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Helplines and Websites

If LUSU Advice is not open, or you need some specialist help and information, here is a list of helplines and useful websites for you to look at.

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Internal – 94444

External – 01524 594444

E-listening – nightline@lancaster.ac.uk

This is a listening service run by students for students. The phone lines are open between 10pm to 8am during term time and the e-listening service is open 24 hours a day during term time.

General help, advice, information and support

The Samaritans

– provide 24 hour confidential support to any person who is suicidal or despairing

www.samaritans.org or call 08457 90 90 90

NHS Direct

– information about health, illness and services

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or call 0845 4647

Citizen’s Advice Bureau

– provides basic information and advice about your rights

www.adviceguide.org.uk or call 01524 384950

Abortion

Marie Stopes International

– www.mariestopes.org.uk

Family Planning Advisory Service

– www.fpa.org.uk

Breasts

Breast Cancer Care

– www.breastcancercare.org.uk

NHS Direct

- www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or call 0845 4647

Cervical Smears

NHS Direct

- www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Children

Babymaze

– an information website for parents to be and families with young children in the Lancaster and Morecambe area

www.babymaze.co.uk

Contraception

NHS Direct

- www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or call 0845 4647

Avert

– www.avert.org.uk

Depression

Samaritans

– www.samaritans.org.uk or call 08457 90 90 90

MIND

– www.mind.org.uk or call 08457 660 163

Domestic Violence

Sals Place

– www.salsplace.co.uk or call 01524 61747

Womens Aid

– www.womensaid.org.uk or call 08457 023 468

Drugs and Alcohol

Release

– an independent drugs charity. 24 hour helpline offering information, support and advice on drugs and legal issues surrounding drugs - www.release.org.uk or call 020 7729 9904

Frank

– Talk to Frank on 0800 77 66 00

AA

– www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk or call 0845 769 7555

NA

– www.ukna.org or call 0845 3733366 (0800 FREEDOM)

National Drugs Helpline

- www.ndh.org.uk or call 0800 77 66 00

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders Association (EDA)

– www.edauk.com or call 01603 621414

Caring Whispers

– a local service for help and advice whether you are struggling with eating issues or a friend is - www.caring-whispers.co.uk or call 01524 400 976

Harassment

Harassment Network

– HarassNet@lancaster.ac.uk

HIV/AIDS

Avert

– www.avert.org.uk

Terrence Higgins Trust

– www.tht.org.uk or call 020 7242 1010

NHS Direct

– www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or call 0845 4647

Pregnancy

British Pregnancy Advisory Service

– www.bpas.org or call 08457 304030

NHS Direct

– www.nhsdirect.org.uk or call 0845 4647

Babymaze

– www.babymaze.co.uk

Racism

Commission for Racial Equality

– www.cre.gov.uk or call 0161 835 5500

Citizens Advice Bureau

– www.adviceguide.org.uk or call 01524 384950

Rape and Assault

National Rape Crisis

– www.rapecrisis.co.uk or call 0115 900 3560

In an emergency just call 999

Self Harm

Self Harm

- www.selfharm.org.uk

Samaritans

- www.samaritans.org.uk or call 08457 90 90 90

NHS Direct

– www.nhsdiret.nhs.uk or call 0845 4647

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Lesbian and Gay Foundation

– www.lgfoundation.org.uk

Sexually Transmitted Infections

NHS Direct

– www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or call 0845 4647

Avert

– www.avert.org.uk