Information on local and national charities and other organisations providing support on a range of issues can be found below.
Consumer goods and services, employment, housing, legal, money and debt issues
Tel: 0808 2 78 78 29
Citizens Advice website
Tel: 0808 2 78 79 87
Citizens Advice website
Carer support and dementia advice.
Telephone: 01264 332297 (option 3) or 0300 5000 907 support line Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Email: enquiries@andovermind.org.uk
Carer Support and Dementia Advice for Carers for Hampshire
Support for carers.
Tel: 01264 835246
Email: info@carercentre.com
Carer Centre website
Information, support and guidance to those who need it online and over the phone.
Tel: 0333 150 3456
Monday to Wednesday 9am to 8pm
Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm
Providing a wide range of services and activities to promote wellbeing and support older people.
Tel: 01962 868545
Email:enquiries@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk
A provider of all services to those affected by domestic abuse.
Tel: 0330 0533 630
advice@stopdomesticabuse.uk
Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 5.30pm
Fridays 9.30am to 5pm.
24-hour service to enable access to refuge accommodation
Tel: 01252 333618 Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm
Domestic violence perpetrator programmes community based interventions for families experiencing domestic abuse.
Tel: 023 8000 9898 (Programmes) or Tel: 023 8000 1061 (Office)
Tel: 0808 2000247 24 hours a day (female victims)
Tel: 0808 8010327 Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm
Supporting male victims of domestic abuse.
Tel: 01823 334244
Weekdays 10am to 4pm
LGBT+ anti-abuse charity working with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of interpersonal abuse and violence.
Tel: 0800 9995428
Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm. Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 8pm
Email help@galop.org.uk
Providing safety, support, advocacy, and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking.
Tel: 02392 479254 in office hours
Tel: 02394 216816 Monday to Friday 5pm to 8am and 24hrs over the weekend
A group of local services in Hampshire working together to provide help and support for people affected by domestic violence.
Tel: 03300 165112
Tel: 01329 825930
enquiries@theyoutrust.org.uk
Tel: 0300 5551386 in office hours
Tel: 0300 5551373 out of hours
Information on the support available for families meeting certain criteria.
Childcare and Early Years education website (hants.gov.uk)
Promoting strong family life and helping those who face family difficulties.
Tel: 02920 810 800
Care for the Family Facebook page
Care for the Family Twitter page
Supporting parents
Tel: 0808 802 5544 parents’ helpline 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Tel: 0808 2 78 78 29
Citizens Advice website
Tel: 0808 2 78 79 87
Citizens Advice website
Practical help and emotional support for families with children under five.
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
Tel: 01256 31477
Royal Hampshire County Hospital
Tel: 01962 824648
LGBT+ anti-abuse charity working with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of interpersonal abuse and violence.
Tel: 0800 9995428
Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm. Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 8pm
Email help@galop.org.uk
A free and confidential service delivered by Victim Support.
Tel: 0808 178 1641 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday.
Tel: 0808 16 89 111 out of hours support
hub.hiow@victimsupport.org.uk
Support services, workshops and resources to help understand, and overcome living with loneliness.
Tel: 0808 1963651 daily 10am to 6pm
A free telephone befriending service.
Tel: 02380 613828
info@butterfliesfriendship.com
Advice and friendship for the elderly.
Tel: 0800 470 8090 24 hours a day, every day
Accompanied transport service to those in genuine need and a befriending facility.
Tel: 01256 423855
Email info@neighbourcare.com
Urgent support
Tel: 116 123
24 hours a day, 365 days a year or,
text SHOUT to 85258
Mental health listening and support in times of need.
Tel: 116 123
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Email jo@samaritans.org
Support for those experiencing a mental health problem.
Tel: 0300 123 3393
info@mind.org.uk
Supporting parents
Tel: 0808 802 5544 parents’ helpline 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Providing safety, support, advocacy, and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking.
Tel: 02392 479254 in office hours
Tel: 02394 216816 Monday to Friday 5pm to 8am and 24hrs over the weekend
Accompanied transport service to those in genuine need and a befriending facility.
Tel: 01256 423855
Email info@neighbourcare.com
Providing a wide range of services and activities to promote wellbeing and support older people.
Tel: 01962 868545
Email:enquiries@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk
Advice and friendship for the elderly.
Tel: 0800 470 8090 24 hours a day, every day
Accompanied transport service to those in genuine need and a befriending facility.
Tel: 01256 423855
Email info@neighbourcare.com
A free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything.
Tel: 0800 1111 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
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