Advice Links

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Help with money advice

Universal Credit

Visit https://www.gov.uk/apply-universal-credit

National Debtline

Visit https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/free-and-face-to-face-debt-advice/national-debtline.aspx

Call 0808 808 4000

Money Talks

Visit https://www.parentclub.scot/articles/who-are-money-talk-team

Gambling help from Gamcare

Visit https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/talk-to-us-now/

Emergency Grants

Visit https://www.mygov.scot/scottish-welfare-fund/

Money Advice Scotland

Visit https://www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/

Scotland’s Financial Health Service

Visit https://www.fmg.scot.nhs.uk/appointments-tests-referrals/self-referral-services/scotlands-financial-health-service/

Cost of Living Support Scotland

Visit https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/

Independent Food Aid Network (download Cash First Referral Leaflets)

Visit https://www.foodaidnetwork.org.uk/cash-first-leaflets

Help for Households

Visit https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk

Money Helper

Visit https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en

Sure Start Maternity Grant

Visit https://www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant?_ga=2.36025184.1158126220.1705489166-1109371331.1705489166

Best Start Grant

Visit https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods

Best Start Foods

Visit https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods/public-funds-access

Help with travel costs

Visit https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/help-with-transport-costs/

NI Direct - Managing money

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/information-and-services/benefits-and-money/managing-money

Advice NI

Visit https://www.adviceni.net/

Step Change Debt Charity

Visit https://www.stepchange.org/how-we-help/debt-advice.aspx

NI Direct - Gambling

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/gambling

Finance Support nidirect

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/finance-support

Money Helper nidirect

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/money-helper

Help with housing

Shelter

Visit https://scotland.shelter.org.uk

Call 0808 800 4444

Apply for Housing

Visit https://www.mygov.scot/apply-for-housing

Shelter Cymru

Visit https://sheltercymru.org.uk/

Call 08000 495 495

Shelter England

Visit https://england.shelter.org.uk/

Call 0808 800 4444

Shelter Scotland

Visit https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/

Call 0808 800 4444

Help for households - housing costs

Visit https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/housing-support/

The Housing Executive

Visit https://www.nihe.gov.uk/home

Housing Rights - housing advice

Visit https://www.housingrights.org.uk/housing-advice

Advice NI

Visit https://www.adviceni.net/

Homeless Connect

Visit https://homelessconnect.org/

Help for people with young children

Best Start Grants

Visit https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods

Home Start

Visit https://www.home-start.org.uk

Help with Childcare Costs

Visit https://www.mygov.scot/childcare-costs-help

National Breastfeeding Helpline

Visit https://www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk

UNICEF (Raising a happy baby)

Visit https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/relationship-building-resources/building-a-happy-baby

NHS Inform - Planning for pregnancy

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/middle-years-around-25-to-50-years/pregnancy-and-maternity/planning-for-pregnancy/

Tommy's - Pregnancy Hub

Visit https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information

Tommy's - Planning for pregnancy

Visit https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-pregnancy/planning-for-pregnancy-tool

Relationships and support networks - Pregnancy Hub (Tommy's)

Visit https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-a-pregnancy/planning-a-pregnancy-and-mental-illness/relationships-and-support-networks

NI Direct - Tax-Free Childcare

Visit https://www.gov.uk/get-tax-free-childcare

NI Direct - Sure Start Services

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/sure-start-services

NI Direct - Child Maintenance Service

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/cms

Safer Schools NI

Visit https://saferschoolsni.co.uk/

Parenting NI

Visit https://www.parentingni.org/

Family Lives - Parenting and Family Support

Visit https://www.familylives.org.uk/

Free School Meals / Uniform Grants

Visit https://www.eani.org.uk/financial-help/free-school-meals-uniform-grants

NI Direct - Breastfeeding

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/breastfeeding

Family Support NI

Visit https://www.familysupportni.gov.uk/

Help with food

Best Start Foods

Visit https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods/

Trussell Trust

Visit https://www.trusselltrust.org/

Tips for a healthy pre-pregnancy diet

Visit https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-a-pregnancy/are-you-ready-to-conceive/tips-healthy-pre-pregnancy-diet

NHS Inform - Vitamins and minerals in pregnancy

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/ready-steady-baby/pregnancy/looking-after-yourself-and-your-baby/vitamins-and-minerals-in-pregnancy/

Breakfast at home

Visit https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/food/breakfast-support/breakfast-at-home/

Apply for free school meals

Visit https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals?_ga=2.69589968.1158126220.1705489166-1109371331.1705489166

NHS Healthy Start scheme – Get help to buy food and milk

Visit https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/scheme-rules/

Apply For Free School Meals

Visit https://www.eani.org.uk/financial-help/free-school-meals-uniform-grants

Help with medical questions

NHS Inform

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/

In an Emergency Call 999

NHS Inform - Women's Health

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/

NHS 111 Wales

Visit https://111.wales.nhs.uk

NHS

Visit https://www.nhs.uk

NHS 111 Online

Visit https://111.nhs.uk

NHS Inform - Menopause

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/menopause

NHS Inform - Periods

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/periods

Health conditions and planning pregnancy - Pregnancy Hub (Tommy's)

Visit https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-a-pregnancy/health-conditions-and-planning-a-pregnancy

Drugs, alcohol and trying to conceive - Pregnancy Hub (Tommy's)

Visit https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-a-pregnancy/are-you-ready-to-conceive/drugs-alcohol-and-trying-conceive

NHS Inform - Contraception

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/contraception

How long does it take to get pregnant? Pregnancy Hub (Tommy's)

Visit https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-a-pregnancy/how-to-get-pregnant/how-long-does-it-take-get-pregnant

NHS Inform - Periods and pregnancy

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/girls-and-young-women-puberty-to-around-25/periods-and-menstrual-health/periods-and-pregnancy/

NHS Inform - Endometriosis

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/girls-and-young-women-puberty-to-around-25/periods-and-menstrual-health/endometriosis/

NHS Inform - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/girls-and-young-women-puberty-to-around-25/periods-and-menstrual-health/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos/

NHS Inform - Fibroids

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/girls-and-young-women-puberty-to-around-25/periods-and-menstrual-health/fibroids/

NHS Inform - Adenomyosis

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/girls-and-young-women-puberty-to-around-25/periods-and-menstrual-health/adenomyosis/

NHS Inform - Ovarian cyst

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/middle-years-around-25-to-50-years/periods-and-menstrual-health/ovarian-cyst/

CoppaFeel breast cancer awareness charity

Visit https://coppafeel.org/

SignHealth - The Deaf Health Charity

Visit https://signhealth.org.uk/contact/

Childline

Visit https://www.childline.org.uk/

NI Direct - A to Z illnesses and conditions

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/illnesses-and-conditions

NI Direct - Period problems

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/period-problems

NI Direct - Endometriosis

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/endometriosis

NI Direct - Menopause

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/menopause

NI Direct - Your local doctor (GP)

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/your-local-doctor-gp

NI Direct - Period pain

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/period-pain

Help with domestic abuse

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Visit https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Call 0808 2000 247

Scottish Women’s Aid

Visit https://womensaid.scot/information-support/

Mankind (for male victims of domestic abuse)

Visit https://www.mankind.org.uk/

Childline

Visit https://www.childline.org.uk

Women's Aid

Visit https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

National LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline

Visit www.galop.org.uk

Call 0800 999 5428

Cardiff Women's Aid

Visit https://cardiffwomensaid.org.uk/

Call 02920460566

British Sign Language Video: Domestic abuse - how to get help

Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW_hAD8VB2w

Live Fear Free (Wales)

Visit https://www.gov.wales/live-fear-free

Call 08088010800

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline

Visit https://dsahelpline.org/

Call 08088021414

Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline

Visit https://www.sdafmh.org.uk/

Call 08000271234

Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse

Visit https://mensadviceline.org.uk/

Call 0808801327

My Support Space (Victim Support)

Visit https://www.mysupportspace.org.uk/

Call 0808 1689111

SignHealth - The Deaf Health Charity

Visit https://signhealth.org.uk/contact/

Safer Scotland

Visit https://safer.scot/

NI Direct - Domestic abuse

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/domestic-abuse

NI Direct - Support services for victims

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/support-services-victims#toc-3

Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland

Visit https://www.womensaidni.org/

Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Abuse and Abusive Relationships

Visit www.nexusni.org

Domestic violence - Victim Support NI

Visit https://www.victimsupportni.com/types-of-crime/domestic-violence/

Domestic Abuse - PSNI

Visit https://www.psni.police.uk/safety-and-support/keeping-safe/domestic-abuse

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Advocacy Service

Visit https://assistni.org.uk/

Help after crime

Victim Support

Visit https://www.victimsupport.org.uk

Call 08 08 16 89 111

Rape Crisis Scotland

Visit https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/

Enough Campaign - we can all do something to challenge abuse

Visit https://enough.campaign.gov.uk/

Revenge Porn Helpline

Visit https://revengepornhelpline.org.uk/

Call 0345 600 0459

National Stalking Helpline - Suzy Lamplugh Trust

Visit https://www.suzylamplugh.org/Pages/Category/about-stalking

Call 0808 802 0300

Victim Support NI

Visit https://www.victimsupportni.com/

NI Direct - Sexual violence and abuse

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/sexual-violence-and-abuse

Help with bereavement

Cruse Bereavement Care

Visit https://www.cruse.org.uk

Miscarriage Association

Visit https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/how-we-help/helpline/

Pregnancy Hub - Help and Support

Visit https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/help-and-support

Call 0800 014 7800

Tommy's - Miscarriage Support Tool

Visit https://www.miscarriagetool.tommys.org/

Tommy's - Baby Loss Support

Visit https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support

Held in our Hearts

Visit https://heldinourhearts.org.uk/

Childline

Visit https://www.childline.org.uk/

Victims & Survivors Support | Wave Trauma Centre | Northern Ireland

Visit https://wavetraumacentre.org.uk/

Lighthouse Charity Belfast

Visit https://lighthousecharity.com/

PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland

Visit https://pipscharity.com/

Help with mental health

NHS Inform - Get Help With Your Mental Health

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/mental-wellbeing/get-help-with-your-mental-health

NHS Inform - Mental Health Self Help Guides

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health#mental-health-self-help-guides

NHS Inform - Periods and Mental Wellbeing Self Help Tool

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/self-help-guides/self-help-tool-periods-and-mental-wellbeing/

NHS Inform - Mind to Mind shared wellbeing experiences

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/mind-to-mind/

NHS Inform - Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/mental-wellbeing/five-steps-to-mental-wellbeing

Tommy's - Planning a pregnancy with a mental health condition

Visit https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-a-pregnancy/planning-a-pregnancy-and-mental-illness/planning-pregnancy-mental-health-condition

NHS Inform - Self help guides

Visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/symptoms-and-self-help/self-help-guides

SignHealth - The Deaf Health Charity

Visit https://signhealth.org.uk/contact/

Childline

Visit https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/

Lifeline Helpline

Visit https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/

Call 0808 808 8000

Samaritans

Visit https://www.samaritans.org/ni/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

NI Direct - Emergency healthcare

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/urgent-and-emergency-care-services

NI Direct - GP out of hours service

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/gp-out-hours-service

NI Direct - Your local doctor (GP)

Visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/your-local-doctor-gp

MindWise

Visit https://www.mindwisenv.org/

Aware NI

Visit https://aware-ni.org/

Inspire Wellbeing

Visit https://www.inspirewellbeing.org/

Ask for Ani (Action Needed Immediately) codeword scheme