Some useful numbers

Samaritans phone: 0845 7 909090 web: www.samaritans.org	24-hour confidential listening service
Saneline phone: 08450 76708000 web: www.sane.org.uk	A national out-of-hours telephone line for anyone, including carers, needing help including information and support
NHS Direct phone: 0845 46 47 web: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk	NHS telephone advice line
CLASP phone: 01270 250629	lone parent support
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service phone: 01270 253841
Bristol Crisis Service helpline: 0117 925 9600 office: 0117 925 1119 web: www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bcsw	support for women
National self-harm network web: www.nshn.co.uk	useful links and good resource for publications
SOBS (survivors of bereavement by suicide) national helpline: 0870 2413337 web: www.uk-sobs.org.uk	Local support group meets at CVS Crewe every 2nd Wednesday of each month. Contact Hilary on 01270 652061
v i s y o n phone: 01260 290000	Young peoples support and counselling service (age 11-25)
YoungMinds phone: 0800 018 2138 web: www.youngminds.org.uk	National charity for improving the mental health of children, including a parents information service.
Mind helpline: 0845 766 0163 Winsford office: 01606 863305 Stoke-on-Trent office: 01782 262100 web: www.mind.org.uk	Offers advice and help on a range of mental health issues
Childline phone: 0800 1111 web: www.childline.org.uk	free phone number - helpline for under 18's in distress
Papyrus phone: 01706 214449 web: www.papyrus-uk.org	Prevention of young suicide
HOPELineUK phone: 0870 170 4000	Professional advice, helping you prevent young suicide.
The Hope Street Centre phone: 01270 764003 web: www.hopestreetcentre.co.uk	Independent counselling and psychotherapy service for people of all ages.