Need help?
We have assembled useful resources to help individuals. This is no means exhaustive. Use the contact page if you wish to submit a site link for consideration.
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Samaritans Call: 116 123
Whatever you're going through, call Samaritans free any time, from any phone. Samaritans offers a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. They won't judge your or tell you what to do, they'll listen to you.
Age UK
​Age UK is the country's leading charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. They have a website and help lines to provide support to people.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/
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Alcohol Change
​Alcohol Change UK works for a society that is free from the harm caused by alcohol. They are not anti-alcohol; they work for alcohol change. Visit https://alcoholchange.org.uk/about-us
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Campaign Against Living Miserably​
Call : 0800 58 58 58 (UK) 0808 802 58 58 (London)
CALM provide a helpline for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall, who need to talk or find information and support. The helpline is open 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year. They also offer a webchat service between the same hours.
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Depression
Several videos exist on YouTube to support on the issue of Depression, but one which we relate to is this one, featuring the Black Dog called depression
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Domestic Abuse ​
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Several bodies exist to provide support and help on the issue of domestic abuse; we have detailed a selection here -
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Refuge provides specialist services to survivors of domestic abuse. They run the Freephone 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 or visit https://www.refuge.org.uk/​
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Women's Aid is a grassroots federation working together to provide life-saving services in England and build a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated ​​
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Scottish Women's Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working towards the prevention of domestic abuse. We play a vital role coordinating, influencing and campaigning for effective responses to domestic abuse. Visit https://womensaid.scot/ ​
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Welsh Women's Aid is the lead organisation in Wales working towards the prevention of domestic abuse. We play a vital role coordinating, influencing and campaigning for effective responses to domestic abuse. Visit https://www.welshwomensaid.org.uk/
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Mates in Mind
Mates in Mind is a UK charity that raises awareness of mental health in UK industry, including transport and construction. Visit https://www.matesinmind.org/
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Menopause Matters
Is an award winning, independent website providing up-to-date, accurate information about the menopause, menopausal symptoms and treatment options. Visit https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/
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Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Visit https://www.mind.org.uk/
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Mind Out - LGBTQ Mental Health Charity​
MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people. Visit https://mindout.org.uk/
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Rail Unions
There are three main rail unions in the UK. and as Head-shunt it is fundamental to us that we work with them
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ASLEF - https://www.aslef.org.uk/
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TSSA - https://www.tssa.org.uk/
Rethink Mental Illness​
People with experience of mental illness, and those who care for them, are at the heart of everything we do. They shape our expert advice, information and training, and 90 services. They also drive our campaigning and help to run over 140 local support groups. Supporting all this life-changing work are our incredible supporters, volunteers and staff members. Visit https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/
Railway Benefit Fund
​The Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) offers direct financial support to rail staff and their families experiencing hardship. The charity’s grants support current, retired and former rail staff and their dependants. Visit https://www.railwaybenefitfund.org.uk/
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Railway Mission
​The Railway Mission is a Christian faith-based charity offering independent, confidential, impartial pastoral care to the railway community and members of the public affected by rail operations. Visit https://railwaymission.org/
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Resources for Trans and Non-Binary People
​The Terrence Higgins Trust has assembled a directory of contacts and help points:
Visit https://www.tht.org.uk/hiv-and-sexual-health/sexual-health/trans-people/resources
Women in Rail​
Women in Rail provides valuable networking opportunities and support, promoting the rail sector as an attractive career path for young people. Visit ​https://womeninrail.org/
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Young People Service
The following webpage contains contact details for our Education & Training leads:
www.recovery4all.co.uk/gambling-help/young-people-service/
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Specific help around cost of living challenges
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Gambling support
​Fill in the assessment form for quick access to our services www.recovery4all.co.uk/gambling-help/get-support/
Email us at aragamblingservice@recovery4all.co.uk
Gambling Support - GamCare
The National Gambling Helpline gives confidential information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling problems in England, Scotland and Wales. They have Advisers one-to-one over the phone or on live chat 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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They will listen to what is going on for you, and talk through options for support in your local area, online or over the phone.
Call them free on 0808 8020 133 or visit https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
Housing support
​Visit https://www.recovery4all.co.uk/housing-support/
Email info@recovery4all.co.uk
Visit our housing drop-ins every Wednesday 2-3.30pm at 11 Kings Court, BS1 4EF
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Six to Ten Support
For help with a loved one's gambling problem, visit https://www.thesixtoten.co.uk
0330 124 1274
Email info@thesixtoten.co.uk
Breaking the Sharam
Specialised gambling harms support for South Asian communities:
Visit www.recovery4all.co.uk/gambling-help/breaking-the-sharam/
07980 662808
Email: parikshithshetty@recovery4all.co.uk
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