Do you need help right now? It will be ok, this is temporary, however if you want to talk to someone read on.
We’re not a 24-hour helpline and although we do have a medical professional on the team we are NOT a substitute for medical or professional intervention.
If it is an emergency or you’re worried that you or someone you may know may be at risk of suicide, call 999 immediately.
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 08444 775 774 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm)
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Bipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk
Depression Alliance
Charity for sufferers of depression and they have a network of self-help groups.
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
Heads Above The Waves (HATW)
Heads Above The Waves is a not-for-profit organisation that raises awareness of depression and self-harm in young people. It is a website that promotes positive, creative ways of dealing with the bad days.
Website: www.hatw.co.uk
Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
OCD Action
Support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm)
Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Phone: 0845 120 3778 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Website: www.ocduk.org
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Includes a helpline.
Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am-10pm)
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Mon-Fri,10am-5pm & 7-10pm. Weekends 2-5pm)
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm)
Website: www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
Sane
Charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness.
Phone: 0845 767 8000 (daily, 6-11pm)
SANEmail email: [email protected]
Website: www.sane.org.uk
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Call Helpline Wales
Offers emotional support and information/literature on Mental Health and related matters to the people of Wales.
Phone: 0800 132 737 (24/7)
Text: ‘Help’ to 81066
Website: www.callhelpline.org.uk
Meic
Meic is the helpline service for children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales. From finding out what’s going on in your local area to help dealing with a tricky situation,
Phone: 08088023456
Text: 84001
Website: Meiccymru.org
Shout
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Text: 85258 Website www.giveusashout.org/