Resources

If You're in Crisis and Need Immediate Support

Samaritans – 24/7 emotional support: 116 123 | www.samaritans.org

NHS Crisis Line – 24/7 mental health support: 0800 051 0507

Shout – Free 24/7 text support: Text "SHOUT" to 85258 | www.giveusashout.org

Emergency – If you or someone else is in immediate danger: 999

Helpful agencies (ordered A-Z):

Addaction: Charity providing services to help transform the lives of people affected by drug and alcohol problems. www.addaction.org.uk​

Anxiety UK: Charity providing support and help for those with anxiety conditions or disorders. www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): Leading a movement against male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. CALM has a webchat service, phone line and resources about male-specific mental health issues. www.thecalmzone.net

Carers UK: Charity providing information, advice, support and campaigning for change for unpaid carers. www.carersuk.org

Citizens Advice: Free confidential information and advice to help with money, legal, consumer and other problems. www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care: National charity offering free, confidential help to bereaved people. www.cruse.org.uk

Depression Alliance: Information and support for those affected by depression via publications, supporter services and self-help groups. www.depressionalliance.org

Men’s Mind’s Matter: Organisation dedicated to preventing suicide by building psychological resilience and emotional strength in men www.mensmindsmatter.org

Mind: Mental health information, support, and advocacy. www.mind.org.uk

Refuge: Domestic abuse support with 24/7 helpline: 0808 2000 247. www.refuge.org.uk

Relate: Relationship support and counselling services. www.relate.org.uk 

ReThink: Charity with an extensive network of support groups and services for mental health issues. www.rethink.org

Samaritans: Support and information for people affected by severe mental illness urgently. www.samaritans.org