Financial concerns
The Money Advice Service provides advice and guides, tools and calculators, and support over the phone and online.
Advice and guidance from the Government including pensions, savings, and money troubles.
NHS England provides signposting to free, independent financial wellbeing support.
Step Change is a charity providing free/confidential advice and support to people who are concerned about their debts. Visit the Step Change website for further details.
Our NHS People - The 'Our NHS People' financial wellbeing offer is accessible online and is open to all health and social care staff who provide NHS services, including those not directly employed by the NHS.
Cavell Nurses Trust - The Cavell Nurses’ Trust was set up to support nurses, midwives and HCA’s when they are suffering personal or financial hardship. They are able to signpost staff from other disciplines, to support that may be available to them. Nursing and midwifery staff can check their eligibility for support on the Cavell Nurses Trust website
Unions - If you are member of a Union it is always worth speaking to them to find out what support they can offer in regards to finances.
Family and young people
Worcestershire Children First provides support and information for families in Worcestershire.
Herefordshire Council provides information and guidance for families, parents, and expectant parents in Herefordshire, on topics such as early help, education and childcare.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) website has lots of information to help young people understand and manage their feelings, and details local organisations and NHS service contacts in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
The Starting Well Partnership offer support to families, parents, children and young people through a number of services across Worcestershire.
Relationships
Whether you're having problems in your relationship or you'd just like to understand your things better, Charity Relate provide relationship counselling, family counselling, and more across Worcestershire and in Hereford. Visit the Relate website for support.
Support is also offered in other areas of England. Find out more.
Domestic abuse
Support pages specifically for local areas developed by councils
The West Mercia Women's Aid Helpline
0800 980 3331 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is staffed by trained workers who can offer you support, safety planning, information and advice
National Support
- The NHS website has advice online for the public on spotting the signs for domestic abuse and domestic violence and where to go for help.
- Refuge is a national charity that supports women and children affected by domestic abuse. 0808 2000 is a 24/7 freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline
- Women's Aid offer information and support to women and children subjected to domestic abuse. You can contact them via Live chat online or email - helpline@womensaid.org.uk
- Respect Men's Advice Line offer information, advice and support for men experiencing domestic abuse. They also provide a free helpline and online chat service. Freephone 0808 8010327, Monday–Friday 9am-8pm.
- ManKind provide emotional support and practical information for men who are subjected to domestic abuse, along with a confidential helpline. 01823 334244
- Galop offer information and advice on domestic abuse, sexual violence and hate crimes for the LGBT+ community, along with providing a domestic abuse helpline and online chat service. 0800 999 5428, help@galop.org.uk
If it's an emergency or you're in immediate danger
If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police. If you can’t speak, press 55 on your mobile or remain silent on your landline while the operator is on the line.
