I know that Christmas is not a happy time for everyone.
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| Sometimes you can feel really alone at Christmas |
But there are people who care, and who want to help.
Here are the telephone numbers of a great collections of organisations who will do their best to help.
As a parent, I've a particular piece of advice to offer which was given to us by an experienced paramedic. If you feel your child needs urgent medical attention, do not have any qualms about dialling 999 or visiting A&E. They would rather be safe than sorry.
I wish you a happy, healthy and safe Christmas wherever you are.
MIND (The Mental Health Charity)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Tel no: 0300 123 3393
SAMARITANS
Website: http://www.samaritans.org/
Tel no: 116 123
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Tel no: 0800 9177 650
STONEWALL
Website: www.stonewall.org.uk
Info line: 08000 50 20 20
LONDON LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD
Tel No: 0207 837 7324
SANELine
Website: www.sane.org.uk
Tel no: 0300 304 7000
PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicide)
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Tel no: 0800 068 41 41
BEAUMONT SOCIETY (National self-help body for the Transgender community)
Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
Information Line 01582 412220
CHILDLINE
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Tel no: 0800 1111
DEPRESSION ALLIANCE
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
REFUGE
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Tel no: 0808 2000 247
BEAT (Beating eating disorders)
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
Help line 0345 634 1414
Youth Line 0345 634 7650
SHELTER
Website: www.shelter.org.uk
Tel no: 0808 800 4444
NHS Direct
Tel no: 1111
NO PANIC (Anxiety Disorders)
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
Tel no: 0844 967 4848
Youth helpline: 01753 840393
If you feel there are organisations which should be added to this list, please let me know in the comments below.
