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Samaritans and SHOUT are widely available in the UK. Specialist lines exist for abuse, benefits, housing, and disability hate crime.
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Samaritans and SHOUT are widely available in the UK. Specialist lines exist for abuse, benefits, housing, and disability hate crime.
- Save Samaritans 116 123 and SHOUT 85258
- Search specialist lines for your situation
- If speech is hard, text services can help
- If hate crime, record safely and report through…
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Samaritans and SHOUT are widely available in the UK. Specialist lines exist for abuse, benefits, housing, and disability hate crime.
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Samaritans and SHOUT are widely available in the UK. Specialist lines exist for abuse, benefits, housing, and disability hate crime.
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At a glance
- Samaritans and SHOUT are widely available in the UK. Specialist lines exist for abuse, benefits, housing, and disability hate crime.
- Save Samaritans 116 123 and SHOUT 85258.
- Search specialist lines for your situation — benefits, housing, domestic abuse.
- Evidence that helps: Save Samaritans 116 123 and SHOUT 85258
- Avoid: This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. For safety-critical…
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