Advice
If you or someone you know has been affected by issues covered in our programmes please see the relevant programme page below for information, advice and support.
If you or someone you know has been affected by issues covered in our programmes please see the relevant programme page below for information, advice and support.
Sands support anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby, whether your baby died recently or long ago.
The Sands helpline hours are:
Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5.30pm, plus Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 7pm – 10pm
Calls to Sands’ Helpline on 0808 164 3332 are completely free.
Or email helpline@uk-sands.org
Visit the website: uk-sands.org
Vaccination is the most important thing we can do to protect ourselves and our children against ill health. They prevent up to 3 million deaths worldwide every year.
Since vaccines were introduced in the UK, diseases like smallpox, polio and tetanus that used to kill or disable millions of people are either gone or seen very rarely.
Other diseases like measles and diphtheria have been reduced by up to 99.9% since their vaccines were introduced.
However, if people stop having vaccines, it's possible for infectious diseases to quickly spread again.
For More Information Visit: NHS Start 4 Life
Helpline: 0300 0300 363
Help with shared parenting issues arising from relationship breakdown whether you’re the mum or dad, married or unmarried.
Single Parent Helpline: 0808 802 0925
One Parent Families/Gingerbread is the leading national charity working to help lone parents and their children.
BREAST CANCER NOW
Breast Cancer Now is the UK’s first comprehensive breast cancer charity, steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.
Our breast care nurses on our free and confidential Helpline are here for you, your family and friends, whatever you’re going through. Whether you have been diagnosed with breast cancer yourself, or have questions about a loved one - we’re ready to listen. Call our Helpline on 0808 800 6000 (Monday to Friday – 9am to 4pm; Saturdays – 9am to 1pm) or email our nurses directly on nurse@breastcancernow.org
Find tailored breast cancer information and support that meets your needs at breastcancernow.org and connect with other people day or night who know what you’re going through at forum.breastcancernow.org
TENOVUS CANCER CARE
Tenovus Cancer Care is Wales’ leading cancer charity. Its UK-wide Support Line is staffed by specialist cancer nurses and is available 365 days a year, for anyone affected by cancer.
Freephone: 0808 808 1010
Visit: www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk
Email: info@tenovuscancercare.org.uk
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
When you have cancer, you don’t just worry about what will happen to your body, you worry about what will happen to your life. Whether it’s concerns about who you can talk to, planning for the extra costs, or what to do about work, Macmillan understand how a cancer diagnosis can take over everything.
If you’d like support, information or just to chat, call Macmillan free on 0808 808 00 00
(Lines are open Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm)
Or visit Macmillan’s Online Community at https://community.macmillan.org.uk/
For more information, visit https://www.macmillan.org.uk/
SAMARITANS
Samaritans is a registered charity that can provide support for anyone in distress. You don't have to be suicidal to call Samaritans.
Call any time from any phone on 116 123 (this number is FREE to call and will not appear on your phone bill), or email jo@samaritans.org, or visit samaritans.org to find details of your nearest branch.
Samaritans, The Upper Mill, Kingston Road, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 2AF.
Website at: samaritans.org
Facebook: facebook.com/samaritanscharity
Twitter: twitter.com/samaritans
SHELTER
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through their advice, support and legal services. They campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to them for help.
For free and independent advice from Shelter visit: england.shelter.org.uk/get_help
Free Helpline: 0808 800 4444
(Open 365 days a year - 8am - 8pm on weekdays / 9am - 5pm on weekends)
Facebook Messenger: Search ShelterUK
BREAST CANCER NOW
Breast Cancer Now is the UK’s first comprehensive breast cancer charity, steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.
Our breast care nurses on our free and confidential Helpline are here for you, your family and friends, whatever you’re going through. Whether you have been diagnosed with breast cancer yourself, or have questions about a loved one - we’re ready to listen. Call our Helpline on 0808 800 6000 (Monday to Friday – 9am to 4pm; Saturdays – 9am to 1pm) or email our nurses directly on nurse@breastcancernow.org
Find tailored breast cancer information and support that meets your needs at breastcancernow.org and connect with other people day or night who know what you’re going through at forum.breastcancernow.org
TENOVUS CANCER CARE
Tenovus Cancer Care is Wales’ leading cancer charity. Its UK-wide Support Line is staffed by specialist cancer nurses and is available 365 days a year, for anyone affected by cancer.
Freephone: 0808 808 1010
Visit: www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk
Email: info@tenovuscancercare.org.uk
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
When you have cancer, you don’t just worry about what will happen to your body, you worry about what will happen to your life. Whether it’s concerns about who you can talk to, planning for the extra costs, or what to do about work, Macmillan understand how a cancer diagnosis can take over everything.
If you’d like support, information or just to chat, call Macmillan free on 0808 808 00 00
(Lines are open Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm)
Or visit Macmillan’s Online Community at https://community.macmillan.org.uk/
For more information, visit https://www.macmillan.org.uk/
SAMARITANS
Samaritans is a registered charity that can provide support for anyone in distress. You don't have to be suicidal to call Samaritans.
Call any time from any phone on 116 123 (this number is FREE to call and will not appear on your phone bill), or email jo@samaritans.org, or visit samaritans.org to find details of your nearest branch.
Samaritans, The Upper Mill, Kingston Road, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 2AF.
Website at: samaritans.org
Facebook: facebook.com/samaritanscharity
Twitter: twitter.com/samaritans
SHELTER
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through their advice, support and legal services. They campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to them for help.
For free and independent advice from Shelter visit: england.shelter.org.uk/get_help
Free Helpline: 0808 800 4444
(Open 365 days a year - 8am - 8pm on weekdays / 9am - 5pm on weekends)
Facebook Messenger: Search ShelterUK
Women's Aid are a grassroots federation working together to provide life-saving services and build a future where domestic violence is not tolerated.
For information and support, visit: womensaid.org.uk
HELPLINE: 0808 2000 247
(Freephone 24 hr National Domestic Violence Helpline - run in partnership between Women’s Aid & Refuge)