Asthma Helpline
Offers advice and information for people with or caring for someone with asthma.
Providence House, Providence Place, London N1 0NT
Tel: 0845 701 0203 Mon-Fri 9-5pm Fax: 020 7704 0740
www.asthma.org.uk

British Deaf Association
Offers advice information and support.
1-3 Worship Street, London EC2A 2AB
Tel: 020 7588 3520 Text phone: 020 7588 3529 Fax: 020 7588 3527
Email: helpline@bda.org.uk
www.bda.org.uk

British Stammering Association
Offers an information and advice service.
15 Old Ford Road, London E2 9PJ
Tel: 0845 603 2001 Fax: 020 8983 3591
www.stammering.org

British Dyslexia Association
Offers support and advice for anyone with or dealing with someone with dyslexia.
98 London Road, Reading, RG1 5AU
Tel: 0118 966 8271 Fax: 0118 935 1922
Helpline email: info@dyslexiahelp-bda.demon.co.uk
www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk

Childcare link information line
Has database of all registered childminders in the UK (sponsored by the Dept for Education and Skills):
Tel: 08000 960 296
www.childcarelink.gov.uk

Child death help line
A support line to help parents/carers who have experienced the loss of a child.
Tel: 0800 282 986

Childline
24 hour confidential helpline. For children and young adults in the UK.
For written enquiries: Childline, Freepost 1111, London N1 0BR
Tel: 0800 1111

Family Welfare Association (FWA)
The Wellfamily Service, run by the Family Welfare Association, provides information, advice and counselling support to individuals and families.
Head Office, 501-505 Kingsland Road, London E8 4AU
Tel: 020 7254 6251 Fax: 020 7249 5443
E-mail: fwa.headoffice@fwa.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care
A support service for people who have lost a family member or friend.
Tel: 0870 167 1677

Eating Disorder Association
Provides advice and support for anyone with an eating disorder.
1st floor, Wenson House, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1DW
General Helpline: 0845 634 1414 Mon- Fri 8.30am-8.30pm User Helpline (under 19s only): 0845 634 7650 Mon-Fri 4-6.30 pm
Email: info@edauk.com
www.edauk.com

Epilepsy Action
Offers advice and information for people with or caring for someone with epilepsy.
New Anstey House, Gateway Drive, Leeds LS19 7XY
Tel: 0808 800 5050 Fax: 0113 391 0300
Email: epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk
www.epilepsy.org.uk

Kidscape
Offers free leaflets for young people about the effects of bullying and an advice service for children and their parents/carers.
Bullying Counsellor Tel: 020 7730 3300
www.kidscape.org.uk

Greater London Action for Disabilities (GLAD)
Provides advice and advocacy for Lambeth residents
336 Brixton Road, Brixton, SW9 7AA
Tel: 020 7346 5800 Fax: 020 7346 8844
Email: info@glad.org.uk

London Refugee Advice Centre
Provides advice and assistance to refugees and asylum seekers on the welfare benefits system.
Unit 4, Holles House, Overton Road, London SW9 7JN
Tel: 020 7326 4838 Fax: 020 7326 4844

Marriage Care
Confidential information and a listening service for people facing difficulties with their marriage. One to one counselling available.
Tel: 0845 660 6000

NAS Autism Helpline
NAS is an information and advice service for all those affected by autism in the UK.
393 City Road, London EC1V 1NG
Tel: 0870 600 8585
Email: autismhelpline@nas.org.uk

National Council for One Parent Families
Information service for lone parents.
255 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2LX
Free helpline: 0800 018 5026 Fax: 020 7482 4851
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk

National Deaf Children's Society
Offers support and advice for parents/carers of a child with a hearing impairment.
15 Dufferin Street, London EC1Y 8UR
Helpline: 020 7490 8656 Fax: 020 7251 5020
Email: ndcs@ndcs.org.uk
www.ndcs.org.uk

National Family Mediation
Offers help and advice to couples experiencing separation or divorce. Helps to resolve issues such as the welfare of the children.
Tel: 020 7485 8809
www.nfm.u.net.com

Royal National Institute for the Blind
Offers advice and support to people with a visual impairment and their carers.
105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE
Helpline: 0845 766 9999 Switchboard: 020 7388 1266 Fax: 020 7388 2034
www.rnib.org.uk

NSPCC
Provides a free 24-hour helpline information, advice and counselling for anyone concerned about a childÕs safety.
Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH
National Helpline: 0808 800 5000
www.nspcc.org.uk

Parent Line
Offers help and support for anyone in a parenting role.
Central Office: 520 Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Road, London NW5 1TL
Helpline: 0808 800 2222 (24 hours) Fax: 020 7284 5501
www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Positive Partners-Positively Children
Gives practical and emotional support to anyone living with HIV/AIDS . Offers an information and advice service, one to one counselling and a cr?che and play scheme for children.
Unit M4, Shakespeare Commercial Centre, 245a Cold harbour Lane, SW9 8RR
Tel: 020 7738 7333 Fax: 020 7501 9382

Prisoners of Conscience Appeal Fund
Gives small grants to refugees/asylum seekers who have been persecuted because of their religious/political belief or ethnic origin.
Thomas Clarkeson House, Unit 3, The Stable Yard, Broomgrove Road SW9 9TL
Tel: 020 7738 7511 Fax: 020 7733 7592
Email: info@prisonersofconscience.org.uk

Refuge
Provides counselling, support and welfare rights advice for women and children escaping domestic violence. Refuge provides a number of safe houses around the UK.
Helpline: 08705995443 (open 24 hours a day)
Email: info@refuge.org.uk

Terence Higgins Trust
Information and support for people living with HIV.
Helpline: 0845 1221 200

The Brain and Spine Helpline
Aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and care of people affected by disorders of the brain and spine.
Available Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri between 9-1 p.m. and Wed between 10-6pm.

The Children's Legal Centre
Free confidential information for children, young people, adults and people calling on their behalf on all aspects of law.
Tel: 01206 873 820

The Down Syndrome Association
Information and support for people and their carers with Down Syndrome
155 Mitcham Road, London SW17 9PG
Tel: 020 8682 4001 Fax: 020 8682 4012
Email: Info@downs-syndrome.org.uk
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

The Samaritans
National Helpline: 08457 9090
Email: admin@samaritans.org
www.samaritans.org

The Woman's Aid National Domestic Helpline
For women experiencing physical emotional, sexual violence in the home.
Helpline: 0845 7023 468 (24-hour)
www.womensaid.org.uk

Shelter
A free national housing helpline. They provide emergency access to refuge services for women and children fleeing from domestic violence.
Helpline: 0808 800 4444 (24-hour)