Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. In the UK dial 08457 90 90 90, for the cost of a local call. In the Republic of Ireland dial 1850 60 90 90, for the cost of a local call.

Cranstoun Drug Services is a non profit, independent, registered charity, providing a range of specialist treatment and rehabilitation services in the community and in residential centres based on the cycle of change with the aim of reducing the impact and harm caused by drug use to individuals and communities. Services include

• Choosing to Change (group)
• Auricular Acupuncture
• Drop-in and Needle Exchange
• Structured Intervention Service (SIS) and Brief Interventions
• Assessments

Oneplace provides independent information on local issues in England. The site includes assessments of each area, of different local public services and a wide range of information on how these public services are performing.

It brings together the views of six independent inspectorates: the Audit Commission, Care Quality Commission, Ofsted, and Her Majesty's Inspectorates of Constabulary, Prisons and Probation. Working together, we've looked at how well your local public services are delivering the things that are important where you live - not just in the past, but now and for the future.

Public services can have a big impact on people's lives - they do things like collecting rubbish, providing education and health services and fighting crime.