Signposting links

Mental Health

• Emergency - 999, A&E
• Crisis:
  • crisis helplines: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/
  • crisis teams: in A&E, same day GP appts through 111, if already referred
• More chronic: GP, listening services, IAPT https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-a-psychological-therapies-service/,
• LGBTIQ+ specific services: switchboard​​​​​​​

Domestic Violence

• Emergency: 999
• Phone and live chat https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
• Directory for local services: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-directory/
• App with directory of local services: https://www.hestia.org/brightsky
• Raise it in any healthcare visit - pharmacists, nurses, doctors
• Ask for ANI: any boots pharmacy,
• LGBTQIA+: https://galop.org.uk/get-help/helplines/
• Live chat: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/

Homelessness

• StreetLink exists to help end rough sleeping by enabling members of the public to connect people sleeping rough with the local services that can support them.https://www.streetlink.org.uk/
• Crisis: https://www.crisis.org.uk/
• Centrepoint: https://centrepoint.org.uk/what-we-do/
• St Mungos: https://www.mungos.org/
• Emmaus: https://emmaus.org.uk/

Legal

• List of services: https://www.lawworks.org.uk/legal-advice-individuals
• https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/legal-system/finding-free-or-affordable-legal-help/

Safeguarding

• Vulnerable people: children, older adults, those with disability
• If at risk of abuse or neglect (including self neglect): contact 101 or the local authority safeguarding number - in a NON-professional capacity