The list below gives a brief summary of the support that each organisation can offer along with their contact details should you need them.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.
Phone: Call your local advice centre Web: citizensadvice.org.uk
MoneyHelper
An organisation established with cross Government party support, they provide free and impartial advice on money and financial decisions to people in the United Kingdom.
Phone: 0800 138 7777 Web: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en
Scope
Provides information and support for people, or their families, friends or colleagues, who have a physical impairment, learning disability or any other condition.
Phone: 0808 800 3333 Web: scope.org.uk
Mind
Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Campaigns to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 Web: mind.org.uk
Age UK
Provides help, information and advice to help support older people.
Phone: 0800 678 1602 Web: ageuk.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support
Offers support and advice for people diagnosed with cancer, and those close to them.
Phone: 0808 808 0000 Web: macmillan.org.uk
British Heart Foundation
The UK’s number one heart charity, offering information about heart disease.
Phone: 0300 330 3311 Web: bhf.org.uk
The Samaritans
There to listen about anything that’s troubling an individual, no matter how large or small the issue.
Phone: 116 123 Web: samaritans.org
Cruse Bereavement Care
Offers support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and works to enhance society’s care of bereaved people.
Phone: 0808 808 1677 Web: cruse.org.uk
Live Well - NHS Choices
Provides help and support for those struggling with illness. Their website features articles, videos and tools from the NHS on more than 100 topics, including alcohol, diet, fitness, tiredness and weight loss and provides tips on healthy living.
Web: nhs.uk/live-well
GOV.UK
Provides help and guidance in relation to wills, probate and inheritance for executors and administrators in the event of a death.
HM Revenue & Customs
Provides a range of helpful information on tax, Self Assessment, Child Benefit or tax credits.
Refuge
The Freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline run by Refuge offers support for women.
Phone: 0808 2000 247 Web: refuge.org.uk
Respect Men’s Advice Line
The free Respect Men’s Advice Line offers support for men.
Phone: 0808 801 0327 Web: mensadviceline.org.uk
PayPlan
Offers free debt advice and provides a number of debt management solutions to support customers in financial difficulty.
Phone: 0800 280 2816 Web: PayPlan.com