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 f
or 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