However...
I know from personal experience that in what can be a very lonely business, sometimes the show simply can't go on until you address the more basic emotional, financial and health problems which seem to turn up just when we are at our lowest ebb, and it can feel like we are facing a crisis alone with nobody to turn to.
If this is where you or a friend are at right now, take it from me, the most sensible thing you can do is get help.
That's why I have put together this list of organisations which are ready and waiting to provide confidential advice and support, usually free of charge.
Whatever problem you are currently going through, you should find some help and advice here.
Hope you find the help you need...please keep me posted.
I intend to keep this list updated so please let me know of any organisations that have proved helpful to you. And if things are going well, please join me in supporting these great causes where you can. For Worldwide Help: For UK based help: The Samaritans 24 hour line (08457) 909090.
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) provides free, confidential advice on many issues.
Refuge & Women’s Aid
t: (0808) 2000247 (National Helpline)
working together to offer support to women who have experienced domestic violence.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Victim Support
Independent charity which helps people cope with the effects of crime. Free and confidential support and information to help you deal with your experience. Website: www.victimsupport.org
National drugs helpline
t: (0800) 776600
Release
t: (0845) 4500215 – Helpline gives information on drug-taking.
Eating Disorders Association
helpline Tel: (0845) 6341414
Mind
Leading mental health charity works to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.
Gamblers Anonymous
24 hour helpline t: 08700 50 88 80
Terrence Higgins Trust Helpline
(0845) 1221200 - offers Information on all aspects of HIV & AIDS
Missing Persons?
Worried about missing friends or relatives contact:-
National Missing Persons Helpline t: 0500 700 700
The Salvation Army Family Tracing Service t: 0845 634 4747
Pregnant and Worried? Non directive, non-judgemental counselling exploring all options
Financial Trouble? Free help with debt advice. Be very careful to get debt advice from organisations which do not charge you. Use this link as there are some very similar organisations on the web who DO charge you!
Tax Worries?
And for spirtual support...
You'll often find me working as a lay chaplain at this London Waterloo church in this national network on Thursdays. Whether you normally go to church or not, we welcome visitors of any faith, no faith, any culture, straight, gay.......you don't have to be in trouble either-we've got a great coffee shop too!
PS All links and contacts are correct at time of adding to this page. Let me know of broken links and although these are all organisations i support, do bear in mind they are not my sites so the specfic content is outside my control.