Shout
Text “SHOUT” 24/7 to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text “YM”.
The Hepatitis C Trust
The trust’s helpline provide support, information and advocacy to the hepatitis C community. Many of its staff and volunteers have lived experience of hepatitis C.
Phone 020 7089 6221 (10.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday) or email helpline@hepctrust.org.uk.
The trust provides email updates on issues related to infected blood and the developing compensation process.
Terrence Higgins Trust
Phone 0808 802 1221 or email info@tht.org.uk for support, advice and information.
Tainted Blood
Phone 07717 471 460 or email info@taintedblood.info
Haemophilia & Bleeding Disorders Counselling Association (HBDCA)
Provides free counselling and wider psychological support for those living with bleeding disorders.
Phone 07703 747 030 or email christina@hbdca.org.uk
Sickle Cell Society
Confidential email service: info@sicklecellsociety.org
Helpline Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm (except bank holidays).
Phone (Monday and Tuesday) 07842 245 980
Phone (Wednesday) 020 8961 7795
Phone (Thursday and Friday) 07809736089
Support scheme and compensation
Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA)
The Infected Blood Compensation Authority is the independent arms-length body set up to pay compensation to people infected and affected by HIV, Hepatitis B and C through contaminated blood, blood products or tissue.