Helplines

We have created a list of helplines for you to use.

If you need any help or guidance you can telephone the numbers listed below or visit their webpages.

Accommodation

Accommodation Helplines
HelplinePhoneWebsite
Simon Community +44 (0) 800 171 2222 www.simoncommunity.org
Triangle Housing/Supported Employment +44 (0) 28 2766 6880 www.trianglehousing.org.uk
Housing Rights NI +44 (0) 28 9024 5640 www.housingrights.org.uk/housing-rights

Disability

Disability Helplines
HelplinePhoneWebsite
Mencap +44 (0) 808 808 1111 www.mencap.org.uk/northern-ireland
Disability Action +44 (0) 28 9029 7880 www.disabilityaction.org
Cedar Foundation +44 (0) 28 9066 6188 www.cedar-foundation.org
Action on hearing loss +44 (0) 808 808 0123 www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk
RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) +44 (0) 845 766 9999 www.rnib.org.uk
Autism NI +44 (0) 28 9040 1729 www.autismni.org
British Dyslexia Society +44 (0) 845 251 9002 www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
Epilepsy Action +44 (0) 11 3210 8800 www.epilepsy.org.uk

Family

Family Helplines
HelplinePhoneWebsite
Parenting NI +44 (0) 808 801 0722 www.parentingni.org
Home Start +44 (0) 7747 487938www.home-start.org.uk  

General

General Helplines
HelplinePhoneWebsite
Inspire +44 (0) 800 028 5510 www.inspirewellbeing.org/students
Samaritans +44 (0) 845 790 9090 www.samaritans.org
Lifeline +44 (0) 808 808 8000 www.lifelinehelpline.info
Women's Aid +44 (0) 808 802 1414 www.womensaidni.org
Advice NI  www.adviceni.net
Rural Support +44 (0) 845 606 7607 www.ruralsupport.org.uk
Carers NI +44 (0) 28 9043 9843 www.carersuk.org/northernireland
Equality Commission NI +44 (0) 28 9050 0600

www.equalityni.org

Money advice and debt management

Money advice and debt management Helplines
HelplinePhoneWebsite
Debt Advice NI +44 (0) 800 043 0550 www.debtadvicenorthernireland.co.uk
National Debt line +44 (0) 800 028 1881 www.nationaldebtline.org
Citizens Advice Bureau  www.citizensadvice.org.uk/nireland
The Money Advice Service  www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk

Mental health

Mental Health Helplines
HelplinePhoneWebsite
CAUSE +44 (0) 800 103 2833 www.cause.org.uk
AMH (Action Mental Health)  www.amh.org.uk
AWARE +44 (0) 845 120 2961 www.aware-ni.org
Rethink +44 (0) 845 456 0455 www.rethink.org
PIPS ( Public Initiative for the prevention of suicide and self-harm) +44 (0) 28 9080 5850 www.pipscharity.com

Physical health

Physical health Helplines
HelplinePhoneWebsite
Positive Life (HIV) +44 (0) 800 137 437 www.positivelifeni.com
Diabetes UK +44 (0) 20 7424 1000 www.diabetes.org.uk

Sexuality

Sexuality Helplines
HelplinePhoneWebsite
Cara-Friend +44 (0) 808 800 0390 www.cara-friend.org.uk
Helpline Rainbow +44 (0) 28 9031 9030 www.rainbow-project.org