The Samritans
Get in Touch About Anything That’s Troubling You No Matter How Big or Small the Issue Is.
Phone 116 123
Email Jo@samaritans.org
Website https://www.samaritans.org/
NHS Choices
Helping you take control of your health and wellbeing.
Phone: 111
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Breathing Space
Open up when you are feeling down
Phone: 0800 83 85 87
Website: https://breathingspace.scot/
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Men’s Health Forum
24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.
Phone: 020 7922 7908
Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Assist Trauma Care
ASSIST Trauma Care employs experienced therapists trained to work with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Phone: 01788 551919
Website: http://assisttraumacare.org.uk/
Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927
Website: www.rethink.org
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
SANEline: 0300 304 7000
Textcare: comfort and care via text message
Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum
Website: www.sane.org.uk/support
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous
A free self-help group. Its “12 step” programme involves getting sober with the help of regular face-to-face and online support groups.
Phone: 0800 917 7650 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Al-Anon
Al-Anon is a free self-help “12 step” group for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking
Phone: 0800 0086 811
Website: https://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/
Drinkline
A free confidential helpline for people worried about their own or someone else’s drinking.
Phone: 0300 123 1110
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
National Association for Children of Alcoholics offers free confidential advice and information to everyone affected by a parent’s drinking including children, adults and professionals.
Phone: 0800 358 3456
Website: https://www.nacoa.org.uk/
Cocaine Anonymous
A free self-help group. Its “12 step” programme involves stopping using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances with the help of regular face-to-face and online support groups.
Phone: 0800 612 0225
Website: https://cocaineanonymous.org.uk/
FRANK
Free, confidential information and advice about drugs, their effects and the law.
FRANK’s live chat service runs daily from 2pm to 6pm.
Phone: 0300 1236600 (24-hour helpline)
Text a question to: 82111
Website: https://www.talktofrank.com/
Marijuana Anonymous
A free self-help group. Its “12 step” programme involves stopping using marijuana with the help of regular face-to-face and online support groups.
Phone: 0300 124 0373 (call back service)
Rehab for Addiction
Free addiction helpline run by people who’ve beaten addiction in their own lives
Phone: 0800 140 4690
Website: https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/
