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We have put together a list of contact details for organisations who may be helpful for you. Have a look through them or go straight to:

If you know of any other organisation whose information you would like to see on this page, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact us and let us know!

Drugs & Alcohol Advice

Newham Community Drugs
Monday to Friday, phone to make an appointment
020 7474 2222

Drug and Alcohol Advisory Service
Monday to Friday
9-5pm
020 8257 3068
www.dasl.org.uk

Mental Health

Samaritans
365 days a year/
24 hours a day
0845 7909090
www.samaritans.org

jo@samaritans.org

Saneline
365 days a year
12noon to 11pm weekdays
12noon to 6pm weekends
0845 7678000
www.sane.org.uk

London Nightline
Every night of term 6pm to 8pm
020 7631 0109

www.nightline.org.uk
listening@london-nightline.org.uk

MIND

Mental health charity for England & Wales

0845 766 0163

http://www.mind.org.uk/

Lesbian & Gay

Lesbian & Gay Switchboard
7 days a week, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day
020 7837 7324
Queery Useful Links

LondonFriend
London Friend is a charity that has been serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community since 1972.

www.londonfriend.org.uk

0207 833 1674

Parents

Parentline Plus
7 days a week, 24 hours a day
0808 800 2222
www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Lone Parent Helpline
Confidential information and advice on issues surrounding lone parents.

0800 018 5026

www.loneparenthelpline.info

Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Helpline
7 days a week. 24 hours a day
0808 2000247
www.refuge.org.uk

Newham Action Against Domestic Violence.
Monday-Friday, 10-5pm, answerphone at weekends
020 7473 3047
naadv@aol.com

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders Association
Monday to Friday, 8.30am-8.30pm
Saturday, 1pm-4.30pm
0845 634 1414
helpmail@b-eat.co.uk
www.b-eat.co.uk

Rape & Sexual Abuse

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Monday to Friday, 12-2.30pm & 7-9pm
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays 2.30-5pm
08451 221331

www.rasasc-guildford.org

Sexual Health

SHINE Sexual Health for Newham
Shine is a free and confidential contraceptive and sexual health service for young people aged 24 and under who live, work or study in Newham

0208 586 8888

shine@newhampct.nhs.uk

www.shine.nhs.uk

Department of Sexual Health
Homerton Hospital

Homerton Row
Hackney
London E9
020 8510 7989

The Ambrose King Centre
Royal London Hospital

Turner Street
Whitechapel
London E1 1BB
020 7377 7307

The Greenway Centre
Newham General Hospital

Glen Road
London E13
020 7363 8146

Terence Higgins Trust
Terrence Higgins Trust is the leading and largest HIV and sexual health charity in the UK.
www.tht.org.uk
Tel: 0845 12 21 200

Racial Harrassment

Newham Monitoring Project: for Racial Harassment,
trouble with police. Office, Monday to Friday, 9-6pm,
020 8470 8333
Emergencies, 7days a week, 24 hours a day,
0800 169 3111
info@nmp.org.uk

General Health

Health Protection Agency - www.hpa.org.uk

Family Planning

Family Planning Association - www.fpa.org.uk

Forced Marriages Advice and Guidance

If you are worried you might be forced into marriage or are worried about a friend or relative, then confidential advice and guidance is available from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Victims of Forced Marriage Unit via their website. The Forced Marriage Unit can also be contacted by phone on 0207 008 0151.

If you would prefer to have a confidential talk to a member of University staff, please contact, in confidence, the Health and Wellbeing team.



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