Emmerdale

Samaritans
The 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 www.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

Mermaids supports transgender and gender diverse children, young people and their families.

http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk

Helpline: 0344 334 0550 (Monday - Friday 9am - 9pm)

Email us: info@mermaidsuk.org.uk

The Children’s Heart Federation (CHF) is the leading UK children’s heart charity.

If you have concerns relating to a baby, child or teenager with a heart condition or to a
pre-natal diagnosis, CHF’s information line will offer advice and support.

Call 0300 561 0065 (lines are open Monday to Friday, 0900 to 1700 and calls cost a
similar rate to 01 or 02 numbers) or email info@chfed.org.uk with your query.

Information sheets can be downloaded from the CHF website
http://www.chfed.org.uk/how-we-help/information-service/ they cover a wide range of
heart conditions and issues relating to caring for heart children.

Sands
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@sands.org.uk
Visit the website: www.sands.org.uk

ARC Antenatal Results and Choices
ARC is the only UK wide charity providing non-directive information and support through antenatal testing and its consequences. We provide specialised support to those facing a prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomaly.

Call our national helpline and speak to a member of our trained team.

Our national helpline is open Monday to Friday, 10.00am-5.30pm.

Call 0845 077 2290 or 0207 713 7486 from a mobile
Or email info@arc-uk.org

Caring for a child with heart disease

If you are the parent or carer for a child or young person with a heart or circulatory condition, it is normal to worry about medical and practical issues as your child grows up.

The BHF have lots of information and advice to support you caring for your child.

The Heart Helpline is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Call us on 0300 330 3311 (calls cost a similar rate to 01 or 02 numbers), or email hearthelpline@bhf.org.uk

You can also find peer-to-peer support as part of their online community on HealthUnlocked.

Forget me Not is a Yorkshire based children's hospice whose vision is for a world in which children and young people no longer face life-shortening conditions. Until that day comes, their mission will always be to offer them, and their families support, love and laughter.

www.forgetmenotchild.co.uk

Call us: 01484 411 040
Email us: contact@forgetmenotchild.co.uk

Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not.

For every drinker, five people are affected. If you are worried about someone’s drinking, you can call their helpline on 020 7403 0888 (10am-10pm) or email at enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk

www.al-anonuk.org.uk
www.facebook.com/AlAnonFamilyGroupsUK

Victim Support provides practical and emotional support to victims of all crimes, including acid attacks.

Anyone seeking help can contact us on our free 24/7 Supportline number on 0808 16 89 111 or via our website www.victimsupport.org.uk