Support
In Crisis? Need Urgent Support?
If you require urgent mental health support, you can phone your GP in working hours and ask for an emergency appointment. In an emergency you can also attend your nearest A&E Department or call 999.
Helplines For When You're In Distress
Childline
(24 hours a day)
Support for 18 year olds and under
Call 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/
SANEline
18–35 year olds
(6pm–11 pm every day)
Call 07984 967 708 and leave a voicemail giving your first name and a contact number, and one of our professionals or senior volunteers will call you back as soon as practicable.
You can also email us at support@sane.org.uk
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Helpline
(Freephone 24 hours)
Call 0808 2000 247 or email
helpline@womensaid.org.uk
National Rape Crisis England & Wales Helpline
Freephone helpline for survivors of sexual violence and abuse open 12 noon-2.30pm and 7.00pm-9.30pm every day of the year
Call 0808 802 9999
Webchat: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/live-chathelpline/about-the-live-chat-helpline/
Men’s Advice Line
Help and support for male victims of domestic violence
Call 0808 801 0327 or email info@mensadviceline.org.uk
https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
The Lighthouse
Support for children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse
Call 0808 169 8112 or email thelighthouse.ask@nhs.net
https://www.thelighthouse-london.org.uk/
Respect
If you are concerned about your own or someone else’s behaviour
Call 0808 802 4040
https://respectphoneline.org.uk/
LGBTQ Support
MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people. We work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ communities and to make mental health a community concern.
Coram Voice
Coram Voice offers support and information for children and young people in care, on the edge of care and care leavers. Find out about the different ways we can support you.
TellMAMA
For many years now the Muslim communities in the UK have suffered anti-Muslim incidents and expressed a need for a nationally coordinated means of reporting such incidents. The MAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks) Project will provide a means for such incidents to be reported, recorded and analysed, working to ensure this data is accurate and reliable and the victims and witnesses affected receive support.
Spear Programme – Resurgo
The Spear Programme helps young people facing disadvantage into work or education. We equip them with confidence, motivation and the vital skills they need to succeed in long-term employment.
Victim of a Crime
Victim Support Call 0808 168 9111
Finding Support Online
The Mix
Support for Under 25s
Call 0808 808 4994
https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our
Hearts and Minds
Web hangouts for 14-25 year olds
https://heartsandminds.org.uk/hearts-and-minds-isgoing-online/
Kooth
An online community providing professional counselling and peer support for 11-25 year olds
Housing Advice
New Horizons
Provides support to 16–24 year olds with finding accommodation as well as hot food, showers and laundry when they have nowhere else to turn
Call 020 8388 5580
https://nhyouthcentre.org.uk/
Shelter
Helpline for 18–25 year olds in need of advice about housing
Call 0330 0536091
Drugs and Alcohol
Eating Disorders
Beat
Eating Disorder Charity
- Helpline: 0808 801 0677
- Studentline: 0808 801 0811
- Youthline: 0808 801 0711
Webchat: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/supportservices/helplines/one-to-one
Online support groups: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/supportservices/online-groups