Brief Details |
| Advice Central | 0300 303 6666 | Advice on a range of things including Housing, antisocial behaviour, benefits, money and much more |
| Age UKAdvice Line (National) | 0800 169 6565 | The UK’s largest charity working with, and for, older people |
| Action For Children | 0300 123 2112 | Action for Children supports and speaks out for the UK’s most vulnerable and neglected children and young people, for as long as it takes to make a difference in their lives |
| Alcoholic AnonymousHelpline | 0845 769 7555 | Assistance and support for people around the use of alcohol |
| Childline | 0800 1111 | Some of the things that you might want to contact Childline about are feeling lonely or unloved, worries about the future, problems about school, bullying, drugs, pregnancy, HIV and AIDS, physical and sexual abuse, running away and concerns about parents, brothers, sisters and friends, and crimes against you |
| Crime Stoppers | 0800 555 111 | Report crime anonymously |
| Domestic Violence National helpline | 0808 2000 247 | Women’s Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children |
| Emergency Services | 999 | For emergency assistance from:PoliceFire ServiceAmbulance Service |
| Families Anonymous | 0800 1200 6600207 4984 680 | Families Anonymous is a world wide fellowship of relatives and friends of people involved in the abuse of mind-altering substances, or with related behavioural problems |
| FRANK | 0300 123 6600 | Advise on worries about drug abuse. |
| Independent Living Support | 0300 300 6745ilprevention@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk | Support can be provided for a number of areas including: tenancy, benefits, budgeting, contacting other agencies such as health and education |
| National Bullying Helpline | 0845 22 55 787 | Workplace bullying advice for adults and anti bullying help for kids. |
| National Drugs Helpline | 0800 776600 | The National Drugs Helpline is a 24-hour, seven-days a week, free and confidential telephone service that offers advice and information for those who are concerned, or have questions, about drugs. The service is available to anyone. |
| Samaritans | 08457 909090 | Samaritans provides confidential non-judgmental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair |
| Shelter | 0808 800 4444 | Housing Advice |
| Young Minds | 0808 802 5544 | YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people. Also we provide expert knowledge to professionals, parents and young people through our Parents’ Helpline, online resources, training and development, outreach work and publications |
