Disorders
Alcoholics anonymous
Tel: 0845 769 7555 (calls charged at local rate)
Web: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Beating Eating Disorders
Tel: 08456 341414
Tel: 08456 347650 – Youth Line
Web: www.b-eat.co.uk
Trusted Links
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau
National Tel: 03444 111 444
Gravesend Tel: 01474 878639
Medway Tel: 01634 383760
Maidstone Tel: 01622 752420
Sittingbourne Tel: 0344 499 4124
Tonbridge Tel: 01732 350099
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence
0808 2000 247 – Freephone (24/7)
Website: www.hiddenhurt.co.uk or www.womensaid.org.uk
Drugs
Frank
For honest and helpful information regarding drugs talk to Frank via email or telephone.
0800 77 66 00 (24 hour drugs advice line)
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Kenward Trust & Grey Zebra
Kenward House, Yalding.
A Christian charity offering help, counselling, support and accommodation for those coping with drug addiction
Tel: 01622 814187 or 01622 817820
Website: www.kenwardtrust.org.uk
Emotional Support
The Samaritans
The Samaritans provide non-judgemental emotional support for anyone feeling depressed or in distress.
Tel: 08457 909090
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
Mental Health Matters
Confidential well being support free telephone line for all Kent Residents which also offers a service similar to MSN whereby you can chat to a counsellors online. If you feel low, anxious or stressed talking to another person might help you cope.
Tel: 0800 107 0160
Website: www.mentalhealthmatters.com
Gay and Lesbian
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Tel: 020 7837 7324
Website: www.llgs.org.uk
Kent Lesbian Line
Tel: 01622 763573
Website: Kent Lesbian Line
Housing
Shelter
Free helpline providing housing advice
Tel: 0808 800 4444
Website: www.shelter.org.uk
Relationships
Relate
Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through their website.
Tel: 0845 456 1310
Website: www.relate.org.uk
Victim Support
Victim Support Helpline
Tel: 0845 30 30 900
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk