Helplines: Crisis Lines and Support Groups on the French Riviera

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Helplines: Crisis Lines and Support Groups on the French Riviera

While most crisis and support services in France are French-language only, there are some that can provide help in English, specifically those set up by anglophones for English-speakers: SOS Help Crisis, Counselling France, Cancer Support France and Alcoholics Anonymous.

Helpline Support Service
Child Abuse	Tel: 119 / 0800 05 41 41
Women Abuse	Tel: 04 93 52 17 81 (English)
Drug Info	Tel: 0800 23 13 13
HIV/AIDS Info	Tel: 0800 840 800
Free HIV tests	Tel: 04 92 47 68 40
Red Cross Info	Tel: 0800 858 858
Info for the Homeless	Tel: 115 / 0 800 306 306
Family planning	Tel: 04 92 09 17 26
Counselling	Website (English)
SOS Help Crisis line in English Open 15:00-23:00 daily	Tel: 01 46 21 46 46 Website (English)
Cancer Support France Based in Charente but with branches across France. Website has contact details of each office.	Tel: 05 45 89 30 05 (national) e-mail Website (in English)
Alcoholics Anonymous (French Riviera) English-speaking Helpline (24 hours):  Calling from outside France	Website (in English) Tel: 0820 200 257 Tel: +33 4 93 01 90 20

• For English-language AA meeting groups see AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Alcoholics Anonymous & Al-Anon: Alpes-Maritimes, Var and Monaco

Further Information

• AngloINFO INFOrmation Page  SOS: Emergency & Crisis Telephone Numbers for the French Riviera
• Medical Emergencies: 24hr Hospitals, Doctors, Pharmacies on the French Riviera (Includes: SOS Doctors, After-hour Pharmacies, Paediatric Services, SOS Vets)
• Emergency Monaco

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