Helplines
Oxford Helplines - advice and support services
Help, advice and support telephone services in Oxford. For more help, please also see the advice & support groups and the charities sections.
Alcoholics Anonymous
The personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual alcoholics.
Telephone: 0800 9177 650
Alzheimer's Society - National Dementia Helpline
Information, support or advice about dementia.
Telephone: 0300 222 11 22
Cruse Bereavement Care
Support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies.
Telephone: 0300 222 11 22
Deaf Direct
Supporting deaf & hard of hearing people in Herefordshire, Oxfordshire and Worcestershire.
Telephone: 01905 746301 SMS: 07725 244129
Oxfordshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team
Commissioning drug and alcohol treatment and support services for young people, adults, families and carers throughout Oxfordshire.
Telephone: 01865 403261
Libra Project
A counselling service for drug and alcohol users and their families and friends.
Telephone: 01865 723500
Life - Pregnancy Matters
Emotional and practical support for pregnancy-related problems.
Telephone: 0808 802 5433
Terrence Higgins Trust
Information, advice and support on HIV infection and AIDS.
Telephone: 0808 802 1221
Oxford Friend LGBTQ
Support and counselling services for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered communities and for their families and friends.
Telephone: 01865 726893
Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre
Supporting survivors of sexual abuse, rape, domestic abuse, and harassment
Telephone: 01865 726295 or 0800 783 6294
Family Lines (previously known as Parentline)
Information, advice, guidance and support on any aspect of parenting and family life, including bullying.
Telephone: 0800 800 2222
Oxford Samaritans
A safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you.
Telephone: 01865 722 122
Relate
Services to help you with your couple and family relationships, whether you're young or old, straight or gay, single or in a relationship.
Telephone: 01865 242960