Local and National Health Care Organisations

NHS Choices: How to get the right care

Patient UK: Comprehensive health information as provided by GPs and nurses to patients during consultations

British Heart Foundation: Working towards preventing Heart Disease

Frimley Park Hospital: Includes information about hospital departments, information for users, and GP resources.

NHS Choices: website of the NHS

Below you can find helpline numbers for various support services.

Mental Health Support – Children and Young People

Young Minds, Parents Information service, improving wellbeing in young people. Parent helpline ~ 0808 802 5544 – www.youngminds.org.uk

Inclusion Hampshire, alternative education and mental health support – www.inclusionhampshire.org.uk/

Hampshire Youth Access, Counselling, advice and support for children and young people – 02382 147 755 – https://hampshireyouthaccess.org.uk/

Relate, Relationship Counselling, Family Counselling, Children and Young People’s Counselling, Aldershot – 01256 338624 – http://www.relatenorthhampshire.org.uk/

Fleet Phoenix, clubs, sessions, training opportunities, advice & information, mentoring, mediation for young people – Charlotte Tickner – 07568 065123 or email [email protected] – http://www.fleetphoenix.co.uk/

The Source, café for young people to ‘be, belong and become’ Aldershot.  www.thesourceforyou.co.uk  – 01252 333330

Childline, free and confidential help for children in UK, 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk

Relax Kids, mindfulness and relaxation for kids, 01235 227284 www.relaxkids.com

Mental Health Support – Adults

Inner focus counselling, Stress, Depression, Fertility, Relationships ~ contact Babs 07749 342040 – www.innerfocuscounselling.co.uk

NAPAC – Supporting Recovery from childhood abuse, helpline ~ 0808 801 0331 – www.napac.org.uk

Samaritans, confidential support for crisis ~ 116 123 – www.samaritans.org.uk

Relate, Relationship Counselling, Family Counselling, Children and Young People’s Counselling, Aldershot – 01256 338624 – http://www.relatenorthhampshire.org.uk/

Recovery College

Physical Health Support 

Anaphylaxis Campaign supporting people with severe allergies  helpline 01252 542029 www.anaphylaxis.org.uk

SHINE providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus www.shinecharity.org.uk

Asthma UK  support and research into asthma, asthma helpline 0300 222 5800 www.asthma.org.uk

Marfan Trust Research and support for Marfan Syndrome  Call 0207 594 1605 www.marfantrust.org.uk

Meningitis Now, symptoms and support helpline 0808 8010 388 www.menigitisnow.org.uk

NHS Smokefree helpline 0300 123 1044 www.nhs.uk

NHS 111, 24hr medical advice and health information call 111 www.111.nhs.uk

The National Eczema Society, supporting people with eczema helpline 0800 448 0818 www.eczema.org.uk

Domestic Abuse Support

Refuge support ~ 020 7395 7700 – www.refuge.org.uk

Rushmoor and Hart Women’s Refuge service directory ~ 0330 0165112 – www.rushmoor.gov.uk

Stop Domestic Abuse (Hampshire) – 0330 0165112 – [email protected]

Nepali domestic and sexual abuse service – 07741 261387 – [email protected]

Hampton Trust (perpetrator interventions) – 02380 009898 – [email protected]

Stop It Now! to help prevent the sexual abuse of children, Free Phone ~ 0808 1000 900 – www.stopitnow.org.uk

Support Line, aimed at those who are isolated, at risk, vulnerable and victims of any form of abuse – 01708 765200 – www.supportline.org.uk

24 hour Domestic Abuse helpline (female victims) – 0808 200024

Men’s Advice Line, advice/support for men in any abusive relationship – 0808 801 0327 www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Mankind, for male victims of domestic abuse, all areas – 01823 334244 www.mankind.org.uk

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse helpline – 0800 9995428

Respect National helpline (perpetrator help) – 0808 8024040

Women’s Aid – Domestic Abuse, online chat available – www.womensaid.org.uk

Speech and Language

I CAN Help, parents/professionals worried about a child’s communications skills ~ 020 7843 2544 – www.ican.org.uk

Little Talkers, Speech, Language and Creative Therapy for All Ages ~ 0208 123 0748 – www.littletalkers.co.uk

Financial Support

Jobcentre Plus, if you need to claim a benefit ~ 0800 055 6688

Care To Learn – Learner Support, funding for childcare for students under 20 ~ 0800 121 8989 – www.gov.uk/care-to-learn

National Debtline, free confidential/independent advice ~ 0808 808 4000 – www.nationaldebtline.org.uk

Tax Credits Helpline ~ 0345 300 3900 – www.gov.uk

Lions Community Store, charity providing furniture – 01252 616998 – store opening times: Tue, Wed & Thurs: 10:00am – 2:00pm – www.communitystore.org.uk/index.html

Supporting (Troubled) Families  – Tony McGovern

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Hampshire Portage Service, services for children with additional needs ~ 02380 293768 – www.fish.hants.gov.uk

Stepping Stones Downs Syndrome Support – 01252 417014 – www.steppingstonesds.co.uk

The National Autistic Society (NAS) Parent to Parent Service, confidential telephone support ~ 0808 800 4106 – www.autism.org.uk

The-Zone, Hart & Rushmoor and surrounding areas,  parent support for autism and aspergers ~ 07860 806179  – email: [email protected] – www.shantsnas.org.uk

Gateway Card, for children with additional needs to access activities, play schemes and buddy schemes – https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/childrenandfamilies/specialneeds/shortbreaks/gatewaycard

Downs Syndrome Association – www.downs-syndrome.org.uk  – 0333 1212 300

Hampshire Orthotics, helmets for babies with plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome)

www.hampshire-orthotics.co.uk – 023 8000 5505

New life Foundation for Disabled Children – www.newlifecharity.co.uk helpline 0800 902 0095

Parents Action Group for Special Play (PAG)  www.pagforspecialplay.co.uk

Parkside, Aldershot 01252 313103 www.parksidealdershot.co.uk

SCOPE, National Disability Charity – 0808 800 3333 www.scope.org.uk

Skill, National Bureau for Students with Disabilities – 0800 328 5050 www.skill.org.uk

SENDIASS –information and support for children/young people with special educational needs www.hampshiresendiass.co.uk 0808 164 5504

Autism Hampshire – support for anyone affected by ASD www.autismhampshire.org.uk  02380 766162

Hampshire Parent Carer Network (HPCN) offers parents and carers of young people 0-25 with additional needs support.  www.hpcn.org.uk 0300 3034330

Make a Wish Foundation, granting wishes for children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions – https://www.make-a-wish.org.uk/

Contact for families with disabled children – www.contact.org.uk  0808 808 3555

Online Safety

KidSMART Be Smart Online ~ Childnet – 020 7639 6967 – www.childnet.com

Single Parent Support

Gingerbread, Single Parent Helpline ~ 0808 8020925  – www.gingerbread.org.uk

Single Parents Support and Advice Services (SPSA) – www.singleparentssupportandadviceservices.co.uk/

Fatherhood Institute, offers help and support to fathers – www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/

Drug and Alcohol Misuse Support

Catch 22, Substance Misuse Support – 0800 599 9591 – www.catch-22.org.uk/services/hampshire-247-substance-misuse-support/

Al-Anon – For families and friends of alcoholics – helpline open 10am-10pm 0800 0086 811

www.al-anonuk.org.uk also Alateen is support for 12-17 year olds within website.

Families Anonymous – support for families/friends of drug users, helpline 0207 4984 680 www.famanon.org.uk

FRANK, The A-Z of drugs, honest information about drugs call 0300 123 6600, text 82111 www.talktofrank.com

Sexual Health

Sexual Health Clinic, Contraception and STI testing, Aldershot Centre for Health – 0300 300 2016 – https://www.letstalkaboutit.nhs.uk/ServiceCatInfo.asp?id=55

Let’s Talk About It, sexual health support and advice – www.letstalkaboutit.nhs.uk/

Terence Higgins Trust resources for people with HIV and those newly diagnosed. Helpline 0808 802 1221 www.tht.org.uk

Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour

Victim Support, Hampshire and Isle of Wight – 0808 178 1641 – www.victimsupport.org.uk

Rushmoor Youth Offending Team – direct contact – https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/childrenandfamilies/supportyoungpeople/hyot/contact

Safer Hampshire, tackle crime and antisocial behaviour – Rushmoor: 01252 398399 – Hart: 01252 622122 – www.safernh.co.uk/

National Prisoners’ Families, charity that offers support and advice to those who have a family member in prison – https://www.prisonersfamilies.org/

Bereavement Support

Butterflies Bereavement Support, Hampshire – www.butterfliesbereavement.co.uk

Winston’s Wish, National – Child bereavement support – www.winstonswish.org

Armed Forces

SSAFA – Hampshire, Armed Forces Charity – 07413 417 226 – https://www.ssafa.org.uk/hampshire

Forces Online – Hampshire, Charity – www.forcesonline.org.uk/veteran-services-in-england/hampshire

Hart District Council – variety of additional websites for Armed Forces Families – www.hart.gov.uk/armed-forces-information

Housing

Hart Council Housing Options – 01252 774420

Rushmoor Council Housing Options – 01252 398634

Youth AIMs – Step by Step, service for homeless or disadvantaged young people ~ 01252 346105/6100 – www.homeless.org.uk

Vivid – [email protected] – www.vividhomes.co.uk

Citizen Advice:

Citizens Advice Rushmoor – 0300 3309046 (webchat and email options available)

Citizens Advice Hart – 03444 111 306

Single and Multiple Births

Twins Trust, to improve the lives and well-being of families with multiples ~ 01252 332344 or 07791 383494 – www.twinstrust.org.uk

National Childbirth Trust (NCT), offers support during pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood – https://www.nct.org.uk/

ICON, supporting families with crying babies – https://iconcope.org/

Other

Kidscape, for parents, concerned relatives, friends of bullied children ~ 0207 730 3300 – www.kidscape.org.uk

NSPCC, National Society Prevention of Cruelty to Children ~ 0808 800 5000 – www.nspcc.org.uk

BEAT eating disorders, helpline 0808 801 0677, Student line 0808 801 0811, Youthline 0808 801 0711 www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

National Association of Child Contact Centres, child contact centres that provide a neutral place for children to meet the mother or father who no longer lives at home with them – https://naccc.org.uk/

Child Accident Prevention Trust, charity that gives advice on how to prevent accidents among children and young people – https://www.capt.org.uk/

Hampshire Your Futures, supporting young people into work or further education – www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/hampshirefutures/yourfuture/howwehelp

Hart Voluntary Action – 01252 815652 – https://www.hartvolaction.org.uk/hart-voluntary-action

Rushmoor Voluntary Services – 01252 398450 – https://www.rvs.org.uk/

Hampshire Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS), Supports schools and families across Hampshire in raising ethnic minority achievement, through bilingual assistance, projects, training, family learning and advisory support – https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/emtas/about-emtas