Finance

Provides free debt advice to help deal with debt and set up a solution

Website: https://www.stepchange.org/

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. Anyone can be a missed pay-cheque, illness or bereavement away from a real financial crisis, which is why we can help you find the support you need to get back on track.

Website: https://www.turn2us.org.uk

Their benefits calculator takes less than 10 minutes to complete and it will tell you which means-tested benegits you may be entitled to, including tax credits.

Benefits Calculator: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefits-Calculator-redirect

Their Grant Search can help you look for funds that might be able to give you a grant or other types of help.

Grant Search: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Grants-Search-redirect

Phone:0808 802 2000

Debt advisers will be able to provide you information and advice regarding rent arrears, mortgage problems, budgeting, tax advice, pensions, banking, financial advice, dealing with bailiffs and other debt related queries.

Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk//

Free, confidential helpline for those dealing with debt.

Phone:08088084000

Relationships

The Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline provides support and expert advice on anything from dealing with a break-up or bereavement to going back to work or sorting out child maintenance, benefit or tax credit issues. Their expert advisers can provide tailored advice and talk through your options. Your call is free and confidential.

Phone: 0808 802 0925

Website: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/information/

Our telephone advice lines provide vital free and confidential legal advice to women. It is important that you understand the law and your legal rights. Through our free and confidential legal advice we can help you through the law.

• Family Law - 020 7251 6577
• Criminal Law - 020 7251 8887
• For Women in London - 020 7608 1137
• Immigration & Asylum - 020 7490 7689

Website: https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-advice/

Domestic abuse is any kind of threatening behavior, violence, or abuse between people who have been intimate partners or family members. This includes forced marriage, abuse relating to gender identity or sexuality, and so-called honour-based violence. Domestic abuse can occur between current or former intimate partners or in the family.

Website: http://www.galop.org.uk/domesticabuse/

Email: help@galop.org.uk

Phone: 0800 999 5428

10am – 5pm Monday
10am – 5pm Tuesday
10am – 8pm Wednesday
10am – 8pm Thursday
10am – 5pm Friday
1pm – 5pm Tuesday is trans specific service.

Are you experiencing, or have you experienced, domestic abuse? You are not alone. Refuge is an organisation for women and children, against domestic abuse.

Freephone 24/7: 0808 2000 247

Website: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Women’s Aid is a grassroots federation working together to provide life-saving services in England and build a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated.

Website:https://www.womensaid.org.uk//

Mental Health

| What is "Mental Health?" | Being mentally healthy doesn’t just mean that you don’t have a mental health problem.
 

Mental health is everyone’s business. We all have times when we feel down or stressed or frightened. Most of the time those feelings pass. But sometimes they develop into a more serious problem and that could happen to any one of us (Mental Health Foundation).

Internal support for Mental Health

Whether you are experiencing a personal, social or emotional difficulty the wellbeing department is here to support you. They offer a range of services which includes;

1. Access to a Student Wellbeing Advisor
2. Access to a Disability and Inclusion Officer
3. Access to a Counsellor
4. Wellbeing Workshops

Should you wish to access any of these support services, or even just want to find out more about how they can support you can;

1. Visit the ARU London Wellbeing Webpage
2. Self-refer (self referral forms are available at the iCentre)
3. Ask your PDT to refer you
4. Email them - studentwellbeing@london.aru.ac.uk

YoungMinds lead in the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges. They also have a crisis support text service across the UK.

Website: https://youngminds.org.uk/
Crisis Messenger: 85258

Available 24 hours

Sexual Health

SHL.UK is a discreet sexual health service for those in London. Their Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing service is for people who have mild or no STI symptoms, and would like to get themselves checked. You can also request free regular and emergency contraception (effective up to 5 days after unprotected sex) by completing a simple, secure online consultation.

Find a local clinic: https://www.shl.uk/clinics

Website: https://www.shl.uk/

All East provide free and confidential sexual health services at centres across East London, providing everything from sexual health screenings (including HIV testing) to contraception services.

Website: https://www.alleast.nhs.uk/

The NHS provides free and confidential sexual health services across London. Order free tests and kits or read their helpful FAQ page.

Website: https://myhealth.london.nhs.uk/health-and-wellbeing/sexual-health

Food Banks

Discrimination

If you have information about people who commit hate crimes and do not want to talk to the police, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously. You do not have to give your name, you will never have to give a statement to police, or go to court.

Website: https://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/

Phone (free to call): 0800 555 111

Domestic abuse is any kind of threatening behavior, violence, or abuse between people who have been intimate partners or family members. This includes forced marriage, abuse relating to gender identity or sexuality, and so-called honour-based violence. Domestic abuse can occur between current or former intimate partners or in the family.

Website: http://www.galop.org.uk/domesticabuse/

Email: help@galop.org.uk

Phone: 0800 999 5428

10am – 5pm Monday
10am – 5pm Tuesday
10am – 8pm Wednesday
10am – 8pm Thursday
10am – 5pm Friday
1pm – 5pm Tuesday is trans specific service.

Victim Support is the national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family, friends and anyone else affected. They are not a government agency or part of the police and you don't have to report a crime to the police to get their help. You can call any time after the crime has happened, whether it was yesterday, last week or several years ago.

Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk

Phone: 0808 16 89 111

Email: supportline@victimsupport.org.uk

The EASS has a Helpline to give information and guidance on discrimination and human rights issues. The service is free and fully accessible by phone, email, fax, post, video link for those who wish use BSL and has access to advocacy services for those with mental ill health and people with a learning disability.

Website: http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/

Galop can help if you experience homophobia, transphobia or biphobia wherever it occurs. Talk to them about insults, intimidation, threats, online abuse or violence targeting you because of your sexual orientation or gender identity. They are confidential, independent and based within LGBT+ communities.

Website: http://www.galop.org.uk/hatecrime/

Phone: 020 7704 2040

Email: HateCrime@galop.org.uk

Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm

Stop Hate UK is a charity that provides independent and confidential support to people affected by Hate Crime. They provide confidential Hate Crime reporting services in various areas of the UK, including a 24 hour helpline. Please check their list of areas carefully before calling.

Website:http://stophateuk.org/

24 Hour Helpline:0800 138 1625

Text:07717 989 025

Email:talk@stophateuk.org