There are a wide range of points of contact for a wide range of issues where you can access support. The following numbers can be useful if yourself, a friend or family member are struggling with Mental Health, have concerns about a young person or child, think you have been a victim of a scam or if you are suffering domestic abuse.

For more information and advice, visit www.staffordshire.police.uk
If you are a victim of crime, you can report it by contacting Staffordshire Police by direct message on Facebook or Twitter or by calling 101 and in an emergency always call 999

Domestic Abuse: –
– New Era: 0300 3033778
– Staffordshire Women’s Aid: 0300 3305959
– Glow (Supporting North Staffordshire): 0330 0945559
– Pathway (Supporting Lichfield and Tamworth):
    01543 676800
– National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 200024
– Men’s Advice Line: 0808 8010327
– National LBGT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline:
    0800 9995428
– The Survivors Trust (Rape and Sexual Violence Services):
    08088 010818

Mental Health: –
– North Staffs Mind: 01782 262100
– Samaritans: 116 123
– The Dove Service (telephone counselling for anyone struggling
with bereavement,  loss,life-changing or life-limiting illness):
   01782 683155
– Changes (Children, Young People and Adults):
    07983 437747
– Papyrus (service for young people at risk of suicide):
      0800 068 4141
– Get Men Talking (Newcastle Under-Lyme):
   07834 728425 / 07889 535942
– North Staffordshire Combined Mental Health Trust:
   0300 123 0907
– Missing People: 11600

Child Abuse: –
– Staffordshire First Response Team: 0800 131 3126
– Stoke-On-Trent Safeguarding Referral Team:
   01782 235100
– NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
– Childline: 0800 1111

Fraud/Scams: –
– Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040
– Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141