Extra help
Further support groups and linksEMERGENCY SUPPORT
CRISIS SUPPORT:
For someone to speak to in an emergency or for suicide prevention
Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), or email jo@samaritans.org
If you’re under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings or self-harm, you can call Papyrus HOPEline on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–5pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.
Specific Organisations
MEN
If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their
Men’s health forum, 24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.
Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk
YOUNG PEOPLE
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
If you’re under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.
If you’re a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.
LGBT
If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their
MENTAL HEALTH
Saneline
If you’re experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.rethink.org
Depression Alliance
Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups.
Website: https://www.thrivetalk.com/
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 5.30pm)
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Bipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website: www.bipolaruk.org
Stress
The stress management society
Website: www.stress.org.uk
ABUSE
CHILDREN
Nspcc
Children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline)
0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Refuge
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
BEREAVEMENT
Cruse Bereavement Care
Phone: 0844 477 9400 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)
EATING DISORDERS
Beat
Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s)
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
ADDICTION (DRUGS/ALCOHOL, GAMBLING)
Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: 0845 769 7555 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous
Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily
Website: www.ukna.org
RELATIONSHIPS
Relate
The UK’s largest provider of relationship support.
Website: www.relate.org.uk
HEALTH ADVICE
Healthcare
NHS advice and resources on stopping smoking
smokefree.nhs.uk/
Clinical and Therapy Resources
Overview of NLP tools and techniques
nlpuniversitypress.com/
Further information on Havening
Healthcare advice for illnesses and conditions
NHS advice and resources on stopping smoking
smokefree.nhs.uk/