Urgent Help

Some useful organisations and their phone numbers. 

For other legal advice and information services look in the hereforadvice Directory

Some Local Helplines and Services

Able

01432 277770
Advice on a range of issues which confront a person with a disability

Herefordshire Citizens Advice Bureaux

0870 126 4091
Free, impartial and confidential advice

Herefordshire Housing

01432 346070 (Office Hours)

01432 276442 / 01432 352555 (Out of Office Hours)
Emergency advice and help for the homeless or those who fear they will shortly be made homeless

Herefordshire Victim Support

01432 347208
Emotional support and practical advice for victims of crime

Herefordshire and Shropshire Domestic Violence Helpline

0800 7831359
Advice and support for victims of Domestic Violence

West Mercia Police HQ

08457 444888

Non emergencies

National Helplines

All helplines are available 24 hours a day unless stated otherwise

Childline

0800 1111
Helpline for children in trouble, danger or in need of advice

NSPCC 24hr helpline

0808 800 5000
Free advice, information and counselling regarding any concerns about risk of abuse

National Debtline

0808 808 4000
Free, confidential and independent telephone helpline for people with debt problems
(Open Monday - Friday 9am-9pm and Saturday 9.30am - 1pm)

National Drugs Helpline

0800 77 66 00

Parentline Plus

0808 800 2222

Police

999 or 112
Only in an emergency where there is danger to life or a crime in progress

The Samaritans

0845 7909090
Free emotional support to anyone going through a crisis

Saneline

0845 767 800
Helpline for anyone coping with mental illness
(Open 12noon to 2am)

Shelterline

0808 800 4444
Advice on housing and homelessness

Victim Support

0845 30 30-900
For victims and witnesses of crime

National  24  hour Domestic Violence Helpline

0808 2000247

Women's Aid National Helpline

08457 023 468