If you are concerned about yourself, a friend or a loved one, these helplines and support groups can offer expert advice:

 

The organisations below are mainly UK based, for worldwide helplines and support see HelpGuide.org.

Find UK resources near you at the Hub of Hope website.

For non life-threatening emergencies in the UK you can also call NHS 111 and select the Mental Health option, you’ll be connected to the Mental Health Hub to speak to a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP).

 

If someone is in immediate danger to themselves and/or to others, dial 999 for an ambulance or go directly to the nearest A&E department. (UK only)

It’s OK not to be OK. It’s NOT OK not to tell anyone.

Mental Health Helplines

  • Anxiety UK: Charity providing support if you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety condition. 03444 775774. www.anxietyuk.org.uk
  • Bipolar UK: Charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder. www.bipolaruk.org.uk
  • Childline: Online or on the phone, anytime. 0800 1111 (24hrs). www.childline.org.uk
  • Men’s Health Forum: 24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email. www.menshealthforum.org.uk
  • Mental Health Foundation: Provides information & support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities. www.mentalhealth.org.uk
  • Mind: Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. 0300 123 3393 (Mon – Fri, 9am -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. 0844 9674848. www.nopanicorg.uk
  • OCD Action: Support for people with OCD, includes information on treatment and online resources. 0845 3906232.  www.OCDAction.org.uk
  • OCD UK: A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD, includes facts, news and treatments. 0845 1203778 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm). www.OCDuk.org
  • PAPYRUS: Young suicide prevention society. HOPElineUK 0800 0684141. www.papyrus-uk.org
  • Rethink Mental Illness: Support and advice for people living with mental illness. 0300 5000927. www.rethink.org
  • Samaritans: Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress of despair. 116 123 (Free 24hr helpline.) www.samaritans.org.uk
  • SANE: Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers. 0300 3047000 (4.30-10.30pm Daily).  www.sane.org.uk/support
  • Young Minds: Information on child and adolescent mental health; services for parents and professionals. Parents’ Helpline-0808 8025544 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm).  www.youngminds.org.uk

Abuse (Child, Sexual, Domestic Violence)

  • NSPCC: Children’s charity dedicated to end child abuse & cruelty. 0800 800 5000 (24hr Helpline for adults concerned about a child.) Also see Childline in first column. www.nspcc.org.uk
  • Refuge: Advice on dealing with domestic violence. 0808 2000247 (24hr helpline). www.refuge.org.uk

Addiction (Drugs, Alcohol, Gambling)

Crime Victims

Alzheimers

  • Alzheimers Society: Provides Information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines. 0300 2221122 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Weekends 10am-4pm). www.alzheimers.org.uk

Bereavement

Parenting

  • Family Lives: Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying. 0808 8002222 (Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-3pm).  www.familylives.org.uk

Eating Disorders

Learning Disabilities

  • Mencap: Charity working with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. 0808 8081111 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).  www.mencap.org.uk

Relationships

Managing Workplace Stress & Mental Health Issues

For worldwide helplines and support see HelpGuide.org

Find UK resources near you at the Hub of Hope website.

For non life-threatening emergencies in the UK you can also call NHS 111 and select the Mental Health option, you’ll be connected to the Mental Health Hub to speak to a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP).

If someone is in immediate danger to themselves and/or to others, dial 999 for an ambulance or go directly to the nearest A&E department. (UK only)