Resources
Useful Contacts
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
Shout 85258
Shout 85258 is the UK’s first free, confidential, 24/7 text support service. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and need mental health support.
Text: 85258
Website: https://giveusashout.org/
MIND
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)
NHS Mental Health Services
Find out how to access NHS mental health services and where to get urgent help.
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm)
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 10pm, and 2pm to 5pm on weekends)
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
BEAT
Eating Disorder Charity.
Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s)
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
Rape Crisis
To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12pm to 2.30pm and 7pm to 9.30pm)
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Frank
Free, confidential information and advice about drugs, their effects and the law. FRANK’s live chat service runs daily from 2pm to 6pm.
Phone: 0300 1236600 (24-hour helpline) Text a question to: 82111
Website: https://www.talktofrank.com/
CRUSE
Bereavement support for adults and children.
Phone: 0808 808 1677
Website: https://www.cruse.org.uk/
OCDACTION
Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider’s Access Charge
Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk
Self-help guides and resources
Overcoming
website: https://overcoming.co.uk/7/Home
Very well Mind
Website: https://www.verywellmind.com/
Get Self Help
Website: https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/
Centre for Clinical Interventions
Website: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself
The British Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapies
Website: https://babcp.com/
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Website: https://www.bacp.co.uk/
EMDR UK
Website: https://emdrassociation.org.uk/
