Useful Contact Details

NHS Smoking

https://www.nhs.uk/smokefree/why-quit/quit-smoking-tips 

0800 022 4332

British Dyslexia Association

https://bdadyslexia.org.uk 

0333 405 4567

Frank Helpline (Drug related assistance)

http://www.talktofrank.com 

0300 123 6600

Alcoholics anonymous

http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk 

0845 769 7555

Al-Anon (For families of alcoholics)

http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/ 

0207 403 0888

Gamcare (Gambling)

http://www.gamcare.org.uk 

0808 8020 133

BEAT (Eating Disorders)

http://www.b-eat.co.uk 

0845 634 1414

Rape Crisis

http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk 

0808 802 9999

National Debt Line

http://www.nationaldebtline.org 

0808 808 4000

Child Tax Credit Helpline

http://www.gov.uk/child-tax-credit 

0845 300 3900

Income Tax Helpline

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni 

0845 302 1479

Young Carers

http://www.youngcarer.com/ 

0844 80 4361

Healthwatch Essex

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01376 572829

Colchester Mind 

http://www.colchestermind.org 

01206 764600

Age UK Essex

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/essex 

01245 346106

Visit Essex

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03330 130177

Essex County Council

http://www.essex.gov.uk 

0345 7430430

Essex Days Out

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See email address

Essex Coastguard

http://www.theessexcoast.co.uk 

See email address

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