Help and Support

  • CALM

    CALM run a free, confidential and anonymous helpline as well as a webchat service, offering help, advice and information to anyone who is struggling or in crisis.

  • Samaritans

    Samaritans is aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout Great Britain and Ireland,

  • The Hub of Hope

    The Hub of Hope is the country's first nationwide mental health database, which brings help and support together in one place.

  • Crisis Text Line

    Crisis Text Line is a global not-for-profit organization providing free mental health texting service through confidential crisis intervention via SMS message

  • Papyrus

    Papyrus provide confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through their helpline, HOPELINEUK

  • My Black Dog

    My Black Dog are an online mental health charity that offers anonymous, peer to peer mental health support in England and Wales.

  • The Mix

    The Mix is a UK based charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile.

  • Mind

    Mind offers information and advice to people with mental health problems and lobbies government and local authorities on their behalf.

  • Student Minds

    Student Minds empower students and members of the university community to develop the knowledge, confidence and skills to look after their own mental health, support others and create change.

  • Rethink Mental Illness

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

Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

Someone’s life is at risk - for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose

You do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one. You will not be wasting anyone’s time.