Support Resources

Mental Health & Crisis Support


πŸ“ž Samaritans – 116 123 (24/7, free & confidential)
🌍 www.samaritans.org
For anyone in distress or needing someone to talk to.

πŸ“ž SHOUT – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7)
🌍 www.giveusashout.org
Free, confidential text-based support for anyone struggling to cope.

πŸ“ž NHS Mental Health Crisis Line – call 111, select the mental health option (24/7)
🌍 www.nhs.uk
Connects you to your local NHS crisis team for urgent mental health support.

πŸ“ž Mind – 0300 102 1234 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm)
🌍 www.mind.org.uk
Information and support for people experiencing depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems.

πŸ“ž HOPELINE247 (Papyrus) – 0800 068 4141, or text 88247 (24/7)
🌍 www.papyrus-uk.org
Support for anyone under 35 experiencing thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned about a young person.

πŸ“ž CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight, daily)
🌍 www.thecalmzone.net
Support for anyone feeling down or in crisis.

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Addiction & Recovery Support


πŸ“ž FRANK – 0300 123 6600, or text 82111 (24/7)
🌍 www.talktofrank.com
Free, confidential advice on drugs and substance use.

πŸ“ž Drinkline – 0300 123 1110 (Mon–Fri 9am–8pm, weekends 11am–4pm)
🌍 www.nhs.uk
Free, confidential advice for anyone worried about their own or someone else's drinking.

πŸ“ž Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – 0800 9177 650
🌍 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Support for individuals struggling with alcohol addiction; find local meetings nationwide.

πŸ“ž Narcotics Anonymous (UK) – 0300 999 1212
🌍 www.ukna.org
Support groups for people recovering from drug addiction.

πŸ“ž We Are With You
🌍 www.wearewithyou.org.uk
Free, confidential support for drugs, alcohol and mental health, with online webchat and local services.

πŸ“ž GamCare (National Gambling Helpline) – 0808 8020 133 (24/7)
🌍 www.gamcare.org.uk
Help for people struggling with gambling.

Homelessness Support


πŸ“ž Shelter – 0808 800 4444 (365 days a year)
🌍 www.shelter.org.uk
Free, confidential housing advice for anyone facing homelessness or eviction.

πŸ“ž Crisis
🌍 www.crisis.org.uk
Support, advice and services for people experiencing homelessness.

πŸ“ž StreetLink – 0300 500 0914
🌍 www.streetlink.org.uk
Connects people sleeping rough with local support services.

πŸ“ž Centrepoint Helpline – 0808 800 0661
🌍 www.centrepoint.org.uk
Housing and homelessness support for young people (16–25).

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Support

πŸ“ž National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge) – 0808 2000 247 (24/7)
🌍 www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Support for women experiencing domestic abuse.

πŸ“ž Men's Advice Line (Respect) – 0808 801 0327
🌍 www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Support for men experiencing domestic abuse.

πŸ“ž Respect Phoneline – 0808 802 4040
🌍 www.respectphoneline.org.uk
For anyone worried they may be harming their partner or family.

πŸ“ž Rape Crisis England & Wales – 0808 500 2222 (24/7)
🌍 www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Support for survivors of sexual violence; helps you find your local centre.

πŸ“ž NAPAC – 0808 801 0331
🌍 www.napac.org.uk
Support for adult survivors of childhood abuse.

LGBTQ+ Support


πŸ“ž Switchboard LGBTQIA+ Helpline – 0800 0119 100 (daily, 10am–10pm)
🌍 www.switchboard.lgbt
Support for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.

πŸ“ž LGBT Foundation – 0345 3 30 30 30 (Mon–Fri, 9am–9pm)
🌍 www.lgbt.foundation
Advice, support and information for LGBTQ+ people.

πŸ“ž Mermaids – 0808 801 0400
🌍 www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Support for transgender and gender-diverse young people and their families.t

General Support Services


πŸ“ž Citizens Advice – 0800 144 8848 (England) / 0800 702 2020 (Wales)
🌍 www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Information on benefits, housing, debt, employment and rights.

πŸ“ž National Debtline – 0808 808 4000
🌍 www.nationaldebtline.org
Free, confidential debt and money advice.

πŸ“ž StepChange Debt Charity – 0800 138 1111
🌍 www.stepchange.org
Free debt advice and managed repayment plans.

πŸ“ž The Silver Line (Age UK) – 0800 4 70 80 90 (24/7)
🌍 www.ageuk.org.uk
Friendship and support for older people experiencing loneliness.

πŸ“ž Men's Sheds Association – 0300 772 9626
🌍 www.menssheds.org.uk
A network of community groups providing men with social and practical activities to combat isolation.