Counselling Resources
Useful contact numbers & organisations providing help for common issues.
Abuse
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National Association for people abused in Childhood
Helpline. 0800 085 3330
Alcohol
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Helpline. 0845 769 7555
Anxiety
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Anxiety Care
Helpline. 020 8478 3400
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AnxietyUK
Helpline. 08444 775 774
Bereavement
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Cruse Bereavement Care
Helpline. 0844 477 9400
Bullying
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Bullying.co.uk
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Parentline
Helpline. 0808 800 2222
Cancer
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CancerHelp UK
Helpline. 0808 800 4040
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Macmillan
Helpline. 0808 808 00 00
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Marie Curie
Helpline. 0800 716 146
Childline
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Childline
Helpline. 0800 1111
Crime
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Victim Support
Helpline. 0845 30 30 900
Debt
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National Debt Helpline
Helpline. 0808 808 4000
Domestic Abuse - Women
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Womens Aid
Helpline. 0808 2000 247
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Refuge
Helpline. 0808 2000 247
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The Dove Project
Helpline. 01702 300 006
Domestic Abuse - Men
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Mankind Initiative
Helpline. 01823 334244
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Men's Advice Line
Helpline. 0808 801 0327
Drugs
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DrugScope
Helpline. 020 7940 7520
Disability
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Mencap
Helpline. 0800 269 545 / 01702 341250
Emotional distress
Helpline for anyone experiencing general anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, withdrawal from antidepressants, anorexia, bulimia.
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No Panic
Helpline. 0808 808 0545
Elderly
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Action on elder abuse
Helpline. 0808 808 8141
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AgeUK
Helpline. 0800 169 6565
Family
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Family Support Centres
The Family Support Team promotes access to Children's Centres and the Extended Support Services offering general help, advice and support to parents, professionals, children and young people, helping them to look for ways of dealing with difficult and challenging situations.
Helpline. 01702 392468
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Surestart Family Centres
General Help
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Family Support Centres
Comprehensive support line offering useful information on the website and telephone helpline for anyone with any problem.
Gender
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Gender Trust
Helpline. 0845 231 0505
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Basildon And Thurrock Friend
Helpline. 01268 28 44 22
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Lesbian & Gay Foundation
Helpline. 0845 330 30 30
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Colchester Gay Switchboard & HIV/AIDS Helpline
Helpline. 01206 869 191
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Transliving
Helpline. 01268 583 761
Gambling
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Gamblers Anonymous
Helpline. 020 7384 3040
HIV/Aids
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Terrence Higgins Trust
Helpline. 0842 122 1200
Incest
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DABS Pathfinder Service
Helpline. 01255 675 351
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South Essex Rape and Incest Crisis Centre
Helpline. 01375 380609
Mental Health
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MIND
Helpline. 0845 766 0163
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Rethink
Helpline. 0845 456 0455
Parenting
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Parentline Plus
Helpline. 0808 800 2222
Rape & Sexual Abuse
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DABS Pathfinder Service
Helpline. 01255 675351
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Step Up: Help for parents of sexually abused children
Helpline. 01268 28 44 22
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Rape And Abuse Line - Women
Helpline. 0808 800 0123
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South Essex Rape And Incest Crisis Centre
Helpline. 01375 380 609
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Mpower
Helpline. 0808 808 4321
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Rape And Abuse Line - Men
Helpline. 0808 800 0122
Suicide
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Samaritans
Helpline. 08457 90 90 90
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SupportLine
Helpline. 01708 765 200
Trauma
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Sudden Trauma Information Helpline (STISH)
Helpline. 0845 367 0998
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ASSIST Trauma Care
OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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OCD Action
Helpline. 0845 390 6232
Phobias
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AnxietyUK
Helpline. 08444 775 774
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Agoraphobia & Social Phobia Helpline
Helpline. 01279 304 695
Stress
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Depression Alliance
Self Harm
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Harmless
Social Anxiety
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Social Anxiety
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