Abuse
Hourglass
08088088141
https://wearehourglass.org/hourglass-services
Information for anyone concerned about the abuse of an older person
NSPCC
Help for adults concerned about a child – 0808 800 5000
Help for children and young people call Childline on 0800 1111
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/
Advice on all aspects of child protection
Housing
Advisory Service for Squatters
07545508628
https://www.squatter.org.uk/about-ass/
Advice and information on squatting and homelessness
Housing Rights Service
02890245640
https://www.housingrights.org.uk/
Advice and representation for people with housing problems
Leasehold Advisory Service
02078322500
https://clients.lease-advice.org/#/
Advice on the law affecting residential long leasehold property and commonhold
Shelter
08088004444
https://england.shelter.org.uk/get_help/helpline
For all aspects of housing law, including homelessness, eviction, arrears, disrepair, etc
Ombudsmen
Housing Ombudsmen
03001113000
https://www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk/contact-us/
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsmen Advice Line:
03000610614
https://www.lgo.org.uk/contact-us
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsmen Advice Line
03450154033
https://www.ombudsman.org.uk/about-us/contact-us
Children and Families
Advisory Centre for Education
08088005793
http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/advice-about-education-for-parents?446f3bb1-5fd2-44b7-97fe-ee37f260c7ec
Advice on state education including special education, admissions, bullying and exclusion
Children’s Law Centre
08088085678
https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk/
Education advice line
Gingerbread Advice Line
08088020925
https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/what-we-do/contact-us/helpline/
Advice for lone parents on benefits, contact and residence, child support, housing, divorce, solicitors, and child care
Rights of Women
02072516575
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-advice/
Legal advice for women on divorce/family, breakdown, contact disputes, domestic violence etc
Coram Voice
08088005792
https://coramvoice.org.uk/get-help/
Advocacy for children and young people in need
Youthline
01344311200
For young people advice on training, education, housing and local services
Immigration and Asylum
Asylum Aid
02073549631
Legal advice and assistance for refugees and asylum seekers
UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration
02079227811
https://www.escis.org.uk/advice-and-support/uk-lesbian-and-gay-immigration-group-uklgig/
Advice on all nationality and immigration issues for gay men and lesbians.
Older People
Age Concern
01772552850
https://www.ageisjustanumber.org.uk/services/
Information on community care, money, housing, health and consumers affairs
Care Choices
01223207770
https://www.carechoices.co.uk/
Assistance in finding appropriate care, including residential care homes.
Counsel and Care
02072418555
http://www.careforcarers.org.uk/support/counsel-and-care
Advice on benefits, care homes etc
Age UK
0800 678 1602
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/age-uk-advice-line/
Advice on meeting care costs, local authority procedures, legal and tax issues, etc
Relatives and Residents
02073598136
Advice for older people living in nursing and residential care homes
Legal and Civil Rights
Citizens Advice
08001448848
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Information and advice service
Liberty Advice Line
08009888177
https://www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/advice-and-information/contact-us/
Human rights legal advice
Mental Health
Alzheimer’s Society
03331503456
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Support on dementia, benefits and community care, with details of solicitors
Rethink
01215227007
Benefits, community care and Mental Health Act advice
Health and Disability
Accident Line
08000473046
https://www.national-accident-helpline.co.uk/
Can arrange a free initial consultation for people involved in accidents through no fault of their own
Action Against Medical Accidents
08451232352
Medical and legal advice on complaint options and potential compensation claims
Department of Health Customer Service
Switchboard: 0300 790 4007
Fax: 0115 902 3202
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
For enquires about the work of the department and its policies
Disability Law Service
0207 791 9800
For specialist legal advice on disability issues
Learning Disability Helpline
08088081111
https://www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/our-services/learning-disability-helpline
For all aspects of learning disabilities, including benefits, housing, education, employment, and community care
National Autistic Society
02078332299
For people with an autistic spectrum disorder, carers, families, and professionals
NHS Direct
Health advice and information
Patients Association
08003457115
https://www.patients-association.org.uk/
How to make a complaint, accessing records, changing GPs, etc
RoadPeace
08454500355
Advice on rights and finding a lawyer for people who have suffered injury in a road crash
Terrence Higgins Trust
08088021221
Advice services for people affected by HIV/AIDS
Organisational Issues
NCVO Help Desk
02075202552
Information and support for voluntary organisations
Other
Carers UK
08088087777
For advice on all aspects of caring including welfare rights, benefits, and community care
Cruse Bereavement Care
08088081677
For advice related to bereavement, including estates, debts and funeral arrangements
Release
02073242989
Advice on drug related issues, including health, welfare and legal matters with referrals to lawyers
LGTB+ Switchboard
03003300630
Advice and support for the LGTB+ community
National Debt Line
08088084000
https://www.nationaldebtline.org/
Advice and support for people with debts
Partners of Prisoners
https://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk/
01617021000
Websites
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/
Information to find a solicitor
Advice Services Alliance Site
https://www.yourrights.org.uk/
Human Rights
https://www.patients-association.org.uk/
A range of health information