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
CAMHS North Bedfordshire
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) provides outpatient assessments, support and treatment for children and young people up to the age of 18 experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems.
Tel: 01234 893301
Email: elft.spoebedfordshire@nhs.net
Website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/services/north-bedfordshire-camhs
Resources: Useful downloadable resources for parents and young people.
https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
Calm
For men aged 15 – 35
Tel: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Childline
CHUMS
Mental health and emotional wellbeing support for children, young people in Bedfordshire and their families
Phone: 01525 863924
Email: info@chums.uk.com
Website http://chums.uk.com/
Resources: http://chums.uk.com/downloads/
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