Looking for support with your mental health? Here are some places that can help

Crisis support

  • Call 111 and select the mental health option (option 2) or get help from 111 online.

  • Call Samaritans on 116 123.

  • Text SHOUT to 85258. Shout is a 24/7 text messaging service that offers support if you are in crisis.

General listening lines and online resources

Mind

Mind – a mental health charity that offers support, raises awareness and campaigns for change.

  • Call their support line on 0300 102 1234 (9am-6pm Monday-Friday except bank holidays).
  • Call their innfo line on 0300 123 3393.

CALM

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – a suicide prevention charity offering advice and support.

  • Call their support line on 0800 58 58 58 (open from 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year).
  • You can also contact them during this time through a livechat or Whatsapp.

SANE

SANE – a mental health charity providing specialist emotional support, guidance and information.

  • You can call them for support with your mental health on 0300 304 7000 (open every day from 4pm–10pm).

Switchboard

Switchboard – a LGBTQIA+ support line that provides support with anything related to sexuality and gender identity.

  • Call them on 0800 0119 100 (open from 10am–10pm).

  • Chat to them through their online web chat (available from 6pm).

The Silver Line

The Silver Line – a helpline run by Age UK to provide a listening ear to those over the age of 55.

  • You can call them on 0800 470 8090 (open 24/7).

Childline

Childline – a confidential line for children to call if they need help or advice about any topic.

  • You can call them on 0800 1111 (open 24/7).

  • You can also access 1-2-1 counselling here.

  • Or send emails by signing into your Childline Locker here.

A-Z of mental health support

Abuse

Refuge

Refuge – a charity supporting those who have experienced domestic violence by offering refuge and recovery services.

  • You can call them on 0808 2000 247 (open 24/7).

The Survivors Trust

The Survivors Trust – a service which aims to support and empower survivors of rape, sexual violence and/or childhood sexual abuse.

  • You can call their helpline on 0808 801 0818 (open Monday-Thursday 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm & 6pm-8pm, Friday 10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm, Saturday 10am-12.30pm, Sunday 6pm-8pm. Bank holidays, 10am-12.30pm).

  • You can text them on 07860 022 956

  • For support outside of their opening hours, you can call the '24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line' on 0808 500 2222.Or speak to someone through a live chat.

NSPCC

NSPCC – a charity offering support and help for children affected by abuse.

  • If you are worried about a child, you can call their helpline on 0808 800 5000 (available from 10am-4pm Monday-Friday).

  • You can also email them at help@nspcc.org.uk.

  • If you under 18 and need help, call Childline on 0800 1111.

Addiction

Taking Action on Addiction

Taking Action on Addiction – a national campaign that aims to provide awareness about addiction and seeks to end the stigma.

WithYou

WithYou – a drug, alcohol and mental health charity.

  • Join their online chat service for advice and support (available Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm. Saturday-Sunday, 10am-4pm).

Change Grow Live

Change Grow Live – a charity offering advice and information to people with different challenges, including drugs and alcohol misuse.

  • You can seek advice from a member of their team via a webchat.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous – a self-help group for those who are seeking support with alcohol-related issues.

  • You can call their helpline on 0800 917 7650.
  • You can email them at help@aamail.org.

ADHD

ADHD Adult UK

ADHD Adult UK – a charity offering peer-led support to adults with ADHD.

Centre for ADHD & Autism Support

Centre for ADHD & Autism Support – has a range of services offering support to adults with ADHD.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar UK

Bipolar UK – offers advice and support for those living with bipolar disorder.

  • If you have questions about bipolar or would like to seek practical advice, you can call them on 0333 323 3880 or email them at info@bipolaruk.org.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

BPD World

BPD World – offers information and advice to those with borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Complementary therapy

Therapy Directory

What therapy treatments are there?

Counselling

Counselling Directory

Information on counselling

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Depression

Depression support groups

Eating Disorders

Beat Eating Disorders

Beat – offers support and information for those living with eating disorders. Their helplines are open 3pm - 8pm, Monday to Friday, you can also email.

  • England support: 0808 801 0677/help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

  • Scotland support: 0808 801 0432/Scotlandhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

  • Wales support: 0808 801 0433/Waleshelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

  • Northern Ireland: 0808 801 0434/NIhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

  • Live 1-2-1 webchats are also available.

First Steps ED

First Steps ED – a charity providing care and support for those living with or recovering from an eating disorder.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy Directory

What is hypnotherapy?

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LGBT+ Support

LGBT Foundation

  • Find advice, information and support on their website.

  • Call their helpline: 0345 3 30 30 30

MindOut

MindOut – a mental health charity run by and for LGBTQ+ community.

Maternal Mental Health

Maternal Mental Health Alliance

Maternal Mental Health Alliance – provides care, support and information for women during pregnancy and in the years after giving birth.

PANDAS

PANDAS – a charity supporting families effected by a perinatal mental illness.

Nutrition

Nutritionist Resource

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

OCD-UK

OCD-UK – works with children and adults whose lives are affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

  • You can call their helpline on 01332 5881 12 (available 10am-2pm).
  • You can email them at support@ocduk.org.

OCD Action

OCD Action – charity offering support and information for those with OCD.

  • You can call their helpline on 0300 636 5478 (Monday – Friday 9.30am – 8pm).

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD UK

PTSD UK – a website which offers information and guidance on where to get help with PTSD.

ASSIST Trauma Care

ASSIST Trauma Care – offers support for adults and children, individuals and families, affected by a wide range of traumatic occurrences.

Schizophrenia

Living with Schizophrenia UK

Living with Schizophrenia UK – offers support and information for anyone living with schizophrenia.