Need help?
If you’re struggling with a situation or issue and you don’t know who to turn to, please explore the websites below, or call the helpline numbers.
Mental Health
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)
www.mind.org.uk
Distress/Despair
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Telephone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
www.samaritans.org/
Alcohol & Drug Issues
Smart Recovery UK SMART Recovery UK face-to-face and online groups help people decide whether they have a problem with alcohol and drugs, build up their motivation to change, and offer a set of proven tools and techniques to support recovery.
Telephone: 0330 053 6022 for general enquiries about SMART Recovery UK (9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday)
smartrecovery.org.uk
Running Away
If someone you know needs a safe place to sleep, contact
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Runaway
runawayhelpline.org.uk
helpline: 116000
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OCD & Panic Attacks
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Telephone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm).
www.nopanic.org.uk
Child Abuse
NSPCC
Children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Telephone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline) 0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)
www.nspcc.org.uk
Death of a loved one
Cruse Bereavement Care
Telephone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
www.cruse.org.uk/home
Self-Harm
​Shout
If someone you know self-harms, get help at giveusashout.org. Text SHOUT to 85258
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The Mix
themix.org.uk
08008084994
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Harmless
harmless.org.uk
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National Self Harm Network
nshn.co.uk
Suicide Prevention
Papyrus
Young suicide prevention society.
Telephone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (9am to midnight, every day of the year)
www.papyrus-uk.org
Alcoholic Parent
NACOA
National Association for Children of Alcoholics offers free confidential advice and information to everyone affected by a parent’s drinking including children, adults and professionals.
Telephone: 0800 358 3456 (Friday, Saturday and Monday 12pm to 7pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12pm to 9pm)
www.nacoa.org.uk
Sexual Abuse
Rape Crisis
To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12pm to 2.30pm and 7pm to 9.30pm)
www.rapecrisis.org.uk