Hello, please find below different websites and contact information that you might find useful. This list is not exhaustive and will be added to over time. If you know of a source of information that you found useful but is not listed here, please let me know so that it can be added for others.
Crisis
Call 999/111
Contact your local crisis team
Shout! (Crisis text line) 85258
Rape crisis: find local services 0808 802 9999 (12-2.30pm, 7-9.30pm daily)
Mental Health
Anxiety UK
A charity that provides support and services for those with anxiety, stress and anxiety based depression
Help
Infoline (9.30am-5.30pm M-F): 03444 775 774
Textline: 07537 416 905
Beat
A charity that informs and provides support on around eating disorders
Support services
One-to-one web chat
Helpline (open 12-8pm M-F, 4-8pm S/Su): 0808 801 0677
Blurt Foundation
A social enterprise dedicated to helping those who have been and are affected by depression
Resources
Free Printables
CALM
Campaign Against Living Miserably: a movement against suicide
Services
Helpline (open 5pm-midnight daily): 0800 58 58 58
Mental Health Foundation
A charity aiming at mental health prevention
Information
Mind
A charity that provides information, services and support to those with mental health problems and advocates of raising awareness and understanding
Information
Infoline (9am-6pm M-F): call: 0300 123 3393 / text: 86463
No Panic
A charity aimed at helping those with anxiety disorders
Resources
Helpline (open 10am-10pm daily): 0844 967 4848
Youth Helpline: 0330 606 1174
Rethink Mental Illness
A charity helping improve the lives of those who live with mental illness. They provide a range of services and campaigns
Advice and information
Help in your area
Advice contact details
Samaritans
A charity that provides confidential support and helplines to those who are in distress
Helpline (open 24 hours): 116 123
Email jo@samaritans.org (response time: 24 hours)
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, families and carers
Information
Helpline (open 4.30-10.30pm daily): 0300 304 7000
YoungMinds
Information and services focusing on children and young people mental health for CYP, parents and professionals
Information
Parents contact form
Parents Helpline (open 9.30am-4pm M-F): 0808 802 5544
Addiction
Alcoholics Anonymous
Helpline (open 24 hours): 0800 917 7650
Narcotics Anonymous
Helpline (open 8am-midnight daily): 0300 999 1212
National Gambling Helpline
Helpline (open 8am-midnight daily): 0808 8020 133
Relationships, Abuse, Crime, Housing
Cruse Bereavement Care
Offer support, advice and information to all when someone dies
Information
Helpline (open 9.30am-5pm M/F, 9.30am-8pm T/W/Th): 0808 808 1677
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
Family Lives
National family support charity
Website
Helpline (open 9am-9pm M-F, 10am-3pm S/Su): 08000 28 22 33
NSPCC
A charity to help prevent abuse and neglect
Helpline (8am-10pm M-F, 9AM-6PM S/Su): 0808 800 5000 (Under 18 Childline: 0800 1111)
Email (24 hours): help@nspcc.org.uk
Refuge
A charity helping woman and children in domestic violence
Information
Helpline (24 hours): 0808 2000 247
Relate
The largest provider of relationship support in the UK
Help
Shelter
Give advice, support and legal services to those with housing issues and homelessness
Help
Helpline: 0808 800 4444
Victim Support
Independent charity offering support and advice following a crime
Help and support
Supportline (24 hours): 0808 168 9111
Pondering Positivity 