Adult Support
Mental health and wellbeing
Samaritans
Help with emotional support for those affected by mental health.
- www.samaritans.org
- Call: 0116 123
- Email: jo@samaritans.org
- Working with compassion – a toolkit
Counselling Directory
Provides a free and confidential session. Provides support for a range of different things such as abuse, addiction, mental health.
- Can register and find a local therapist to help support
- Call: 0844 8030 240
- www.counselling-directory.org.uk
No Panic
No Panic is a charity which helps people who experience any kind of anxiety disorder. It specialises in self-help based recovery via their helpline.
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK is a national charity run by people with lived experience of anxiety, aiming to support everyone affected by anxiety through information and support. This includes talking therapies and self-help groups.
- www.anxietyuk.org.uk
- Helpline: 03444 775 774
- Text support: 07537 416 905
Mind
Helpline that provides advice and information on mental health, but cannot provide emotional/crisis support
- www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool/
- Email: info@mind.org.uk
- Call: 0300 123 3393
- Information for parents, carers, family members and guardians
Bereavement Charities
Bereavement Advice Centre
- www.bereavementadvice.org
- Call: 0800 634 9494
Cruise Bereavement Care
- www.cruse.org.uk
- Call: 0808 808 1677
Child Bereavement
Child Bereavement UK
Supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child dies or is dying or when a child is facing bereavement.
- www.childbereavement.org
- Call: 0800 028 8840
- Email: support@childbereavement.org
The Compassionate Friends
Organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to providing peer support for other bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents.
- www.tcf.org.uk
- Call: 0345 123 2304
- Email: helpline@tcf.org.uk
Dying Matters
Aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life.
- www.dyingmatters.org
- Call: 0800 021 4466
Lullaby Trust
Provides specialist support for bereaved families and anyone affected by sudden infant death.
- uksobs.org
- Call: 0300 111 5065
- Email: sobs.support@hotmail.com
Winston’s Wish
This is the leading childhood bereavement charity in the UK. Offers practical support and guidance to bereaved children, their families and professionals.
- winstonswish.org
- Call: 08452 030405
- Email: info@winstonwish.org.uk
Crime Victims
Victim Support
Independent charity working towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get support they need and the respect they deserve. They run a confidential free helpline for both emotional and practical support such as advice on reporting crime and process, going in court and what happens during a trial.
- www.victimsupport.org.uk
- Call: 0808 1689 111
Refugee Helpline
Refugee Council
Organisation working with refugees and asylum seekers. Includes the provision of specialist therapeutic services targets to the needs of these populations.
- www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
- Call: 020 7346 6700
Veterans
Provides direct support for wounded veterans and their families including mental help support.
- www.helpforheroes.org.uk
- Call: 01980 844 280
Assault Helplines
Survivors UK
Support for men who have experienced sexual voilence or abuse.
- www.survivorsuk.org
- Call: 0808 2000 247
- Email: info@survivorsuk.org
Rape Crisis
Supporting anyone who has experienced rape, child sexual abuse or sexual violence.
Addiction
We are with you
Free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health from local services.
Alcohol Concern
A charity working to help people understand the dangers of drinking too much & to advocate for better treatment for those affected by alcohol use issues.
- www.alcoholhealthnetwork.org.uk
- Call: 0203 151 2420
- infro@alcholhealthnetwork.org.uk