Helplines & Support Groups in Valencia, Spain

English-speaking support groups and meetings for AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) following the 12 Steps programme, drug aid, cancer support meetings, AIDS and more. See this page for contact information.

Below are the contact numbers for Spanish helplines and support groups. Note that there is no guarantee English will be spoken.

Helplines

Consumer Council	Tel: 961 700 050
Drug Toxicology Helpline	Tel: 915 620 420
Minors' Helpline	Tel: 900 202 010 Website (in Spanish)
Helpline for the Elderly (Telefono Dorado de Atención a la Tercera Edad)	Tel: 900 222 223
Federation of Associations for the Assistance to Violated Women (Federción de Asociaciones de Asistencia a Mujeres Violadas)	Tel: 915 740 110
Abused Women (Mujeres Maltratadas)	Tel: 900 100 009
24-hour Information and Helpline for Women (Telefono de Información y Denuncias)	Tel: 900 191 010
Service for the Victims of Sexual Harassment and Violation (Servicio de Atención a Victimas de Agresiones Sexuales)	Tel: 915 740 110
Costa Blanca Samaritans (CBS): A volunteer organisation offering emotional support in English to people throughout Spain in distress or with suicidal feelings. All calls are confidential and numbers are not traced. Open: Monday to Friday 20:00-24:00	Tel: 902 883 535 e-mail Website
24-hour Social Help Centre	Tel: 900 703 030
Prevention of Racism and Violence Hotline	Tel: 913 477 845
Lesbian & Gay Helpline	Tel: 914 685 032

Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous, Denia	Tel: 966 421 303
Alcoholics Anonymous, Valencia	Tel: 963 680 180
Alzheimers Support Group	Tel: 966 423 629
Help of Denia & District	Tel: 966 421 434
Medical Tele Alarm Service	Tel: 965 254 141
Telefono de Esperanza (Samaritans)	Tel: 965 131 122
Telephone Infocancer	Tel: 900 100 036

Drug Addictions

Anti-drugs Agency	Tel: 915 809 940
Red Cross Drug Dependency	Tel: 914 291 960
Foundation of Help against Drug Dependency	Tel: 900 161 515
Drug Prevention	Tel: 913 659 208

Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja)

The Spanish Red Cross provides help for drug addicts, people affected by HIV, immigrants and the elderly. It runs assistance centres for drug addicts and their families. These centres offer emergency help and psychological assistance, meeting places and shelters, social integration classes, assistance in finding accommodation, treatment for drug addiction, recreational centres and mobile methadone units. Helping minors is a special priority.

Cruz Roja Española
At: C/ Flora 7, Valencia
Tel: 963 606 211
Cruz Roja Española
At: C/ Mosen Fenollar, 9 bajo, Valencia
Tel: 963 802 244
Website
e-mail

Glossary of Emergency Words & Terminology

English	Spanish
Accident	Accidente
Ambulance	Ambulancia
Emergency	Urgencia
Emergency services	Servicios de urgencia
Emergency Health Services	Servicio de Salud-urgencias
Civil Guard	Guardia Civil
Doctor	Médico
Fire Service/Brigade	Bomberos
First Aid Posts	Casas de Socorro
Heart attack	Ataque cardiaco/Infarto
Medical Centres	Centros Médicos
Pharmacy	Farmacia
Samaritans	Teléfono de la Esperanza
Serious Illness	Enfermedad Grave