Musculo-skeletal Injuries

• You can now self-refer to see a physiotherapist on the NHS. This service is available only to those over the age of 16 years. You can find the online referral link here.
• Arthritis Research UK: exercise sheets & videos for patients

Drugs & Alcohol Misuse

• Southampton Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS): Drop in centre runs at The Carronades, 2 New Road, Southampton SO14 0AA. Telephone 023 8071 7171
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• FRANK: friendly, confidential drugs advice

Victims of Crime, Violence and Abuse

• IRIS Southampton: supporting victims of Domestic Violence. Telephone: 023 812 0744
• National Centre for Domestic Violence: Telephone 0844 8044 999
• National Domestic Violence Helpline: 24 hours helpline. Freephone: 0808 200 0247
• Respect: help & support for men who suffer from Domestic Violence, and also for perpetrators of Domestic Violence. Freephone: 0808 802 4040
• Survivors UK: help for male rape & sexual abuse. Telephone: 020 3598 3898 (Monday-Friday, office hours) 
• Yellow Door (formerly known as Southampton Rape Crisis): General enquiries line: 023 8063 6312

Older People

• Age UK Southampton: a local charity providing support and services to older people, and those who care for them living in the City of Southampton.
• Alzheimer's Society: Local/Regional branch is based at 40 Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5JH. Email: southampton@alzheimers.org.uk Telephone: 023 8061 0159
• Communicare: a friendly, local charity that enriches the quality of the lives of lonely & isolated people in & around Southampton.
• Dementia UK: Helping families face dementia. Helpline: 0800 888 6678
• Driving: Keep yourself safer on the roads with an easy to do self-assessment here
• Independent Age
• The Silver Line: The Silver Line operates the only confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK that’s open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90
• Southampton City Council Health & Social Care: includes access to services such as setting up a key safe and Careline (home pendant alarm).

Children's Health

• ERIC: the UK Children's Bowel & Bladder Charity; helpful information regarding continence.
• Healthier Together: Is your child unwell? Common childhood symptoms explained.
• School exclusion criteria for certain illnesses.

Housing & Debt

• Citizen's Advice Bureau: Free, independent, impartial advice and information on most subjects to the people of Southampton. Telephone: 023 8022 1406
• Homeless and Housing Advice: Telephone: 023 8083 2254
• Step Change: Debt Charity.

Sexual Health, Sexuality & Contraception

• Let's Talk About It: get information and access to our local sexual health clinics. You can order home self-test kits for commonly screen STIs here. Telephone 0300 300 2016
• FPA (family planning association): you can find helpful patient information leaflets regarding contraceptive options.
• British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS): information relating to abortions, contraception and vasectomy.
• No Limits: this is a service designed for young people.

Cancer

• Cancer Research UK
• Macmillan: Macmillan are able to support you and help you take back some control in your life with a diagnosis of cancer. From help with money worries and advice about work, to someone who’ll listen if you just want to talk, they are here. Telephone: 0808 808 00 00
• Wessex Cancer Trust: regional Charity and organisation who are equipped to provide information, support and a listening ear. They have a team of specialist counsellors there to help deal with the emotional impact of cancer and access to complementary therapies aiming to improve wellbeing, help with pain management and increase self-confidence.