COUNSELLING IN FRANCE
AUDIO VERSION
ENGLISH-SPEAKING HELPLINES
Please note - we do NOT accept websites based in America or from any country outside Europe,
likewise commercial or referral websites selling or promoting services or products

Suicide Ecoute - 0033 145 39 4000 (see page )

Suicide Hotlines  Click HERE 

SOS Helpline - confidential listening line in English
0033 146  214646 - 3pm to 11pm www.soshelpline.org

The Samaritans UK - www.samaritans.org or telephone 0044 8457 909090

Narcotics Anonymous in France - 0033 143 72 12 72 (ask for English) or www.narcotiquesanonymes.org

Alcoholics Anonymous - 0033 148 064368 or  aafr@club.internet.fr

AA Online www.aa-intergroup.org

Relate UK - 0044 1788 573241  www.relate.org.uk (see page on this site)

British Hospital - 0033 146412525

The American Domestic Violence Crisis Line   see page

No Panic France Helpline N.B. UK number is a premium rate number
www.nopanic.org.uk   nopanicfrance@orange.fr 



 

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT NETWORK
This organisation exists to support not only the bereaved, but also those who are terminally ill, & their families/friends. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from our confidential support, then please contact Sandra - 0494846489 / 0632353124 email info@bsnvar.org  or go to our web site www.bsnvar.org  for further information. CRUSE: 0044 808 808 1677

ONLINE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/find-support/online-communities/online-support
http://www.familles-deuil-enfant.fr (in French for loss of a child)/

BRITISH ALLERGY FOUNDATION HELPLINE
0044 20 8303 8583
Available 09.00 - 17.00, Monday to Friday
A helpline staffed by a specialist nurse to provide information and support for people with allergies and their carers, the general public and health professionals. The helpline is run by the British Allergy Foundation. www.allergyuk.org

DEPRESSION ALLIANCE
0044 845 123 2320
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by depression www.depressionalliance.org

HEALTH SUPPORTLINE
Helpline: 00441708 765200  Email: info@supportline.org.uk
www.supportline.org.uk/problems/health

ELDER ABUSE RESPONSE LINE
0044 20 8679 7074  Available 14.00 - 16.30, Monday to Friday
The Elder Abuse Response Line provides a confidential information and support service for anyone concerned about the abuse of an older person.

KIDSCAPE
0044 8451 205 204  Available 10.00 - 16.00, Monday to Friday
The helpline offers practical advice to children, parents and carers on child safety, sexual abuse, abduction by strangers, child abduction and bullying.

LEARNING DISABILITY HELPLINE
0044 808 808 111  Available 9.00am to 5.00pm
The helpline provides information and advice on learning disability issues to callers including people with learning disabilities, their families and carers and professionals working in the field.

MALE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
Survivors Swindon, 2nd Floor, 161 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BU  Telephone helpline for adult (17+) male survivors of child sexual abuse/adult rape. Answerphone messages are returned as soon as possible.
HELPLINE: 0044 845 430 9371
OFFICE: 0044 870 950 3567

MENOPAUSE AND HRT HELPLINE
0044 1293 413000  Available 11.00 – 18.00, Monday to Friday
The Menopause and HRT Helpline advises women on queries about the menopause from trained menopause health counsellors.

MISCARRIAGE ASSOCIATION HELPLINE
0044 1924 200799  Available 09.00 – 16.00, Monday to Friday (Ansaphone for outside office hours)
The Miscarriage Association Helpline offers support and information to those affected by the loss of a baby in pregnancy.

NATIONAL ASTHMA HELPLINE
0044 845 7010203  Available 09.00 - 19.00, Monday to Friday
The National Asthma Helpline is staffed by specialist asthma nurses to offer support, advice and counselling to people with asthma and their carers. The helpline is run by the National Asthma Campaign.

PARENTLINE
0044 80 88 00 22 22  Parentline provides a confidential telephone helpline for anyone in a parenting role. They offer a safety valve and a source of information about a whole range of parenting issues. The helpline workers are all parents who have undergone training to help callers find answers to concerns ranging from bad behaviour to bullying, depression or parental access.

SANELINE
0044 300 304 7000  www.sane.org.uk
Telephone helpline offering practical information, crisis care and emotional support to anybody affected by mental health problems. 4.30pm - 10.30pm daily (UK time)

STILLBIRTHS AND NEONATAL DEATHS HELPLINE
0044 20 7436 5881  Available 10.00 – 17.00, Monday to Friday
The Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths Helpline provides an opportunity for parents to express and share their grief with trained counsellors.

SILVERLINE
Tel: 0800 470 8090 Support for the over 50's www.thesilverline.org.uk

WOMEN'S AID NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE
0044 8457 023 468  Available 24hrs
To offer support, help and information to women who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic violence.

WOMEN'S HEALTH CONCERN HELPLINE
0044 1628 483 612  The Women's Health Concern Helpline advises women on gynaecological problems, the menopause and HRT.

WOMENS' HEALTH ENQUIRY LINE
0044 20 7251 6580  Available 10.00 – 16.00, Monday to Friday (except Tuesday)
Women's Health offers a confidential, non-judgemental enquiry service providing information on a wide range of women's health topics.

POSITIVELY WOMEN
0044 20 7713 0222  Helpline staffed by HIV positive women, 10 am - 4 pm, Monday to Friday. Information Service provides information on women and HIV to service users, staff, volunteers and the general public. info@positivelywomen.org.uk

If anyone can offer information on other helplines for English speakers in France, please contact the website. Please note, this website does NOT accept websites based in America or any country outside Europe, likewise commercial websites selling their products.

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HELP FOR SUICIDAL FEELINGS

IN FRANCE
SOS Help (in English)

Boite Postale 43, Cedex 92101 Boulogne 
Hotline: 01 46 21 46 46  Website: 
soshelpline.org 
Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 15:00 - 23:00

Suicide Ecoute 
Paris 
Hotline: 01 45 39 40 00  Website: 
suicide.ecoute.free.fr 
Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 00:00 - 23:00

E.P.E. idF. Fil Sante Jeunes 
Paris 
Hotline: 0800 235 236 Website: 
filsantejeunes.com 
 

Fédération S.O.S Amitié France 
11, rue des Immeubles industriels  75011 Paris 
Hotline: (+33) (0)1 40 09 15 22  Website: 
sos-amitie.com 

IN THE UK
Samaritans UK & ROI
Hotline: +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90 (UK - local rate)
Website: www.samaritans.org  E-mail Helpline: jo@samaritans.org
24 Hour service

 

BACK TO TOP