Mental Health Resources
Welcome to a space filled with mental health resources to support you.
This is the NHS website's page for those in need of urgent mental health support.
The website of the mental health charity Mind is a brilliant source of help, support and inspiration.
Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Text SHOUT to 85258 or go to the Shout website.
Samaritans are there for you day and night.
Kooth is a brilliant mental health resource for young people.
Cruse provides bespoke support for those suffering from bereavement and loss.
CALM - the Campaign Against Living Miserably - is the anti-suicide charity on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives.
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 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
Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence)
NSPCC Children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty. Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline), 0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)
Website:
www.nspcc.org.uk
Support related to crimes
Victim Support
Phone: 0808 168 9111
Website: www.victimsupport.org
Dementia
Alzheimer’s Society Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.
Phone: 0333 150 3456
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Carers of people with dementia Phone: 0808 808 3000
Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling)
Alcohol & Drugs Action
Phone: 0333 3 448 355
Website: www.alcoholanddrugsaction.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: 0800 917 7650
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
National Gambling Helpline
Phone: 0808 8020 133
Website: www.begambleaware.org
Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily, 10am to midnight)
Website: www.ukna.org
Eating Disorders
Beat
Phone: 0808 801 0432
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
Learning Disabilities
Mencap
Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers. Phone: 0808 808 1111
(Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm),
Website: www.mencap.org.uk
