Support services

Information on local and national charities and other organisations providing support on a range of issues can be found below.

Citizens Advice

Consumer goods and services, employment, housing, legal, money and debt issues

Citizens Advice Basingstoke

Telephone: 0808 2 78 78 29
Citizens Advice website

Citizens Advice Tadley

Telephone: 0808 2 78 79 87
Citizens Advice website

Dementia

Andover mind

Carer support and dementia advice.

Telephone: 01264 332297 (option 3) or 0300 5000 907 support line
Email: enquiries@andovermind.org.uk
Website: Andover Mind

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers

Support for carers.

Telephone: 01264 835246
Email: info@carercentre.com
Website: Carer Centre

The Alzheimer’s Society

Information, support and guidance to those who need it online and over the phone.

Telephone: 0333 150 3456
Website: The Alzheimer's Society

Age Concern Hampshire

Providing a wide range of services and activities to promote wellbeing and support older people.

Telephone: 01962 868545
Email: enquiries@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk
Website: Age Concern Hampshire

Domestic abuse

Stop Domestic Abuse

A provider of all services to those affected by domestic abuse including access to emergency refuge.

Telephone: 0330 0533 630 (includes 24/7 out of hours service for emergency refuge)
Email: info@stopdomesticabuse.uk
Website: Stop Domestic Abuse

Nepali Domestic and Sexual Abuse Service

Telephone: 01252 333618
Website: Nepali Domestic Abuse Service

Hampton Trust

Domestic violence perpetrator programmes community based interventions for families experiencing domestic abuse.

Telephone: 023 8000 9898 (Programmes) or Telephone: 023 8000 1061 (Office)
Website: Hampton Trust

Refuge - The National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Telephone: 0808 2000247 24 hours a day (female victims)
Website: Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Respect - Male advice line

Telephone: 0808 8010327
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Website: Men's Advice Line

ManKind Initiative

Supporting male victims of domestic abuse.

Telephone: 0808 8001170
Website: ManKind Initiative

GALOP

LGBT+ anti-abuse charity working with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of interpersonal abuse and violence.

Telephone: 0800 9995428
Email: help@galop.org.uk
Website: Galop - the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity

Aurora New Dawn

Providing safety, support, advocacy, and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking.

Telephone: 02392 479254
Website: Aurora New Dawn

Hampshire Domestic Abuse Service

A group of local services in Hampshire working together to provide help and support for people affected by domestic violence.

Telephone: 03300 165112
Website: Hampshire Domestic Abuse Service (hants.gov.uk)

Family support

You Trust

Telephone: 01329 825930
Email: enquiries@theyoutrust.org.uk
Website: The You Trust

Adult Health and Social Care

Telephone: 0300 5551386 or 0300 5551373
Website: Adult Health and social care (hants.gov.uk)

Childcare and Early Years

Information on the support available for families meeting certain criteria.
Website: Childcare and Early Years education (hants.gov.uk)

Care for the family

Promoting strong family life and helping those who face family difficulties.

Telephone: 02920 810800
Facebook: Care for the Family page
Website: Care for the Family

YoungMinds

Supporting parents

Telephone: 0808 802 5544 parents’ helpline
Website: YoungMinds

Citizens Advice Basingstoke

Telephone: 0808 2 78 78 29
Website: Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Tadley

Telephone: 0808 2 78 79 87
Website: Citizens Advice Tadley

Home-Start North West Hampshire

Practical help and emotional support for families with children under five.

Website: Home-Start North West Hampshire

NHS Bereavement Service

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
Telephone: 01256 314777

Royal Hampshire County Hospital
Telephone: 01962 824648

Website: Bereavement Service

Hate crime

GALOP

LGBT+ anti-abuse charity working with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of interpersonal abuse and violence.

Telephone: 0800 9995428
Email: help@galop.org.uk
Website: Galop - the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity

Impact of crime

Victim Care Service

A free and confidential service delivered by Victim Support.

Telephone: 0808 178 1641 or 0808 168 9111
Email: hub.hiow@victimsupport.org.uk
Website: Victim Care Service

Loneliness

Red Cross

Support services, workshops and resources to help understand, and overcome living with loneliness.

Website: Red Cross

Butterflies

A free telephone befriending service.

Telephone: 02381 1550066
Email: friendship@bflies.org.uk
Website:Butterflies

The Silver Line

Advice and friendship for the elderly.

Telephone: 0800 4708090 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Website: The Silver Line

Basingstoke NeighbourCare

Accompanied transport service to those in genuine need and a befriending facility.

Telephone: 01256 423855
Email: info@neighbourcare.com
Website: Basingstoke NeighbourCare

Mental health

Better health (NHS)

Urgent mental health support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Telephone: 116 123
text SHOUT to 85258
Website: NHS urgent support

Samaritans

Mental health listening and support in times of need.

Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: Samaritans

Mind

Support for those experiencing a mental health problem.

National helpline: 0300 123 3393
Website: Mind

Local support available through Andover Mind.

Telephone: 01256 476572
Email: wellbeingbasingstoke@andovermind.org.uk
Website: Andover Mind

Young Minds

Supporting parents

Telephone: 0808 802 5544 parents’ helpline
Website: YoungMinds

Sexual violence and stalking

Aurora New Dawn

Providing safety, support, advocacy, and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking.

Website: Aurora New Dawn

Support after suicide

Cruse Bereavement Support

Offers practical and emotional help to anyone affected by recent or non-recent suicide. This includes for children and young people.

Telephone: 03305 550129
Email: supportaftersuicideSHIP@cruse.org.uk
Website: Support After Suicide Partnership

Support for disabled people

Basingstoke NeighbourCare

Accompanied transport service to those in genuine need and a befriending facility.

Telephone: 01256 423855
Email: info@neighbourcare.com
Website: Basingstoke NeighbourCare

Support for older people

Age Concern Hampshire

Providing a wide range of services and activities to promote wellbeing and support older people.

Telephone: 01962 868545
Website: Age Concern Hampshire

The Silver Line

Advice and friendship for the elderly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Telephone: 0800 470 8090
Website: The Silver Line

Basingstoke NeighbourCare

Accompanied transport service to those in genuine need and a befriending facility.

Telephone: 01256 423855
Email: info@neighbourcare.com
Website: Basingstoke NeighbourCare

Support for young people

Childline

A free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: Childline

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