Help & Resources
If you’re experiencing emotions which you would like to discuss with a trained professional or feel you’re in need of urgent help, below is a list of amazing organisations with excellent support 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