Further Mental health support

You can contact Samaritans about anything that is upsetting you- they are available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. You can call 116 123 (Free) or email jo@samaritans.org

Mind provide advice & support & campaigns to raise awareness, improve services & promote understanding. Mind's Infoline provides an information and signposting service and is open from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Call 0300123 3393

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) take a stand against suicide by provoking conversation, running life-saving services, and bringing people together so they reject living miserably and get help when they need it. If you are struggling you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm-midnight every day)

SANE aims to raise awareness, fight to improve services as well as provide emotional support. You can use their SANEline service to receive specialist emotional support, guidance and advice on 0300 304 7000 (normally open every day of the year from 4pm-10pm)

Every Mind Matters, a platform launched by NHS and Public Health England (PHE), can help with advice, tips and actions for better mental wellbeing. 

Switchboard, the LGBT+ Helpline, provides a safe space for anyone to discuss anything, including sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and emotional well-being. Call 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm) all phone operators identify as LGBT+

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide are dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. If you are under 35 & struggling with suicidal feelings or supporting a young person who may be struggling, contact PAPYRUS HopelineUK on 0800 068 4141 (9am – midnight every day of the year (Weekends and Bank Holidays included))

Rethink Mental Illness aims to improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through their network of local groups and services, expert information and successful campaigning

Young Minds' mission is to make sure young people can get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what. They provide young people with tools to look after their mental health and empower parents and adults who are working with young people, to be the best support they can be in their lives. 

The Mental Health Foundation work towards good mental health for all;  focusing on prevention to protect people's mental health. They research around the causes of poor mental health and how to tackle them and what protects mental health. They call on national and local governments to address and change the things that can cause poor mental health.

Beat is dedicated to supporting people affected by eating disorders as well as campaigning to increase knowledge among healthcare and other relevant professionals, and for better funding for high-quality treatment. You can call their national helpline on 0808 801 0677 in England, 0808 801 0432 in Scotland, 0808 801 0433 in wales or 0808 801 0434 in Northern Ireland. 

SHOUT is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.

If you’re struggling to cope, text SHOUT to 85258.