IF YOU NEED MENTAL HEALTH HELP URGENTLY CONTACT
If there is a risk to life or an EMERGENCY call 999
The Samaritans day or night on 116 123
Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text-messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope, who is anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal, or overwhelmed and who needs immediate support. Text CONTACT to 85258
If you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency contact the NHS 111 Service by calling ‘111’
Other contact numbers that can help
Action on Addiction Tel: 0300 330 0659
We treat all forms of addiction including Alcohol, Drugs (prescribed and non-prescribed), Gambling, Gaming, Food, Sex
Age Concern UK Tel: 0800 678 1602
Advice and Support for Older People
Alcoholics Anonymous Tel: 0800 9177 650
Helping Individuals with Personal Recovery from Addiction and Continued Sobriety
Anxiety UK Tel: 03444 775774 Text Service 07537 416 905
Helping those with anxiety, panic attacks, OCD etc
BEAT – Eating Disorders Tel: 0845 634 1414
Help, support, and advice for those with eating disorders and their families
Bipolar UK Tel: 0333 323 4008
Bipolar UK is the national charity dedicated to supporting individuals with the much misunderstood and devastating condition of bipolar, their families, and carers.
Breast Cancer Now Tel: 0808 800 6000
Support and advice for those diagnosed with breast cancer and their families
BHF British Heart Foundation Tel: 0300 330 3322
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services Tel: 0800 953 0505
CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably Tel: 0800 58 58 58
Our helpline is for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.
CARA Essex Tel: 01206 769795
Specialist support for childhood sexual abuse, rape, and sexual assault victims in the Essex area.
Changing Faces Tel: 0300 012 0275
The visible difference and disfigurement charity.
Child Bereavement UK Tel: 0800 02 888 40
Helping families who have lost a child to bereavement.
Combat Stress Tel: 0800 138 1619
Advice and Support for Veterans and Serving Military Personnel.
Cruse Tel: 0808 808 1677
Help with bereavement
Dementia UK Tel: 0800 888 6678
Supporting for those experiencing Dementia
Drinkaware Tel: 0300 123 1110
Support for anyone who is looking for information or advice about their own, or someone else’s, drinking
Headway Tel: 0808 800 22 44
The Brain Injury Association
ICARUS Charity – Veterans, Emergency Services Tel: 0333 987 5055
Advice and Support for Veterans, Serving Military Personnel and Emergency Services and, their Families
LGBT Foundation Tel: 0345 330 30 30
Support for people who identify as LGBQT+
Macmillan Tel: 0808 808 00 00
Cancer support and information
Mates in Mind Tel: 020 3510 5018
Helping people with their mental health who work within the construction, farming, logistics, transport, agriculture and other industries.
Mankind Tel: 01823 334 244
Support for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse and Domestic Violence
Marie Curie Tel: 0800 090 2309
Care and support through terminal illness
Men’s Advice Line Tel: 0808 801 0327
Helpline for men suffering domestic abuse in heterosexual/gay relationships. Support, advice, and information
Mind Charity Tel: 0300 330 5468
MindLine Trans+ Tel: 0300 330 5468
This is a confidential, emotional, mental health support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as Trans, A Gender, Gender Fluid, or non-binary. We provide a safe place to talk about your feelings confidentially
NAPAC Tel: 0808 801 0331
NAPAC is the National Association for People Abused in Childhood. They are a registered charity, based in the UK, providing support and information for people abused in childhood
No Panic Tel: 0300 772 9844
Help for anxiety
OCD Action Tel: 0300 636 5478
Helping you understand Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OCD UK Tel: 0333 212 7890
Helping you understand Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Open Road – Essex Tel: 0844 499 1323
Helping Individuals with Personal Recovery from Addiction and Continued Sobriety
Pandas Foundation Tel: 0808 196 1776
Support for those affected by Perinatal Mental Illness
Papyrus-Hopeline Tel: 0800 068 4141
Prevention of young suicide
Rape Crisis Tel: 0808 802 9999
Support and confidential advice for those affecting by rape and sexual violence
Refuge Tel: 0808 200 0247
Supporting women and children against domestic violence
Royal British Legion Tel: 0808 802 8080
Advice and Support for Veterans
SANDS Tel: 0808 164 3332
Help and support for anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby
Self-Injury Support Tel: 0808 800 8088
For Women of any age or background affected by self-injury, whether their own, a friend or family member
SP BESPOKE Tel: 07809 565487/ 07515 120330
Offers bespoke counselling plans to help with alcohol and drug dependency in the discreet setting of your home.
SSAFA Tel: 0800 260 6767
Advice and Support for Veterans and Serving Military Personnel and their Families
Switchboard – LGBT+ Helpline Tel: 0300 330 0630
One-Stop listening service for LQBT+ People
Talk to FRANK Tel: 0300 123 6600
Honest information about drugs
The Compassionate Friends Tel: 0345 123 2304
Supporting bereaved parents and their families
The Silver Line Tel: 0800 470 8090
Advice and Support for Older People
Triumph over Phobias Tel: 01255 571 740
Support for phobias and OCD
Veterans Gateway Tel: 0808 802 1212 text: 81212
Advice and Support for Veterans
Veterans UK Tel: (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18/(overseas): +44 1253 866 043
Advice and Support for Veterans