Help & Resources

Mind

Mental health charity, Mind, has a number of services available:
Call: 0300 123 3393 or text 86463

Visit: mind.org.uk

Or mind.org.uk/about-us/local-minds/ to find your local Mind group (in England and Wales) who may provide face-to-face services, such as talking therapies, peer support and advocacy.

Or sidebyside.mind.org.uk (previously Elefriends), Mind’s supportive online community for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

Rethink Mental Illness

Provides support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems and also offers local support groups:

Call: 0300 5000 927

Visit: rethink.org

Samaritans

24-hour emotional support for anyone who needs to talk:

Call: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Visit: samaritans.org

Sane

Offers emotional support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems:

Call: 0300 304 7000

Visit: sane.org.uk

Hub of Hope

An online database which searches for mental health services available in your area:

Visit: hubofhope.co.uk

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

Provides listening services, information and support for men at risk of suicide, including a web chat:

Call: 0800 58 58 58 (UK helpline)

Call: 0808 802 58 58 (London helpline)

Visit: thecalmzone.net

NHS 111

Mental health and medical help and advice for people in England and some areas of Wales:

Call: 111

Visit: 111.nhs.uk

Shout

Text: 85258

24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis to reach out to for immediate support:

Visit: giveusashout.org

No Panic Helpline

Helpline operates between 10am and 10pm every day of the year and is staffed by trained volunteers to help people through panic attacks. This service has a charge dependent on network provider, but there is also a free email support service:

Call: 0300 77 29 844

Email: sarah@nopanic.org.uk

Visit: nopanic.org.uk