Veterans

Stop it now

Provides free, anonymous self-help resources and confidential helpline for people who a worried about downloading and viewing illegal images (also called ‘child pornography’).

Tel: 0808 1000 900

Web: www.get-help.stopitnow.org.uk

Childline

Free and confidential helpline for children and young people.

Tel: 0800 1111

Web: www.nspcc.org.uk

Sexual Health

National AIDS Trust (NAT)

The National AIDS helpline provides free national telephone counselling and information service on HIV and AIDS.

Tel: 0800 137437

Web: www.nat.org.uk

Hepatitis C Trust

An organisation for all affected by Hepatitis C.

Tel: 0845 223 4424

Web: www.hepctrust.org.uk

Navigo

24/7 crisis support in North East Lincolnshire.

Tel: 01472 256256 (option 3)

NHS Talking Therapies

Offer talking therapies to support you to deal with the effects of stress, anxiety, depression and more. You can self-refer online.

Tel: 01472 625100

Web: navigocare.co.uk/NHSTalkingTherapies 

Safespace

An open door crisis cafe where you can get instant and practical mental health support in the evenings.

Web: navigocare.co.uk/Safespace

Text ORANGE

You can text ORANGE to 85258 to start a text conversation with a trained volunteer from our partners at Shout.

Web: navigocare.co.uk/ORANGE

Bipolar UK

Support to enable people affected by bipolar disorder and manic depression to take control of their lives.

Tel: 020 7931 6480

Web: www.bipolaruk.org.uk

Mind

Information, advice, guidance and support for better mental health.

Tel: 0300 123 3393

Text: 86463

Web: www.mind.org.uk

SANE

Deals with all aspects of mental illness including depression, schizophrenia and anxiety.

Tel: 0300 304 7000 Web: www.sane.org.uk

Rethink

Helping people live with mental health conditions.

Tel: 0300 5000 927

Web: www.rethink.org

Samaritans

Providing confidential and emotional support to those experiencing despair, distress or suicidal feelings.

Tel: 116 123

Web: www.samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserable (CALM)

CALM exists to prevent male suicide in the UK. The services are free, confidential and anonymous.

Tel: 0800 58 58 58

Web: www.thecalmzone.net

Op Nova

Supporting veterans who have been arrested or are at risk of arrest.

Tel: 0800 917 7299 

Email: opnova@forcesemployment.org.uk

Email; Secure: opnova@forcesemployment.cjsm.net

Web: www.rfea.org.uk/our-programmes-partnerships/project-nova

Combat Stress

Ex-services mental welfare society.

Tel: 0800 138 1619

Text: 07537173683

Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk

Web: www.combatstress.org.uk

Op Courage

Tel 0300 034 9991

Email: mevs.mhm@nhs.net

Web: www.nhs.uk/opcourage

Transition intervention services – TILS

Complex Treatment Services – CTS

High Intensity Services – HIS

Citizens Advice – Armed Forces

Information on benefits and concessions for the armed forces community.

Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/armed-forces-and-welfare

Advice line: 03444 111 444

Veterans Gateway

Tel 0808 802 1212

Web: veteransgateway.org.uk

Veterans Aid

Veterans Aid cares for homeless ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen by providing accommodation, food, clothing, travel warrants, legal advice and psychological support.

Tel: 0800 012 6867

Care After Combat 

Trusted mentors helping veterans in the justice system.

Tel: 0300 343 0255 – 24/7 helpline

Email: enquires@careaftercombat.org

NEL4Heroes warm space

Sussex Recreational Ground, Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 8AB

Wednesday 10am-12pm

Grimsby Forces Fit

Park Drive, Grimsby, DN32 0LL

Saturday 9am-10am

GOV.UK

This searchable directory lists government and charity support for veterans and their families, allowing veterans to find help in their local area. ​​​​​​

Web: www.gov.uk/support-for-veterans

Age UK

Help and advice with all age related issues.

Tel: 0800 169 65 65

Web: www.ageuk.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care

Support and advice to enable a bereaved person understand their grief and cope with their loss.

Tel: 0808 808 1677

Web: www.cruse.org.uk

Shelter

Free housing helpline.

Tel: 0808 800 4444

Web: www.shelter.org.uk

National Debtline

Free confidential and independent advice.

Tel: 0808 808 4000

Web: www.nationaldebtline.org

Bullying.co.uk

Anti-bullying charity providing advice and a helpline to child and adult victims of bullying. Also supporting the families of victims.

Tel: 0808 800 2222

Web: www.bullying.co.uk

Relate

Counselling and relationship advice for couples.

Tel: 0300 100 1234

Web: www.relate.org

LGBT Switchboard

An information, support and referral service for gay, lesbian and bisexual people from all background.

Tel: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm daily)

Web: www.switchboard.lgbt

Galop

Helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing hate crime and domestic violence.

Tel: 0800 999 5428

Web: www.galop.org.uk

National Domestic violence helpline (Refuge)

Run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge.

Tel: 0808 2000 247

Web: www.refuge.org.uk

The Blue Door

Specialist service supporting anyone experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence in NE Lincolnshire. Also supporting victims of rape and serious sexual offences.

Tel: 0800 197 4787

Web: www.thebluedoor.org

Respect

A confidential helpline, offering information and advice to people who are abusive towards their partners and want help to stop.

Tel: 0808 802 4040

Web: www.respect.uk.net

Men’s advice line

Information, support and advice to men experiencing domestic violence.

Tel: 0808 801 0327 Web: www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Relate

Counselling and relationship advice for couples.

Tel: 0300 100 1234

Web: www.relate.org

Women’s Aid – Grimsby

Email: website@womensaid.org.uk

Support@womensaidnel.org

Tel: 01472 575757