SDIG
Key Telephone Helplines


           

The following organisations cover the whole of Suffolk (unless stated otherwise).

  


AIDS/HIV

  • Ipswich Aids Helpline Tel: 01473 232007 (Ipswich area)
  • Fightback Trust Tel: 01502 531300 (Lowestoft & Waveney area)
  • West Suffolk AIDS Line Tel: 01284 775280

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Tel: 0845 769 7555
Helps people to cope with and overcome addiction to alcohol.

CHILDLINE Tel: 0800 1111
Free helpline for children in danger or distress.

CONCERN COUNSELLING Tel: 01473 212788

CEREBRAL PALSY HELPLINE (Scope) Tel: 0800 800 3333

DIABETES UK Tel: 0845 120 2960
Support for people with diabetes.

DRUG & SUBSTANCE MISUSE (Suffolk Helpline) Tel: 0808 800 1122
Provides confidential, anonymous advice, information & support about drugs & alcohol misuse to family members, partners, friends, work colleagues or young people who do not know who to turn to.

EMERGENCY SERVICES Tel: 999

NSPCC Tel: 0808 800 5000 providing information, advice and counselling to anyone concerned about a child's safety

PARENTLINE PLUS Tel: 0808 800 2222
Support service for people caring for children.

RAPE CRISIS Tel: 01473 715333

SAMARITANS Tel: 08457 90 90 90
Providers of emotional support for people in crisis.

  • Ipswich Tel: 01473 231964
  • Lowestoft & Waveney Tel: 01502 584105
  • West Suffolk Tel: 01284 750000

SANELINE Tel: 0845 767 8000
Helpline for people coping with mental health problems.

SUFFOLK FAMILY CARERS Tel: 01473 232769
Support services for Carers in Suffolk.

SUFFOLK GAY AND LESBIAN HELPLINE Freephone: 0808 808 2322

WAVENEY WOMEN'S AID
Tel: 0800 5877 890 24 hour helpline for women experiencing domestic abuse or violence.

WAVENEY WOMEN'S HEALTH INFORMATION CENTRE
Tel: 01502 561816
Advice and support for women with health/personal issues.

 

Last Updated 25th August 2007 - SDIG