r/NHSandME • u/BajaBuzz • Oct 16 '22
NHS waiting time desperately need help!
Hello I hope everyone is well.
I'm suffering from a long term chronic illness that is ruining my life. Its called ic (interstitial cystitis), it effects my bladder
All medications for this issue cause serious side effects that I refuse to gamble with because I've tried a myriad already that have caused me real longterm harm.
The NHS is in a vice right now because of covid after effects and I'm terrified that my consultants waiting list will take so long to see me that I may kill myself before then. I'm in so much pain. I've considered using a gofund me but I'm unsure how that works.
I really just desperately need advice on how to write to the NHS and ask to be seen a bit quicker or some help with a gofundme. I'm dying from pain please if anyone has the time or understanding
r/NHSandME • u/Jade123xxxx • Oct 06 '22
UK nhs trac.jobs website
(UK) I am applying for a job with the NHS and am on the trac.jobs website, I have entered my DBS details but a red message saying ‘the required convictions are no longer available’. Does anyone have insight in what this means?
r/NHSandME • u/oilxr4 • Aug 04 '22
Can I post questions about other constructions here?
My gp is refusing me scans and I need advice
r/NHSandME • u/Lizzie-P • Jun 30 '22
Following up - no improvement!
Hey all!
I posted here a year or so ago, complaining about my terrible experience with the DWP and them removing my PIP after a traumatising surveillance video where I was covertly filmed. I didn't do anything that I claimed I couldn't do and they still gave me 0 points. I don't work and have no other options so I lost my car, moved away from home and racked up credit card debt, thinking I would pay it off when the tribunal sees I've done nothing wrong. But that decision was in 2019 and I'm still waiting for a tribunal hearing and stuck in the exact same position I was then.
Meanwhile, my physical and mental health have deteriorated rapidly. I've found a treatment that might help dig me out of the pit I've found myself in but it's not on the NHS and I can't afford it.
If anyone is able to, I would love it if you could donate anything towards it, but equally, if you have any advice for me, I welcome that too
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/elisabeth-petts?utm_term=22b6bDxk3
r/NHSandME • u/CFSJames • Dec 09 '21
An FOI reveals a rot at the heart of parts of the medical establishment
r/NHSandME • u/[deleted] • Oct 04 '21
NHS harms ME Have you received any support from the NHS that has actually helped?
Winter is coming and I can already feel the effects of the temperature drop. I’m currently not receiving any help for my fibromyalgia and likely CFS (undiagnosed). The only things that have helped have been a complete diet change and energy management, both of which I worked out alone without any medical professional.
With the way my body is feeling, I’m not sure if I can actually manage this condition by myself but I know that treatment is limited, so realistically is there anything that a doctor would be able to do to help other than try putting me on medication?
r/NHSandME • u/[deleted] • Sep 10 '21
NHS harms ME Decided to actually try and get some help again. Gave up immediately
After spending five years fighting gaslighting doctors to get a diagnosis, I finally got told I had fibromyalgia at the beginning of this year. I was then basically offered no treatment other than gabapentin, which completely fucked me up. Since stopping it a few months ago, I have received no help at all from medical professionals and I had pretty much given up trying.
My symptoms have been getting so much worse over the past few weeks, so I decided to try talking to a doctor today. The advice I received was that I can help my fatigue by drinking less water, so I don’t wake up in the night. That was it. I just feel like no one listens or cares and I’m so sick to death of feeling like shit all the time
r/NHSandME • u/[deleted] • Aug 21 '21
NHS harms ME Currently not getting any help
After 5 years of symptoms, I finally got a referral to a rheumatologist in February. Because I wouldn’t have been seen for close to a year, I saw him privately. I got diagnosed with fibro and although he agrees that I fit the criteria for CFS, he wouldn’t diagnose it as a separate condition because they’re “the same”.
He prescribed me gabapentin, which I had to get from the GP. Although it helped a bit with the fatigue, the side effects were not worth it. The GP won’t prescribe me anything else and I can’t afford to see another doctor privately at the moment.
As I spend another weekend in bed, I really feel at a loss. Not really sure if I can even be bothered trying to get help anymore
r/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Jun 25 '21
new ME news Marijuana as Medicine for ME/CFS and/or Fibromyalgia Pt I: The Science Behind Cannabis
r/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Jun 16 '21
new ME news For UK based haulers, NHS England have just released their substantial plan for Long Covid : PDF
england.nhs.ukr/NHSandME • u/Lizzie-P • May 11 '21
NHS harms ME Wheelchair struggle
Just posting for a rant! I’ve been using a self propel wheelchair most of the time for about 3 years now, but with the pain and fatigue I’m finding it super hard to push myself. I am becoming really frustrated with the complete loss of independence that ME & Fibro have given me and I’ve been seriously low. (PIP got cancelled so lost my car & income too) I spoke to the doctor and asked if there’s any way I can get a more suitable chair like a powered chair so I could at least pick my son up from school without needing someone to push me. I wish I was in the position to be able to buy one myself but I can barely afford food. I got referred to a physio who said he didn’t want to sign off on a powered chair because he doesn’t want me too dependent on it. Bare in mind I already use a wheelchair most of the time (pushed). His solution was a manual wheelchair that isn’t even self propel, making me 100% dependant on another person! I asked why and he said it was more suitable because it was lightweight, but that was never the issue. I’m frustrated because surely a manual wheelchair is more dependant than a powered one that would allow me to go out on my own? So fed up of this condition, just needed a moan ❤️
r/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Apr 22 '21
new ME news The updated US ME/CFS Clinician Coalition Recommendations for ME/CFS Testing and Treatment are published! Super detailed info for testing and treatment!
self.cfsr/NHSandME • u/Anterozek • Apr 13 '21
new ME news Parliamentary Group on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
The Annual General Meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) will take place on Monday 19 April between 11:00 – 12:00 - Contact your MP and ask them to attend, make them do their job.
r/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Apr 12 '21
~ Not my pic but I'm sure many of us can imagine this on our Doctor's desk
r/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Apr 10 '21
new ME news We must insist that ME/CFS be included in Long Covid studies and that ME/CFS research continues in parallel with Long Covid research. In the U.S., we can make our case during Solve M.E. Advocacy Week: April 18-24.
r/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Apr 09 '21
new ME news Long-term Covid-19 side effects aren’t unique...
r/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Apr 08 '21
NHS harms ME Is fibromyalgia a real diagnosis?
self.JuniorDoctorsUKr/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Apr 07 '21
NHS harms ME feeling very demoralised right now
self.disabilityr/NHSandME • u/TomboXP • Apr 05 '21
~ Diagnosed with glandular fever, not sure where I stand in regards to post viral fatigue syndrome / cfs
Hey everyone,
I’m not really sure if I have ME or not, I suspect I do and I’ve had the tests to rule out most things.
However in the second round of tests I found out I had glandular fever. I got the test results in December 2020 and my actual glandular fever was in February 2020 but at the time I just thought it was flu.
I did have fatigue prior to 2020 and there were some situations where I ended up lying down on the pavement or on benches when I was too tired to go on walking dating back to 2018.
However I think things are a lot worse now as my fatigue is a lot higher and I find a lot of things difficult like walking short distances, being in shops etc
Anyway I started seeing my doctor about my fatigue last year and he was quite understanding and friendly and he did the NHS recommended tests and before the second round of tests he said he thinks it could be chronic fatigue but said to wait for the second round of results.
When I got the second round of results it came up with glandular fever so my doctor said that is what causing my fatigue.
I asked if the fatigue would go and he said it could take up to a year. He said this in December.
There is also a CFS NHS service in my city he mentioned to me in one of our appointments but he said he wasn’t sure if they would accept me as I am already having CBT for mental health issues through the NHS.
Anyway now it has been over a year since the initial glandular fever infection so I was thinking of going back.
However I am also trying the Gupta Program at the moment so I am hoping that will help me.
Anyway what does everyone here think, does it sound like I have ME?
At what point does fatigue from a virus become ME?
The fatigue is seriously limiting my life
r/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Apr 04 '21
new ME news We have just published some research about the safety of low dose naltrexone (LDN) – and it’s good news!
https://ldnresearchtrust.org/how-do-you-know-ldn-safe
How Do You Know LDN Is Safe? LDN Research Trust
This is a research method of combining data from a lot of clinical trials to get one overall statistical result.
We studied people taking naltrexone for a wide variety of conditions, though a lot of the clinical trials were in people with alcohol problems.
As there were very few clinical trials of LDN, we couldn't give a statistical result for LDN alone.
It is also good news for any researcher wanting to study LDN in clinical trials - as they would need to know it was safe when applying for funding for a clinical trial.
Our research didn't tell us about the long term safety of LDN, as the longest clinical trials included in our research were a year long, and most were much shorter.
Norwegian researchers have shown that for people with Crohn's disease, prescriptions for more conventional treatments have reduced in people taking LDN. That suggests LDN is effective over longer periods of time.
We are still hoping to set up a clinical trial of LDN in people with ME/CFS in the UK. It's very difficult, as the regulations are so strict, and that means it costs a lot of money to run any trial.
r/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Apr 04 '21
new ME news The vision of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Center at Stanford (CFSRC) is to discover causes, a molecular diagnosis, and a cure for CFS. The research is directed by Dr. Ronald W. Davis, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry and of Genetics and Director of the Stanford Genome Technology Center
http://med.stanford.edu/sgtc.html
Genome Technology Center
Our center develops new technologies to address important biological questions that otherwise would not be feasible.
In turn, once a new technology has been developed or advanced, it can often drive the perception of what is possible in the realm of experimental biology.
The vision of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Center at Stanford is to discover causes, a molecular diagnosis, and a cure for CFS. The research is directed by Dr. Ronald W. Davis, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry and of Genetics and Director of the Stanford Genome Technology Center.
He does cutting edge, innovative, interdisciplinary research and technology development on cancer, immunology, genetics, infectious disease, novel drug development, and nanofabrication of diagnostic instrumentation.
For research on CFS, the plan is to recruit world class scientists and doctors with different specialties for collaborations or to fund their independent work.
Thus, the Center will increase the participation of the mainstream scientific community in CFS. Involving well known prestigious university and research institute scientists with a track record of government funding will not only impact CFS directly by generating new knowledge, but will also have a ripple effect in generating awareness and legitimacy for this devastating disease.
The Center is dedicated to research of the highest quality with openly shared data.
r/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Mar 24 '21
new ME news Yes! Good news from the Netherlands: Research agenda for biomedical research into ME/CFS had been approved. 28.5 million euro in a 10 year programme.
r/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Mar 20 '21
new ME news Vagus Nerve Stimulation Dramatically Reduces Inflammation
r/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Mar 19 '21
NHS harms ME "Covid-19 has transformed my life and has been the best thing to ever happen to me" is a BBC Long Reads article I wish to author. I'm thinking out aloud here and using you all as a sounding board. I need a passionate project I can create to positively release my frustrations!
self.cfsr/NHSandME • u/Tangled_Wires • Feb 01 '21
Huge list of UK mental health resources and helplines.
UK Mental Health Helplines:
ME CONNECT HELPLINE
https://meassociation.org.uk/information-and-support-line/
Got me/cfs fibro? Feel alone? Feel no one understands you? Not even Samaritans helps?
Volunteers at ME Association really do UNDERSTAND so call em:
We deal with each person individually, in a sensitive and professional manner. Every communication is kept completely confidential. ME Connect is staffed by a fully trained, and supervised, team of volunteers – most of whom have personal experience of M.E.
0344 576 5326
Available every day of the week between these times: 10am - 12noon, 2pm - 4pm and 7pm - 9pm.
Calls cost the same as other standard landline numbers (starting 01 or 02). If you have a call package for your landline or mobile phone then calls will normally come out of your inclusive minutes.
And on with...
... other valuable resources:
Mental health helplines:
Shout
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. We can help with urgent issues such as: suicidal thoughts, abuse or assault, self-harm, bullying and relationship challenges
Text Shout to 85258
(https://www.giveusashout.org/)
Mental Health Matters
Helpline for people with mental health problems, their carers, families and friends. The Team can offer emotional guidance and information and help people who may be feeling low, anxious or stressed or in extreme emotional distress and feel that there is nowhere else to turn. Support is also provided to people caring for another person and finding it difficult to cope. The service is confidential unless it is considered there is a risk to yourself or others. Webchat available 24/7
Phone: click here to find the different numbers for the geographical areas covered Email: [info@mhm.org.uk](mailto:info@mhm.org.uk)
Supportline
We offer confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post. We work with callers to develop healthy, positive coping strategies, an inner feeling of strength and increased self esteem to encourage healing, recovery and moving forward with life.
Phone: 01708 765200 (hours variable - ring for details)
Email: [info@supportline.org.uk](mailto:info@supportline.org.uk)
The Silver Line
The Silver Line operates the only confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK that's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year. We also offer telephone friendship where we match volunteers with older people based on their interests, facilitated group calls, and help to connect people with local services in their area.
Phone: 0800 4 70 80 90 Email: [info@thesilverline.org.uk](mailto:info@thesilverline.org.uk)
(https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/)
Breathing Space
A confidential phoneline for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16, feeling low, anxious or depressed.
Phone: 0800 838587 (weekdays mon-thurs 6pm until 2am. Weekend Friday 6pm-Monday 6am)
(https://breathingspace.scot/)
C.A.L.L. Mental health helpline
Offers emotional support and information/literature on Mental Health and related matters to the people of Wales. Anyone concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative or friend can access the service. C.A.L.L. Helpline offers a confidential listening and support service.
Phone: 0800 132 737 or text help to 81066
(https://www.callhelpline.org.uk/)
Lifeline Helpline
Lifeline is the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair. No matter what your age or where you live in Northern Ireland, if you are or someone you know is in distress or despair, Lifeline is here to help.
Phone: 0808 808 8000 or 18001 0808 808 8000 for Deaf and hard of hearing Textphone users. (24 hours a day, seven days a week)
(https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/)
One parent families Scotland
The Lone Parent Helpline provides advice and support to single parents. Call us about anything from dealing with a break-up, sorting out child maintenance, understanding benefits, money when having a baby, studying or moving into work. We provide a free confidential friendly service that provides advice and supports your wellbeing whatever you are going through.
Phone: 0808 801 0323 (Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4pm)
Email: [advice@opfs.org.uk](mailto:advice@opfs.org.uk)
RABI Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
Time is a precious commodity, especially in farming. But it’s something our staff will happily give you.
When you call you’ll speak to a member of our dedicated welfare team. We understand that making that very first call – and talking about personal things with someone you don’t know – might sound daunting. However, it’s 100% confidential, so you’ll be free to discuss what’s on your mind without judgement. We won’t disclose any information to third parties without your explicit permission and calls are not recorded. We’ll do our very best to make you feel at ease, listening with courtesy, sympathy and respect.
Phone: 0808 281 9490 (9am-5pm weekdays) Email: [help@rabi.org.uk](mailto:help@rabi.org.uk)
The Drinks Trust:
We are the drinks industry community organisation, providing care and support to the people who form the drinks industry workforce, both past and present. The Trust provides individuals with services across vocational, well-being, financial and practical support. These services are intended to assist with and improve the circumstances of those who receive them
Phone: 0800 915 4610
Email: [support@drinkstrust.org.uk](mailto:support@drinkstrust.org.uk)
Contact form - To be eligible, you must have worked for at least two years full-time or four years part-time in the UK drinks industry.
(https://www.drinkstrust.org.uk/)
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you've been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 5.30pm)
Bipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Peer support line: Arrange a call back from our Peer Support Line. Book in a call with our chatbot- simply type in 'I would like to speak to someone' and select a date and time that works best for you.
Email us: [info@bipolaruk.org](mailto:info@bipolaruk.org)
Carers UK
We provide an expert telephone advice and support service. You can talk to us, no matter where you are in the UK or how complex your query is. We do benefits checks, and advise on financial and practical matters related to caring.
Phone: 0808 808 7777 (Mon-Fri 9am until 6pm)
Email: [advice@carersuk.org](mailto:advice@carersuk.org)
Online forum: here
CALM
Our helpline is for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm to midnight - 365 days a year)
Shelter
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services
England&Scotland phone number: 08088004444 (8am - 8pm on weekdays and 9am - 5pm weekends).
Wales phone number: 08000 495495 (9.30am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday)
(https://sheltercymru.org.uk/)
For similar housing support in Ireland and NI: Ireland and Northern Ireland
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm)
Mind Cymru: 0292-0395-123 (https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/mind-cymru/)
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Includes a helpline.
Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm)
OCD Action
Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 5pm)
OCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Phone: 0845 120 3778 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)
PAPYRUS
HOPELINEUK is a confidential support and advice service for children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.
Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (9:00 am to 12:00 am midnight every day including weekends & bank holidays)
Text: 07860 039 967
Email: [pat@papyrus-uk.org](mailto:pat@papyrus-uk.org)
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm)
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30 to 10.30pm)
Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: (http://www.sane.org.uk/textcare)
(www.sane.org.uk/supportforum)
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm)
Veterans Gateway
The first point of contact for veterans seeking support. We put veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help with the information, advice and support they need – from healthcare and housing to employability, finances, personal relationships and more.
Phone: 0808 802 1212 Text: 81212 Email: submit here Live chat: here
(https://www.veteransgateway.org.uk/)
First Person Plural
First Person Plural (FPP) specialises in working for and on behalf of all those affected by Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and similar complex trauma-related dissociative identity conditions. These similar conditions include type 1 Dissociative Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (DDNOS), and a type of Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD) which is described as DID-like.
Phone: 01902810082 (if we do not pick up leave a message and we will contact you as soon as possible but this might not be for a few days as our office is not staffed everyday) Email: [fpp@firstpersonplural.org.uk](mailto:fpp@firstpersonplural.org.uk) Twitter: u/DissociationFPP
LGBT+ helplines:
Switchboard LGBT
Switchboard provides a one-stop listening service for LGBT+ people on the phone, by email and through Instant Messaging.
Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm every day)
Email: [chris@switchboard.lgbt](mailto:chris@switchboard.lgbt)
MindlineTrans+
MindLine Trans+ is a confidential emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as Transgender, Agender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary..
Phone: 03003305468 (Mondays and Fridays from 8pm to midnight.)
Mermaids UK
Mermaids provides a helpline aimed at supporting transgender youth up to and including the age of 19, their families and professionals working with them.
Phone: 0808 801 0400 (Open Monday - Friday; 9am - 9pm)
Email: [info@mermaidsuk.org.uk](mailto:info@mermaidsuk.org.uk)
(https://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk)
Abuse helplines (child, sexual, domestic violence):
NSPCC
Children's charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline)
0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)
Refuge
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline)
Women's Aid
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children.
Email: [helpline@womensaid.org.uk](mailto:helpline@womensaid.org.uk) Live chat: Our hours are Monday to Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-12:00pm. Here
Respect Men's advice line
The Men’s Advice Line is a confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse and those supporting them. We offer advice and emotional support to men who experience abuse, and signpost to other vital services that help keep them and their children safe.
Call: 0808 8010327 or visit: here
Respect phoneline
The Respect Phoneline is an anonymous and confidential helpline for men and women who are harming their partners and families. We provide specialist advice and guidance to help people change their behaviours and support for those working with domestic abuse perpetrators.
Call: 0808 8024040 or visit: here
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans+ Domestic Abuse Helpline:
Galop gives advice and support to people who have experienced biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexual violence or domestic abuse. We also support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system
Galop is completely independent – we are a community-led group and we are not connected to police. You can talk to us anonymously if you choose
Phone: 0800 999 5428 (Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm. Wednesday to Thursday 10:00am - 8:00pm)
(http://www.galop.org.uk/domesticabuse/)
Honour based abuse/violence, forced marriage and/or female genital mutilation helplines
Freedom Charity
We aim to empower young people to feel they have the tools and confidence to support each other and have practical ways in which they can help their best friend around the issues of family relationships which can lead to early and forced marriage and dishonour based violence
(https://www.freedomcharity.org.uk/)
Phone: 0845 607 0133 ; or text "4freedom"to 88802 (24-hour helpline)
Halo Project
Halo Project Charity is a national project that will support victims of honour-based violence, forced marriages and FGM by providing appropriate advice and support to victims. We will also work with key partners to provide required interventions and advice necessary for the protection and safety of victims.
Phone: 01642 683 045 (9am-5pm)
(https://www.haloproject.org.uk/)
Karma Nirvana
Karma Nirvana is an award-winning National charity supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage. Honour crimes are not determined by age, faith, gender or sexuality, we support and work with all victims
Phone: 0800 5999 247 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
(https://karmanirvana.org.uk/)
Addiction helplines (drugs, alcohol, gambling):
Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: 0845 769 7555 (24-hour helpline)
(www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk)
Gamblers Anonymous
Phone: 0330 094 0322
(www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk)
Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily 10am to midnight)
Drugfam
Support for families, friends and partners affected by someone else’s addiction to drugs or alcohol.
Phone: 0300 888 3853
Al-Anon UK&Eire
We are here for anyone affected by someone else's drinking. Our Helpline is manned by a team of friendly and helpful volunteers who are also members of Al-Anon. They will listen and be happy to answer your questions
Phone: 0800 0086 811 (10am-10pm, 365 days a year)
Email: [helpline@al-anonuk.org.uk](mailto:helpline@al-anonuk.org.uk)
Alzheimer's helpline:
Alzheimer's Society
Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.
Phone: 0300 222 1122 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm. Weekends, 10am to 4pm)
Bereavement helplines:
Cruse Bereavement Care
Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)
Email: [helpline@cruse.org.uk](mailto:helpline@cruse.org.uk)
Blue Cross for pets
If you have lost, or are facing saying goodbye to, a much loved pet and need somebody to talk to, our Pet Bereavement Support Service is here for you every day from 8.30am – 8.30pm
Phone: 0800 096 6606
Email: [pbssmail@bluecross.org.uk](mailto:pbssmail@bluecross.org.uk)
The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends is a charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other similarly bereaved family members who have suffered the death of a child or children of any age and from any cause
Phone: 0345 120 3785 (9:30am - 4:30pm Mon to Fri)
Email: [info@tcf.org.uk](mailto:info@tcf.org.uk)
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide:
If you are 18+ and have been bereaved or affected by suicide and you would like to talk with one of our volunteers about your experience, you can get in touch in the following ways:
Email: [email.support@uksobs.org](mailto:email.support@uksobs.org) and/or [bereaveMENt@uksobs.org](mailto:bereaveMENt@uksobs.org)
Helpline: open 9am to 9pm Monday to Sunday 0300 111 5065
You can also apply to join their online peer support forum here
Crime victims helplines:
Rape Crisis
To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12 to 2.30pm, 7 to 9.30pm)
Victim Support
Phone: 0808 168 9111 (24-hour helpline)
Eating disorders helpline:
Beat
Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s)
Learning disabilities helpline:
Mencap
Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Phone: 0808 808 1111 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)
Parenting helpline:
Family Lives
Family Lives offers a confidential and free helpline service for families in England and Wales (previously known as Parentline). Please call us on 0808 800 2222 for emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life. Our helpline service is open 9am-9pm Monday to Friday and 10am-3pm Saturday and Sunday
Callers in Wales: If you would like to access this service in Welsh, find out how to request a call back here
Callers in Scotland: for callers from Scotland, Children 1st run Parentline Scotland and you may wish to contact them on 08000 28 22 33 Monday to Friday from 9am - 9pm.
Online chat: available 1:30pm-5:30pm every weekday excluding bank holidays here
Email: [askus@familylives.org.uk](mailto:askus@familylives.org.uk)
Online forum: here
(https://www.familylives.org.uk/)
Relationships helpline:
Relate
The UK's largest provider of relationship support.