The following helplines provide emotional and crisis support for everyone affected by mental ill health:. Samaritans Phone: Freephone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week www. Phone: Provides out-of-hours mental health and emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental ill health, including family, friends and carers. The Helplines Partnership.
Has a comprehensive listing of organisations in the UK that provide helplines, which is searchable by topic:.
Mind lnfoline: Phone: Local call rates, 9am-6pm, Mon-Fri Text: Provides advice and information on mental health issues, where to get help, medication and alternative treatments and advocacy, but can't provide emotional or crisis support:. Children's charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty. Runs Childline see below and also a dedicated helpline for adults concerned that a child might be at risk of abuse.
Rape Crisis. Runs local helplines and centres across England and Wales. Refuge www. Survivors UK www. Help and support for men who have experienced sexual violence or abuse, including counselling and online and SMS chat support services run by professionals. Women's Aid www. Addaction supports adults, children, young adults and older people to make positive behavioural changes around alcohol, drugs, mental health and well-being.
Adfam - Families, drugs and alcohol www. Information and support for families affected by drugs and alcohol. Runs helplines and local support groups across England, as well as training and information for drug and alcohol professionals. Provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not, including a range of self-help groups.
