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IN URGENT NEED OF HELP? ''The show must go on'' is one of the most fundamental ground rules of the entertainment industry.  This site and my work with The Stage, Young Performer and with my private clients is dedicated to helping as many people as possible achieve this goal, no matter what challenges and obstacles they face. You'll find links to lots of practical career information, useful books and resources and trial advice sessions to see how we can work with your career orientated goals and challenges in other sections of this site However, I know from personal experience that in what can be a very lonely business, sometimes it is the most basic emotional, financial and health problems which seem to turn up just when we are at our lowest, and it can feel like we are facing a crisis alone with nobody to turn to. If this is where you or a friend is right now, take it from me, the most sensible thing you can do is get help. The organisations listed below are ready and waiting to provide confidential advice and support, usually free of charge and with whatever problem you are currently going through, and whether or not you are an A-Lister or a beginner (and take it from me, when trouble hits fame and fortune are no subsitute for a listening ear). I intend to keep this list updated so please let me know of any organisations that have proved helpful to you. And if things are going well, please join me in supporting these great causes where you can. Worldwide Help UK Help The Samaritans 24 hour line (08457) 909090. Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) provides free, confidential advice on many issues. Refuge & Women’s Aid t: (0808) 2000247 (National Helpline) working together to offer support to women who have experienced domestic violence.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Victim Support
Independent charity which helps people cope with the effects of crime. Free and confidential support and information to help you deal with your experience. Website: www.victimsupport.org
National drugs helpline t: (0800) 776600 Release t: (0845) 4500215 – Helpline gives information on drug-taking.
Eating Disorders Association
helpline Tel: (0845) 6341414 Mind Leading mental health charity works to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. Gamblers Anonymous
24 hour helpline t: 08700 50 88 80
Terrence Higgins Trust Helpline (0845) 1221200 - offers Information on all aspects of HIV & AIDS Missing Persons
Worried about missing friends or relatives contact:-
National Missing Persons Helpline t: 0500 700 700
The Salvation Army Family Tracing Service t: 0845 634 4747
Pregnant and Worried? Non directive, non-judgemental counselling exploring all options Financial Trouble? Free help with debt advice. Be very careful to get debt advice from organisations which do not charge you. Use this link as there are some very similar organisations on the web who DO charge you! And for spirtual support... You'll find me pastoring at this London church on Thursdays but we're happy to help visitors of any faith, no faith, any culture, straight, gay, if you need us we're there for you! You can also call/hear me live on the friday edition of Colourful Mornings with Amina Taylor www.colourfulradio.com and SKY Channel All links and contacts are correct at time of adding to this page. Let me know of broken links and although these are all organisations i support, do bear in mind they are not my sites so the specfic content is outside my control. Hope you find the help you need...please keep me posted. |
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