Family Wellbeing
Support and useful website contact details to help Family Wellbeing
Samaritans
Whatever you're going through the Samaritans will face it with you. They are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you are having a difficult time the Samaritans can help you with support groups identifying signs that you might be struggling to cope and having suicidal thoughts. You can also talk to the Samaritans if you are worried about someone else. You can email, phone or find a local branch.
116 123
Turning point -alcohol and drugs
Turning point is an integrated substance abuse service to meet the needs and offer support for drug and alcohol use. They will work with anyone who is affected by drugs and alcohol and want support to make changes. They offer a variety of treatment options and will support you to find the right treatment for you regardless of age. There is a dedicated young people's team for people up to the age of 24.
0300 555 0809
Domestic abuse
Refuge helps women and their children to flee an abuser. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse of some kind Refuge is there to support you. It is a free and confidential 24 hours a day helpline or you can chat online Monday to Friday 3pm-10pm.
This site also gives resources on signs of domestic abuse and ways they can help you.
Men experience domestic abuse too, there is a men's advice line called Respect. The link is further down this page.
0808 2000247
Food Bank
The Trussell Trust can help you find out how to get help from your local food bank, you can also speak to a trained advisor on the phone for personalised support.
Leicester South food bank is supported by the Trussell Trust and are able to provide 3 days nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. The get help page will help you navigate how to access this.
07912 194783
Leicester counselling centre
The Leicester Counselling Centre provides affordable, long term counselling to adults who are experiencing mental health, social and emotional distress that disrupts their daily living. You are able to make a self referral or referral with the help of another health care professional. However if you need to speak with someone urgently we would advise contacting your GP, turning point crisis helpline on 0808 8003302, or Samaritans on 116 123.
0116 2558801
Mind
Mind support people with Mental health. They have a confidential information or legal line to talk to you about confidential issues relating to mental health and legal issues (law and mental health), support accessing benefits and the welfare system. They can support you if you are in crisis but it's not a medical emergency with their crisis resources pack. If you want to learn more about specific topics it also has and A-Z of mental health.
0300 123 3393
Talk to Frank - Drugs A to Z
The Frank website gives you honest information about drugs. It explains what to do in an emergency, 10 ways to deal with peer pressure, what drug and alcohol treatment is like and how to find a support centre. There is also links if you are concerned about a child or a friend. Their helpline is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They also have a text service Text 82111.
0300 1236600
FREEVA Free from Violence and abuse
This is a confidential help and support service that will always put your privacy and safety first. FREEVA understand the pain of violence and abuse and understand how to make things better. The helpline is open 8am-8pm Monday to Friday. It is free from all mobiles and landlines and is hidden on the telephone bill. 10am-4pm on weekends and bank holidays. They are available 24 hours a day.
0808 2000 247
Male victims of domestic abuse
This is a confidential helpline to help support for male victims of domestic abuse. It offers practical help and support as well as legal information. If you would like to speak to someone, you can talk to their friendly and professional advisors on the phone or email, we chat. There is no judgement, no pressure, just help. Asking for help can be hard. Society puts a lot of pressure to act strong and sort problems out on their own, it doesn't have to be this way. Because however strong we are, we all need a bit of help sometimes.
0808 8010327
Keeping Women and children safe
Womens aid is a national charity, working to end domestic abuse against women and children. If you are experiencing abuse you are able to connect to a support worker using the instant message service or send an email to one of our support workers (replies take up to 5 working days). They also have a link to their survivors handbook which provides practical support and information for women experiencing domestic abuse with simple guidance on every aspect of seeking support.
Chat online
Young carers support
All children deserve a childhood, young people with caring responsibilities have all the challenges of being young, with all the responsibility of being an adult, and they are often left to face these alone. A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who helps to care for a family member, relative or friend. Barnardos aims to help as many young carers as they can. Their services organise outings and activities for young carers, give advice and emotional support through counselling services. Help the family get support form social services and speak to the young carers school, so teachers understand situations and can be supportive.
0116 2867182