Help & Support Services
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Al-Anon Family Groups
Provide support for anyone whose life is, or has been affected by someone else’s drinking.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Support for people addicted to alcohol at all stages of recovery and abstinence.
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Alzheimer’s Society
Provides support for carers and sufferers of all types of dementia.
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Association for Postnatal Illness
Support for mothers suffering with postnatal illness/ depression.
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Asthma + Lung UK
Provides support and advice on medicines, symptoms or travelling with Asthma or a lung condition.
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Beat Eating Disorders
We’re here for you if you or someone you love is suffering from an eating disorder or experiencing symptoms.
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Breast Cancer Care
Information and support for people with breast cancer.
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British Pregnancy Advisory Service – BPAS
Pregnancy options counselling, pre-treatment assessment for abortion, early medical abortion pill, contraception, Chlamydia screening and a 24 hour aftercare helpline. Additional services are provided at other nationwide centres. Self-referral telephone line for NHS funded services
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Carers in Hertfordshire
Support and advice for carers
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ChildLine
Help and advice about a wide range of issues
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Citizens Advice Bureau
Free, independent and confidential advice to help people resolve legal, money and other problems.
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Cruse Bereavement Care
Support after the death of someone close
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Diabetes UK
Support and advice for people living with diabetes and for their family and carers.
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Gamblers Anonymous
Help, support and friendship for people who are struggling with a gambling problem.
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Frank
Friendly, confidential drugs advice.
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Hertfordshire County Council
Information, support and guidance from your local council
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Herts Sunflower
Providing Help and Support to any adult over 16 experiencing Domestic Abuse
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LGBT Foundation
LGBT Foundation exists to support the needs of the diverse range of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans.
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Mind
National mental health charity. The website includes an A-Z of mental health issues and a local services finder.
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Macmillan Cancer Support
Physical, financial and emotional support to help you live life as fully as you can
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Migrant Help
Migrant Help works to ensure that those who arrive in the UK receive the support and advice they need.
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National Autistic Society
UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families.
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Samaritans
If there’s something troubling you, or if you are worried about someone else, then contact the Samaritans.
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Silverline
The Silver Line Helpline is a free telephone service just for older people.
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Talking Therapies in Herts
Self Referral for Talking Therapies
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Wellbeing Service
NHS service provided by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust offering practical support and talking therapies for anyone experiencing depression or anxiety disorders, including phobias, panic or OCD.
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Women's Aid
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
