We have listed some helplines and their contact details below. Some helplines are specialised areas while others are more general, and not all of them are open 24/7, so check their websites for opening times, ways they can help and further information.
For 24 hour NHS mental health crisis support for all ages Dial 111 Option 2 to talk to a qualified professional.
Anxiety UK
Tel: 08444 775 774
Text: 07537 416 905
Email: support@anxietyuk.org.uk
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
BEAT
Eating Disorders
Tel: 0808 801 0677 (adult helpline)
Tel: 0808 801 0711 (youthline)
Email: help@b-eat.co.uk (adult helpline)
Email: fyp@b-eat.co.uk (youthline)
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
Brook
Sexual health / Pregnancy
Website: www.brook.org.uk
Calm
For men aged 15 – 35
Tel: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Childline
Counselling Directory
Website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Ditch the Label
Bullying
Website: www.ditchthelabel.org
Family Lives
Free and confidential helpline for familes
Tel: 0808 800 2222
Email: askus@familylives.org.uk
Website: www.familylives.org.uk
FRANK
Free confidential information and advice about drugs, their effects, and the law
Tel: 0300 1236600 (24 hrs helpline)
Text a question to 82111
Website: www.talktofrank.com
iCaSH
Contraception, treatment for sexually transmitted infections, psycho-sexual counselling, HIV care and treatment or related support and advice.
Tel: 0300 300 3030
Website: www.icash.nhs.uk
MIND Infoline
Tel: 0300 123 3393
Text: 86463
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Nacoa
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics
Tel: 0800 358 3456
Email: helpline@nacoa.org.uk
Website (England): http://www.nacoa.org.uk/
National Problem Gambling Clinic
NHS clinic for gamblers aged 13 years and over
Tel: 020 7381 7722 (call-back service)
Website: www.cnwl.nhs.uk
NHS 111
NHS health enquiries
Tel: 111 Option 2 for mental health support
Website (England): http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland
Papyrus
Prevention of young suicide
Tel: 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07786 209697
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing distress or despair
Tel: 116 123 (free from any phone)
Email: jo@smaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org
SANE
Support and information for people affected by mental illness, their families, and carers
Tel: 0300 304 7000
Website: www.sane.org.uk
Student Minds
Student mental health
Website: www.studentminds.org.uk
The Grove
Pregnancy advice, post abortion and baby loss
Tel: 01234 355408
Email: info@thegrovepac.org.uk
Website: www.thegrovepac.org.uk
The Mix
Tel: 0808 808 4994
Email and instant messaging also available via their website.
Website: www.themix.org.uk
Victim Support
Tel: 0808 168 9111 (24 hrs helpline)
Website: www.victimsupport.org
Winston’s Wish
Supporting bereaved children and families
Tel: 08088 020 021
Email: ask@winstonswish.org
Website: www.winstonswish.org
Young Minds
Mental health support for young people
Text: If in crisis text YM to 85258 (24 hrs)
Email: www.youngminds.org.uk