Mental Health Support - Useful links - England, UK

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Anxiety UK: www.anxietyuk.org.uk / 03444 775 774 (helpline) / 07537 416 905 (text)

Advice and support for people living with anxiety.

Steps 2 Wellbeing: https://www.steps2wellbeing.co.uk / 0800 612 7000. For people suffering with low mood/depression, anxiety or stress, Steps 2 Wellbeing is a free, confidential, NHS service, for people aged 18+.
No Panic: www.nopanic.org.uk / 0844 967 4848 10am to 10pm M–Sun. Charity offering support for panic attacks and OCD.
OCD UK: www.ocduk.org / 0333 212 7890
The Stress Management Society: https://www.stress.org.uk/

A non-profit organisation dedicated to helping individuals and companies recognise and reduce stress.

Hearing Voices Network: www.hearing-voices.org
Information and support for people who hear voices or have other unshared perceptions, including local support groups.
Mental health App: Headspace

Victim Support: www.victimsupport.org / 0808 168 9111
Refuge: www.refuge.org.uk / 0808 2000 247
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 24 hours helpline. Freephone: 0808 200 0247
Women’s Aid: www.womensaid.org.uk
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC): https://napac.org.uk/ 0808 801 0331 (Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday 10am-6pm) A charity supporting adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse.
STOPSO: www.stopso.org.uk Offers therapy to perpetrators and survivors of sexual offending.
NSPCC: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ Charity dedicated to ending child abuse and cruelty Childline 0800 1111 Adult concern: 0808 800 5000
Mankind initiative: www.mankind.org.uk / 01823 33444. For men experiencing domestic abuse/violence.

CALM: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ 0800 58 58 58 Leads a movement against suicide in men. Opening Hours: 5pm to Midnight, daily Call:
Respect: https://respectphoneline.org.uk/ Freephone: 0808 802 4040. Help & support for men who suffer from Domestic Violence, and also for perpetrators of Domestic Violence.
Men’s Health Forum: www.menshealthforum.org.uk / 0207 922 7908. Stress support for men 24/7.
Mankind initiative: www.mankind.org.uk / 01823 33444. For men experiencing domestic abuse/violence.

Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ Helpline: 0800 9177 650 (24/7)
Cocaine Anonymous UK: https://www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk/ 0800 612 0225 (helpline) Help for anyone who wants to stop using cocaine.
Narcotics Anonymous: https://ukna.org/ 0300 999 1212 www.ukna.org 10am to midnight M-F
Gamcare: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/ Helpline: 0808 8020 133
National Problem Gambling Clinic: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/services/addictions/national-gambling-clinic 0207 3817 722. Treats problem gamblers living in England and Wales aged 16 and over.
National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133, M-Su 8am to midnight
Gambling self exclusion: Gamstop blocking software
Families Anonymous: https://famanon.org.uk/ 0845 1200 660 (helpline) Self-help groups for families and friends of people with a drug problem.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics Helpline: https://nacoa.org.uk/ 0800 358 3456Provides information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent's drinking, including adults.
Inclusion: www.inclusion.org / NHS drug and alcohol service

Bereavement Advice Centre: https://www.bereavementadvice.org/ 0800 634 9494 (9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday). Supports bereaved people on a range of practical issues.
Bereavement Trust: 0800 435 455 - Helpline for people who are experiencing bereavement.
Cruse Bereavement Care: https://www.cruse.org.uk/ 0808 808 1677 Charity providing information and support after someone has died.
Child Bereavement UK: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/ Helpline: 0800 028 8840 Supports families and provides training to professionals both when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.
Child Death Helpline: www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk/ 0800 282 986 Helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from prebirth to adult.
Lullaby Trust: www.lullabytrust.org.uk/ 0808 802 6868 Provides support for bereaved families and anyone affected by a sudden infant death.
Winston’s Wish: https://winstonswish.org/ 08088 020021 Giving hope to grieving children.

No Limits: https://nolimitshelp.org.uk/ 023 8022 4224. Their Advice Centre is at 13 High Street Southampton, SO14 2DF. All services are confidential and free to children and young people under 26 who live in Southampton and Hampshire.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK: papyrus-uk.org / 0800 068 41 41 / 07860039967 (text) / pat@papyrus-uk.org. Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them. Open 24/7.
Young Minds: www.youngminds.org.uk/ Text: 85258, Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544. A national charity specifically fighting for children and young people’s mental health.
Frank: www.talktofrank.com/ 0300 123 6600 Comprehensive information about recreational drugs, and free 24-hour helpline.
Hope Again: www.hopeagain.org.uk / 0808 808 1677For 11-18 year olds living after loss.

The Silver Line: www.thesilverline.org.uk/ 0800 470 8090 - a free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Age UK (England): https://www.ageuk.org.uk/ 0800 055 6112 (8am–7pm, 365 days a year). Information and support for older people, including advice on housing

Marriage Care: www.marriagecare.org.uk / 0800 389 3801 Relationship counselling
Relate: www.relate.org.uk/ 0300 100 1234 / Provides services such as relationship counselling for individuals, couples and families.

Beat: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk / 0808 801 0677 Eating disorders support charity.
Tastelife: www.tastelife.org / courses on breaking free from eating disorders