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
| Helpline | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Community | +44 (0) 80 0171 2222 | www.simoncommunity.org |
| Triangle Housing/Supported Employment | +44 (0) 28 2766 6880 | http://www.trianglehousing.org.uk/ |
| Housing Rights NI | +44 (0) 28 9024 5640 | www.housingrights.org.uk/housing-rights |
Disability
| Helpline | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Mencap | +44 (0) 80 8808 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) 80 8808 0123 | https://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk |
| RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) | +44 (0) 84 5766 9999 | http://www.rnib.org.uk/ |
| Autism NI | +44 (0) 28 90401729 | www.autismni.org |
| British Dyslexia Society | +44 (0) 84 5251 9002 | http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ |
| Epilepsy Action | +44 (0) 11 3210 8800 | http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/ |
Family
| Helpline | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Parenting NI | +44 (0) 80 8801 0722 | www.parentingni.org |
| Family Planning Advice | +44 (0) 34 5122 8687 | http://www.fpa.org.uk/our-work-in-northern-ireland |
General
| Helpline | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire | +44 (0) 80 0028 5510 | https://www.inspirewellbeing.org/students |
| Samaritans | +44 (0) 84 5790 9090 | www.samaritans.org |
| Lifeline | +44 (0) 80 8808 8000 | www.lifelinehelpline.info |
| Women's Aid | +44 (0) 80 8802 1414 | www.womensaidni.org |
| Advice NI | +44 (0) 30 0123 3233 | www.citizensadvice.co.uk |
| Rural Support | +44 (0) 84 5606 7607 | www.ruralsupport.org.uk |
| Carers NI | +44 (0) 28 9043 9843 | www.carersuk.org/northernireland |
| Equality Commission NI | +44 (0) 28 90 500 600 | www.equalityni.org/ |
Money advice and debt management
| Helpline | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Debt Advice NI | +44 (0) 800 043 0550 | http://www.debtadvicenorthernireland.co.uk/ |
| National Debt line | +44 (0) 800 028 1881 | www.nationaldebtline.org/ew/pages/northern-ireland-.aspx |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/nireland/ | |
| The Money Advice Service | https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en |
Mental health
| Helpline | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| CAUSE | +44 (0) 84 5603 0291 | www.cause.org.uk |
| AMH (Action Mental Health) | N/A | www.amh.org.uk |
| AWARE | +44 (0) 84 5120 2961 | www.aware-ni.org |
| Supporting Student Mental Health and Well-being | N/A | http://www.ssmh.ac.uk |
| Rethink | +44 (0) 84 5456 0455 | http://www.rethink.org/ |
| PIPS ( Public Initiative for the prevention of suicide and self-harm) | +44 (0) 28 9075 5070 | http://www.pipsproject.com/ |
Physical health
| Helpline | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Life (HIV) | +44 (0) 80 0137 437 | www.positivelifeni.com |
| Diabetes UK | +44 (0) 20 7424 1000 | http://www.diabetes.org.uk/ |
Sexuality
| Helpline | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Cara-Friend | +44 (0) 80 8800 0390 | www.cara-friend.org.uk |
| Helpline Rainbow | +44 (0) 28 90319030 | www.rainbow-project.org/befriending |