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Last Updated: Wednesday, 10 March, 2004, 17:15 GMT
Help and advice
There are a number of helplines and websites on bbc.co.uk and elsewhere which can provide you with more information about some of the subjects discussed on Now You're Talking!

Click on a heading below to take you to the relevant area.

Abortion
Adoption
Alcohol addiction
Bereavement
Breast cancer
Bullying
Child abuse
Criminals
Debt
Domestic violence
Drug addiction
Health
Living in care
Murder
Obesity
Pensions
Rape
Relationships
Sexuality
Victims of crime

Abortion

A 24-hour confidential advice and health information service is operated by NHS Direct. Call 0845 4647 or visit the website.

Radio 1's guide to pregnancy, including your options if you are pregnant.

Marie Stopes International provides worldwide sexual and reproductive health information and services.

Pro-life charity Life provides help and support to women who are faced with a problem prenancy.

Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC) provides information and support to parents whose unborn child has an abnormality.

Adoption

Support and advice for adults affected by adoption from the National Organisation for Adoptees and Parents. Call Norcap on 01865 875 000, Monday - Friday 1000 - 1630, or visit the website.

Alcohol addiction

Article explaining the causes and symptoms of alcohol addiction.

Contact details of alcohol information and support organisations.

Bereavement

Advice and support on many aspects of bereavement and terminal illness.

Links to organisations providing emotional and practical support.

Breast cancer

Breast Cancer Care provides support and information for anyone affected by breast cancer. Freephone 0808 800 6000, Monday - Friday 1000 - 2000, Saturday 1000 -1400, or visit the website.

Information about the symptoms and treatment of breast cancer from bbc.co.uk.

Bullying

Information and resources to help combat bullying.

Some tips to help you to support your child if they encounter bullying at school.

Child abuse

Advice on what to do if you have been abused as a child or know of a child that is being abused

Support and information for survivors of childhood abuse, their partners, family and friends from Survivors UK. Call 0845 122 12 01, Tuesday and Thursday 1900 - 2200, or visit the website.

Criminals

Unlock, the National Association of Ex-Offenders works in partnership with both statutory and voluntary agencies in the criminal justice system in an effort to reduce crime.

Debt

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service assists people in financial difficulty by providing free independent and impartial advice. Freephone 0800 138 1111, Monday - Friday 0800 - 2000, or visit the website.

Free and independent advice on how to deal with debt from National Debtline. Freephone 0808 808 4000, Monday - Friday 0900 - 2100, Saturday 0930 - 1300, or visit the website.

Website for Hey Big Spender, a programme on debt and spending, with plenty of quizzes to test your own spending habits.

Domestic violence

Refuge provides help and support for women and children experiencing domestic violence. Freephone 0808 2000 247 or visit the website.

Information, help and support for anyone affected by domestic violence.

Drug addiction

Information about the symptoms of drug use and types of addiction plus links to support groups.

Information about UK drug laws and the legal classification of various drugs.

Health

BBC News Online outlines the main changes in the proposed new contract for GPs working in the NHS.

A 24-hour confidential advice and health information service is operated by NHS Direct. Call 0845 4647 or visit the website.

Living in care

Information about the lives of children in care.

Murder

SAMM offers emotional support to those bereaved through murder and manslaughter. Call 020 7735 3838, Monday - Friday 0900 - 1700, or visit the website.

Obesity

Find out about the danger and treatment of obesity from the science section of bbc.co.uk.

Pensions

Advice and tips on getting the best pensions.

Rape

Advice on what to do if you have been sexually assaulted or raped.

Information on rape and date rape from Radio 1.

Relationships

Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through the internet. Call 0845 130 4010, Monday to Friday 0930 - 1630, or visit the website.

Learn how to get the best out of a relationship be it with your partner, family or at work.

Sexuality

Information from Radio 1 on exploring sexuality, gay, lesbian and bisexual relationships, and coming out.

Victims of crime

Advice on what to do if you or your family are affected by incidents of abuse, racism, bullying or theft.



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