Organisations for Mental Health Support

If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health you are not alone. You can find support here, or scroll to the bottom for list of private therapists.

NHS self referral: (https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-psychological-therapies-service/ ) to an NHS psychological therapies service (IAPT).

Mental health helplines:

**Shout**

Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. We can help with urgent issues such as: suicidal thoughts, abuse or assault, self-harm, bullying and relationship challenges

Text Shout to 85258

(https://www.giveusashout.org/ )

**Mental Health Matters**

*Helpline for people with mental health problems, their carers, families and friends. The Team can offer emotional guidance and information and help people who may be feeling low, anxious or stressed or in extreme emotional distress and feel that there is nowhere else to turn. Support is also provided to people caring for another person and finding it difficult to cope. The service is confidential unless it is considered there is a risk to yourself or others. Webchat available 24/7*

Phone: [click here to find the different numbers for the geographical areas covered](https://www.mhm.org.uk/helpline-webchat )

Email: info@mhm.org.uk

**Supportline**

*We offer confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post. We work with callers to develop healthy, positive coping strategies, an inner feeling of strength and increased self esteem to encourage healing, recovery and moving forward with life.*

Phone: 01708 765200 (hours variable - ring for details)

Email: info@supportline.org.uk

**The Silver Line**

*The Silver Line operates the only confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK that's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year. We also offer telephone friendship where we match volunteers with older people based on their interests, facilitated group calls, and help to connect people with local services in their area.*

Phone: 0800 4 70 80 90

Email: info@thesilverline.org.uk

(https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/ )

**The Drinks Trust:**

*We are the drinks industry community organisation, providing care and support to the people who form the drinks industry workforce, both past and present. The Trust provides individuals with services across vocational, well-being, financial and practical support. These services are intended to assist with and improve the circumstances of those who receive them*

Phone: 0800 915 4610

Email: support@drinkstrust.org.uk

[Contact form](https://www.drinkstrust.org.uk/get-support-1) - To be eligible, you must have worked for at least two years full-time or four years part-time in the UK drinks industry.

(https://www.drinkstrust.org.uk/ )

**Anxiety UK**

*Charity providing support if you've been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.*

Phone: 03444 775 774 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 5.30pm)

(Https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk)

**Bipolar UK**

*A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.*

Peer support line: Arrange a call back from our Peer Support Line. Book in a call with our chatbot- simply type in 'I would like to speak to someone' and select a date and time that works best for you.

Email us: info@bipolaruk.org

(Https://www.bipolaruk.org.uk)

**Carers UK**

*We provide an expert telephone advice and support service. You can talk to us, no matter where you are in the UK or how complex your query is. We do benefits checks, and advise on financial and practical matters related to caring.*

Phone: 0808 808 7777 (Mon-Fri 9am until 6pm)

Email: advice@carersuk.org

Online forum: [here](https://www.carersuk.org/forum )

(https://www.carersuk.org/ )

**CALM**

*Our helpline is for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.*

Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm to midnight - 365 days a year)

(Https://www.thecalmzone.net)

**Mind**

*Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.*

Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm)

(www.mind.org.uk)

**No Panic**

*Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Includes a helpline.*

Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm)

(www.nopanic.org.uk)

**OCD Action**

*Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.*

Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 5pm)

(www.ocdaction.org.uk)

**OCD UK**

*A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.*

Phone: 0845 120 3778 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)

(www.ocduk.org)

**Rethink Mental Illness**

*Support and advice for people living with mental illness.*

Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm)

(Https://www.rethink.org )

**Samaritans**

*Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.*

Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)

(Https://www.samaritans.org.uk)

**SANE**

*Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.*

SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30 to 10.30pm)

Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: (http://www.sane.org.uk/textcare)

(www.sane.org.uk/supportforum)

(www.sane.org.uk/support)

**YoungMinds**

*Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.*

Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm)

(www.youngminds.org.uk)

**Veterans Gateway**

*The first point of contact for veterans seeking support. We put veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help with the information, advice and support they need – from healthcare and housing to employability, finances, personal relationships and more.*

Phone: 0808 802 1212

(https://www.veteransgateway.org.uk/ )

**First Person Plural**

*First Person Plural (FPP) specialises in working for and on behalf of all those affected by Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and similar complex trauma-related dissociative identity conditions. These similar conditions include type 1 Dissociative Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (DDNOS), and a type of Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD) which is described as DID-like.*

Phone: 01902810082 (if we do not pick up leave a message and we will contact you as soon as possible but this might not be for a few days as our office is not staffed everyday)

Email: fpp@firstpersonplural.org.uk

Twitter: @DissociationFPP

**LGBT+ helplines:**

**Switchboard LGBT**

*Switchboard provides a one-stop listening service for LGBT+ people on the phone, by email and through Instant Messaging.*

Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm every day)

Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt

(https://switchboard.lgbt/ )

**MindlineTrans+**

*MindLine Trans+ is a confidential emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as Transgender, Agender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary..*

Phone: 03003305468

(Mondays and Fridays from 8pm to midnight.)

**Mermaids UK**

*Mermaids provides a helpline aimed at supporting transgender youth up to and including the age of 19, their families and professionals working with them.*

Phone: 0808 801 0400 (Open Monday - Friday; 9am - 9pm)

Email: info@mermaidsuk.org.uk

(https://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk )

**Addiction helplines (drugs, alcohol, gambling):**

**Alcoholics Anonymous**

Phone: 0845 769 7555 (24-hour helpline)

(www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk)

**Gamblers Anonymous**

Phone: 0330 094 0322

(www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk)

**Narcotics Anonymous**

Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily 10am to midnight)

(www.ukna.org)

**Drugfam**

*Support for families, friends and partners affected by someone else’s addiction to drugs or alcohol.*

Phone: 0300 888 3853

(https://www.drugfam.co.uk/)

**Al-Anon UK&Eire**

*We are here for anyone affected by someone else's drinking. Our Helpline is manned by a team of friendly and helpful volunteers who are also members of Al-Anon. They will listen and be happy to answer your questions*

Phone: 0800 0086 811 (10am-10pm, 365 days a year)

Email: helpline@al-anonuk.org.uk

**Alzheimer's helpline:**

**Alzheimer's Society**

*Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.*

Phone: 0300 222 1122 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm. Weekends, 10am to 4pm)

(www.alzheimers.org.uk)

**Bereavement helplines:**

**Cruse Bereavement Care**

Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)

Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk

[CruseChat](https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/crusechat )

(https://www.cruse.org.uk )

**Blue Cross for pets**

*If you have lost, or are facing saying goodbye to, a much loved pet and need somebody to talk to, our Pet Bereavement Support Service is here for you every day from 8.30am – 8.30pm*

Phone: 0800 096 6606

Email: pbssmail@bluecross.org.uk

**The Compassionate Friends**

*The Compassionate Friends is a charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other similarly bereaved family members who have suffered the death of a child or children of any age and from any cause*

Phone: 0345 120 3785 (9:30am - 4:30pm Mon to Fri)

**Parenting helpline:**

**Family Lives**

*Family Lives offers a confidential and free helpline service for families in England and Wales (previously known as Parentline). Please call us on 0808 800 2222 for emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life. Our helpline service is open 9am-9pm Monday to Friday and 10am-3pm Saturday and Sunday*

Email: askus@familylives.org.uk

Online forum: [here](https://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/forum-community/ )

(https://www.familylives.org.uk/ )

**Relationships helpline:**

**Relate**

*The UK's largest provider of relationship support.*

(https://www.relate.org.uk )

**Mental health resources:**

* [Run talk run/Walk talk walk groups](https://www.runtalkrun.com/run-with-us )

* [SelfHelp services](https://www.selfhelpservices.org.uk/ )

* [StepChange Debt Charity](https://www.stepchange.org/ )

* [Change Grow Live](https://www.changegrowlive.org/local-support/find-a-service )