Mental Health Support
Get Support if you’re Struggling with Mental Health
Helplines
Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, and in need of professional support there are numbers in the UK you can call for help and advice.
In case of emergency please call 999.
Infoline - 0300 123 3393 / Text: 86463
Legal Line - 03004666463
Shout – text MHM to 85258 24/7 for crisis support
Samaritans – 116 123
Mind – 0300 123 3393
Beat (eating disorders) – 0845 634 1414
Anxiety UK – 08444 775 774
No Panic – 0844 967 4848
SANE – 0845 767 8000
OCD ACTION – 0845 390 6232
Rethink Mental Illness – 0300 5000 927
Find a help line - https://helplines.org/helplines/
Mental Health Charities - UK
NHS A-Z
A list of mental health charities, organisations and support groups can offer expert advice.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/
NHS 111 (England)
111
Non-emergency medical help and advice for people in England.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
0800585858
Thecalmzone.net
Provides listening services, information and support for anyone who needs to talk, including a phone and web chat line
Befriends
Volunteer action to prevent suicide. Confidential support to people in emotional crisis or distress.
The Mix
0808 808 4994
85258 (crisis messenger service, text THEMIX)
Support and advice for under 25s, including a helpline, crisis messenger service and webchat.
Nightline Association
Lists contact information for helplines and listening services in universities and colleges across the UK.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
0800 068 41 41
07860 039967 (text)
pat@papyrus-uk.org
Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them. Open daily from 9am–midnight.
Rethink Mental Illness
0300 5000 927
Provides support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems, including local support groups.
Stay Alive
App with help and resources for people who feel suicidal or are supporting someone else.
Switchboard
0300 330 0630
Listening services, information and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
Local Mind
https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/local-minds/
Mental health services in local communities across England and Wales.
ChildLine
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen.
Advice, information and support
Mind.org
Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
MentalHealth.Org
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
Their mission is to help people understand, protect and sustain their mental health.
Side by side
Connect with someone else over shared experiences. Side by Side is an online community where you can listen, share and be heard.
https://sidebyside.mind.org.uk/