Useful helplines and resources


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UK Only

:bulletred:Childline

ChildLine offers free and confidential help and support for young people.
Tel: 0800 1111 (free, open 24 hours)
Website: [link]
Talking can really help, don't suffer in silence

:bulletred:NSPCC Child Protection Line
Offers confidential advice and help.
Tel: 0800 800 5000 (free, open 24 hours)
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Website: [link]

:bulletred:Samaritans

Samaritans gives confidential emotional support to those feeling depressed or suicidal.
Tel: 08457 90 90 90 Email: jo@samaritans.co.uk Website: [link]


:bulletred:Sexwise

For confidential advice about sex & relationships.
Tel: 0800 282930 (free, open 7am to midnight)
Website: [link]

USA

Hopeline

1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-784-2433

If you are in crisis or having thoughts about suicide, please call the National Hopeline immediately. Your call will be connected to a certified 24-hour

crisis center closest to your calling location.


RAINN

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) operates the free and confidential National Sexual Assault Hotline.

1-800-656-HOPE

National AIDS Hotline

1-800-342-AIDS

24-hour hotline provides information, education, and answers questions regarding AIDS, testing facilities, and medications used for treatment.

National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-621-4000

National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-252-2873, 1-800-25ABUSE

Childhelp USA®
1-800-4-A-CHILD

National Youth Crisis Hotline
1-800-448-4663

Suicide Prevention Hotline
1.800.SUICIDE (784-2433)

Cocaine National Hotline
1-800-COCAINE

National Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline
1-800-227-8922

Elder Abuse Hotline
1-800-252-8966

Friends of Battered Women and Their Children
1-800-603-HELP

Homelessness 24-hour Hotline
1-800-654-8595

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
1-888-THE-GLNH (843-4564)

GLBT National Youth Talkline
1-800-246-PRIDE (7743)

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This list will be updated and amended where appropriate. If you have any appropriate resources which you think should be considered, please note $chix0r with the information.
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