See below a list of other support services which can offer information, help and advice for a range of topics such as:
- Alcohol and Drugs
- Children and Families
- Domestic Abuse
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Hate Crimes
- Homelessness
- Honour-Based Abuse
- LGBTQ+
- Menopause
- Mental Health
- Revenge Porn
- Sexual Assault and Violence
- Sexual Exploitation in Children and Young People
- Sexual Health and HIV
- Stop Smoking
- Teenage Health
- Unplanned Pregnancy
Alcohol and Drugs
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
0800 9177650
Frank
www.talktofrank.com
0300 123 6600
Turning Point (Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland)
https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/leicester
0330 303 6000
Children and Families
Healthy Start - Get help to buy food and milk
www.healthystart.nhs.uk
Domestic Abuse
Freeva - Local helping for information and support
www.freeva.org.uk
0808 80 200 28 (open 8am-8pm Monday to Friday and 10am-4pm on weekends)
07715 994 962 (text support only, calls will not be answered)
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
0808 2000 247
Women’s Aid
www.womensaid.org.uk
The Men’s Advice Line
www.mensadviceline.org.uk
0808 801 0327
Galop (LGBT+)
www.galop.org.uk
0800 999 5428
Female Genital Mutilation
NSPCC
www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/
0808 800 5000
Hate Crimes
Information on how to report hate crimes:
https://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-community/emergencies-safety-and-crime/hate-crime/
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/about-the-council/equality-and-diversity/hate-incidents
True Vision
https://www.report-it.org.uk/your_police_force
Victim First
victimfirst.org
0800 953 95 95
You can also visit any police station. To find your nearest police station click here: https://www.leics.police.uk/area/your-area/
In an emergency always dial 999.
Homelessness
Shelter
england.shelter.org.uk
0808 800 4444
Crisis
www.crisis.org.uk
Leicester YMCA
https://www.ymcaleics.org.uk/
0116 255 6507
Action Homeless
www.actionhomeless.org.uk
0116 2211857
Honour-Based Abuse
Karma Nirvana
www.karmanirvana.org.uk
0800 5999 247
LGBTQ+
GIRES (Gender identity)
www.gires.org.uk
01372 801 554
Mermaids (Gender identity support for young people and families)
www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
0800 801 0400
Switchboard (Helpline)
switchboard.lgbt
0300 330 0630
Stonewall
www.stonewall.org.uk
Leicester Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Centre
www.leicesterlgbtcentre.org
0116 254 7412
Menopause
Sexual Health and Menopause
www.leicestersexualhealth.nhs.uk/sexual-health-menopause
NHS UK
Find out more about symptoms, available treatment, other things you can do and support options.
www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause
Mental Health
Mind
www.mind.org.uk
0300 123 3393
Samaritans
www.samaritans.org
116 123
Turning Point (Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland crisis support)
www.turning-point.co.uk
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT)
LPT provide information about services across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland that support your mental health and wellbeing. There are many resources available on their website.
www.leicspart.nhs.uk/mental-health/
Shout 85258 (Free 24/7 text service)
giveusashout.org
Text SHOUT to 85258
Life Links
www.rflifelinks.co.uk
0800 023 4575
Adhar
For young carers aged 8 - 18, young and adult carers of adults with learning disabilities, and families and carers of people experiencing complex mental health difficulties.
adharproject.org
0116 220 0070
My Self Referral - Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland
Mental Health support self referral system for ages 18 and under
https://www.myselfreferral-llr.nhs.uk/
SilverCloud - Mental Health & Wellbeing Self-Help
https://leicestersexualhealth.nhs.uk/mental-health-wellbeing-self-help
Revenge Porn
Revenge Porn Helpline (ages 18+)
www.revengepornhelpline.org.uk
0345 6000 459
CEOP (ages under 18)
www.ceop.police.uk
Sexual Assault and Violence
Juniper Lodge - Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC - Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland)
www.juniperlodge.org.uk
0116 2733 330
National Male Survivors Helpline
0808 800 5005
The Survivors Trust
www.thesurvivorstrust.org
08088 010 818
Jasmine House (Leicester Rape Crisis for girls and women aged 14+)
www.jasminehouse.org.uk
0116 255 8852
First Step (for boys and men aged 14+)
www.firststepleicester.org.uk
0116 254 8535
Galop (LGBT+)
www.galop.org.uk
0800 999 5428
National Ugly Mugs (violence against sex workers
www.nationaluglymugs.org
0161 629 9861
0800 464 7669 (freephone)
Sexual Exploitation in Children and Young People
PACE (Parents Against Child Exploitation)
paceuk.info
Sexual Health and HIV
Trade Sexual Health
www.tradesexualhealth.com
0116 254 1747
Local Sexual Health Clinics
See a list of local sexual health clinics on our Clinics page
Brook
www.brook.org.uk
Sexwise
www.sexwise.org.uk
Terrence Higgins Trust
www.tht.org.uk
Stop Smoking
Quit Ready - Leicestershire and Rutland
www.quitready.co.uk
0345 646 66 66
Stopping Smoking - Live Well Leicester
www.livewell.leicester.gov.uk/services/stopping-smoking/
0116 454 4000
Teenage Health
Health For Teens
www.healthforteens.co.uk
Unplanned Pregnancy
Visit our page pregnancy by clicking here.
BPAS
www.bpas.org
03457 30 40 30
NUPAS
www.nupas.co.uk
0333 004 6666
Jakin Pregnancy Choices and Loss (Leicester City and Leicestershire)
www.jakin-leicester.btck.co.uk
07599 397 938
