Helplines

Age Concern

A local charity helping older people - 01743 233123.

Alcohol Advisory Service

01743 245552 or 01952 223165.

Alzeimers Society

01743 341800 or 01952 882558.

Arthritis Care

01743 242355 or 01743 368231.

Asthma National Helpline

0800 7839 727.

Breast Cancer

Meets at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford - 01952 586898.

British Lung Foundation

01952 593651.

CHAT

Support for those suffering with mental or emotional problems - 01743 368647.

Childline Helpline

Freephone 0800 1111.

Citizen's Advice, Madeley

01952 585824.

Cruse Bereavement Care

01743 241882 or 0870 1671677.

Gingerbread Group

Practical help and support for lone parent families - 01952 270929.

National Drugs Helpline

Freephone 0800 77 66 00.

Marie Curie Cancer Care

01352 754596.

Missing Persons national Helpline

0500 700 700.

National Health Service (NHS) Direct

0845 46 47.

National Society for the Protection of Children (NSPCC) Child Protection

Freephone 0808 800 5000 - Freetext 0800 056 0566.

Home Start, Telford

01952 201330.

Victim Support for victims of crime

01743 362812.