Help and support is available on the issues raised in 24 Hours in A&E.
Headway
Providing support to anyone affected by an acquired brain injury. Headway have a network of local groups and branches throughout the UK offering a wide range of services including rehabilitation programmes, carer support, social re-integration, community outreach and respite care. There are downloadable leaflets and books to order online.
Helpline: 0808 800 2244 (lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Email: helpline@headway.org.uk.
Road Peace
Offering practical and emotional support to anyone who has suffered injury or bereavement in a road accident; also advising on rights and referrals to legal assistance.
Helpline: 0845 4500 355 (lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Support and Care After Road Death and Injury - SCARD
Providing help and support to anyone bereaved, injured or otherwise affected by a road death injury.
Helpline: 0845 123 5542 (lines open 9am-9pm every day of the year)
Email: info@scard.org.uk.
Brake
Aiming to help prevent death and injury on the roads and to care for those affected by road crashes; the helpline offers support.
Helpline: 0845 603 8570 (lines open Mon-Fri 10am - 4pm)
Victim Supportline
Offering support and information to anyone affected by any crime or violent assault.
Helpline: 0845 30 30 900 (lines open Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm, Bank Holidays 9am-5pm)
Email: info@victimsupport.org.uk
British Heart Foundation - BHF
Providing support to anyone living with a heart condition and information that helps people to reduce their own risk of dying prematurely from a heart or circulatory related illness. The helpline is staffed by cardiac nurses and information officers.
Helpline: 0300 330 3311 (lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Carers UK
Offering support and advice on all aspects of caring for someone. Information packs are available by leaving your details on the Carersline.
Carersline: 0808 808 7777 (lines open Wed-Thu 10am-12 noon and 2pm-4pm)
Family Lives
Offering help and support to anyone in a parenting role, on any parenting problem, support via email is also available.
Helpline: 0808 800 22 22 (lines open 7am - midnight)
Email: parentsupport@familylives.org.uk
FRANK
Offering information and support on any drugs issues.
Helpline: 0800 77 66 00 (lines open 24 hours a day)
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
Text: 82111
Drinkline
Providing help and information to anyone worried about their own drinking, plus support for family and friends of people who drink.
Helpline: 0800 917 8282 (lines open 24 hours a day)
Drinkaware
Offering information about alcohol and drinking, including both facts and practical tips.
Alcoholics Anonymous
A self-help group for anyone who is an alcoholic, lists of meetings are available online and further information about their 12-step recovery programme can be obtained via the helpline.
Helpline: 0845 769 7555
Email: help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
Offering advice and support to anyone bereaved no matter how recently or long ago your loved one died.
Helpline: 0844 477 9400 (lines open Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm)
RD4U
Cruse also offer services specifically to support young people aged 12 to 18.
Helpline: 0808 808 1677 (lines open Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm)
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0845 - Free with BT land lines call packages, otherwise charged at 2p per minute daytime and weekend,5p per minute evenings. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0300 - Calls cost standard national rate plus a 13.1p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
0844 - Calls from BT land lines cost up to 5p per minute and 5p per call as part of many BT call packages, otherwise a 13.1p set up charge per call will be incurred. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
