Crisis Helplines
- Samaritans Free Tel: 116 123
- SMS Support: Text SHOUT to 85258 (24-hour service)
- Connections: 0800 652 0190
- Suicidal Support Line: 01708 765200
- National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: 0800 689 5652 (open 24/7)
- CALM: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm – midnight every day) if struggling & need to talk.
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence
Helplines to talk about sexual and domestic abuse:
- The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
- Rape Crisis offers a support line 24 hours a day on 0808 500 2222
- STARS offer a helpline for further support on 01202 308855 – also offer long term counselling, support groups and other support for survivors of sexual violence
- Domestic abuse helpline for Dorset – Call Paragon on: 0800 032 5204
Website: https://paragonteam.org.uk/ - Women’s Aid Phone: 0808 2000 247 or https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
- For financial advice for economic abuse the financial support line is 0808 1968 845, which is open Monday to Friday from 9 to 5.
Community Front Rooms
Website: Community Front Rooms.
Weymouth Community Front Room, 56 St Mary Street, Weymouth, DT4 8PP, 07966 808845.
Open for face-to-face and virtual drop-in sessions. 2:15pm til 9:45pm Thursday through to Sunday.
Bereavement Advice
Elderly, Loneliness, and Carer Support
- Carers UK: 0808 808 7777.
Reach Alcohol Support Services
- Visit Reach Alcohol Support Services or call 0800 043 4656.
Anxiety and Depression
- Visit Ieso Health
- There are also a range of apps available from the Orcha library provided by Dorset Healthcare.