USEFUL CONTACTS
MIND
Please call our Infoline on 0300 123 3393
Email info@mind.org.uk
Find more information on our helplines page
DEPRESSION UK
Depression self-help organisation made up of individuals and local groups.
ANXIETY UK
SAMARITANS
116 123 (freephone)
Chris, Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK
PO Box 90 90
Stirling FK8 2SA
Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123(7pm–11pm every day).
PAPYRUS HOPELINEUK
07860 039967 (text)
Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them. Open daily from 9am–midnight.
SANE
Offers emotional support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems.
NHS UK
Information about health problems and treatments, including details of local NHS services in England.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST LIVING MISERABLY (CALM)
Provides listening services, information and support for anyone who needs to talk, including a web chat.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY (BACP)
Professional body for talking therapy and counselling. Provides information and a list of accredited therapists.
DO-IT
Lists UK volunteering opportunities.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN CHILDHOOD (NAPAC)
Supports adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. Offers a helpline, email support and local services.
MOOD SWINGS NETWORK
This service provides a range of services for people affected by a mood disorder such as depression, including their family and friends.
Phone: 0161 832 3736 (10am – 4pm, Monday to Friday)
Email: info@moodswings.org.uk
Website: www.moodswings.org.uk
PANDAS FOUNDATION
This organisation provides advice and support for people struggling with pre and postnatal depression.
Phone: 0843 28 98 401
Email: info@pandasfoundation.org.uk
Website: www.pandasfoundation.org.uk
TOGETHERALL
Online mental health community (formerly called Big White Wall). Free in some areas through your GP, employer or university.
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE
UK COUNCIL FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY (UKCP)
Professional body for the education, training and accreditation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Provides online register of psychotherapists offering different talking treatments privately.
THE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS
This organisation helps people to get involved in local conservation projects and has Green Gyms.
Website: www.tcv.org.uk
NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST (NCT)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE (NICE)
Produces guidelines on best practice in healthcare.
THE MIX
If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994(3pm–midnight every day), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HELPLINE UK.
Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (open 24/7).
NIGHTLINE
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.
SWITCHBOARD
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 webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.
C.A.L.L.
If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.) on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.
HELPLINES PARTNERSHIP.
For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines. Mind's Infoline can also help you find services that can support you. If you're outside the UK, the Befrienders Worldwide website has a tool to search by country for emotional support helplines around the world.