The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others. / (law) An act of redressing or preventing a wrong by one's own actions rather than through legal proceedings.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cry, for, help. / (idiomatic) Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.

A person employed, especially by a social services department, to perform household chores and provide aid to a patient or infirm person in the latter's own home; a carer.

plural of help-seeker

One who seeks help.

plural of home help

Used to inform the interlocutor that emergency assistance is approaching.

(idiomatic) Be unable to avoid a situation, or stop something from happening.

plural of help-desk

(reflexive) To serve oneself, especially to take food or other supplies, rather than wait to be served by another; used to indicate friendly permission or invitation.