Useful Contact Details

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• NHS Smoking

  0800 022 4332

  https://www.nhs.uk/smokefree/why-quit/quit-smoking-tips
• British Dyslexia Association

  0333 405 4567

  https://bdadyslexia.org.uk
• Frank Helpline
  (Drug related assistance)

  0300 123 6600

  http://www.talktofrank.com
• Alcoholics Anonymous

  0845 769 7555

  https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
• Al-Anon
  (For families of alcoholics)

  0207 403 0888

  https://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/
• Gamcare
  (Gambling)

  0808 8020 133

  https://www.gamcare.org.uk
• BEAT
  (Eating Disorders)

  0845 634 1414

  https://www.b-eat.co.uk
• Rape Crisis

  0808 802 9999

  https://www.rapecrisis.org.uk
• National Debt Line

  0808 808 4000

  https://www.nationaldebtline.org
• Child Tax Credit Helpline

  0845 300 3900

  https://www.gov.uk/child-tax-credit
• Income Tax Helpline

  0845 302 1479

  https://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni
• Young Carers

  0844 80 4361

  https://www.youngcarer.com/
• Healthwatch Essex

  01376 572829

  enquries@healthwatchessex.org.uk
• Colchester Mind

  01206 764600

  https://www.colchestermind.org
• Age UK Essex

  01245 346106

  https://www.ageuk.org.uk/essex
• Visit Essex

  03330 130177

  tourism@essex.gov.uk
• Essex County Council

  0345 7430430

  https://www.essex.gov.uk
• Essex Days Out

  essexdaysout@gmail.com
• Essex Coastguard

  https://www.theessexcoast.co.uk
• Essex County Council
  Young People with Disabilities 16-25

  0330 138956
• Contact Essex Adults

  0845 6037630
• Family Solutions

  0845 6037627
• Safeguarding
  24 hour protection line

  0345 6037634
• NSPCC
  Child Protection Helpline

  0808 8005000
• Information Advice and Guidance

  03330 131424