A list of helplines and apps to use, sometimes you may feel like you can’t speak to friends and family and reaching out to someone you don’t know helps you more. Check with your workplace to see if they have a support line. Most work places tend to have one for colleagues.
Samaritans
Call 116 123
Email: jo@samartans.org
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 – 24/7 text service
NHS 111 – Option 2
Campaign against Living Miserably
(CALM) – For Men
Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
Papyrus – for people under 35
Call 0800 068 41 41 – Monday to Friday
9am to 10pm, weekend and bank holidays 2pm to 10pm
Text 07860039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
ChildLine – for children and teenagers under 19
Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill
SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
The Mix. If you’re under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm)
Nightline. If you’re a student
Rethink Mental Illness
Contact your GP or refer yourself through the NHS to see a therapist
Silverline
Aimed at people over 55. Their helpline is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
Mood Swings
Aimed at anyone affected by a mood disorder, including friends, families and carers. Their helpline is open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
Telephone: 0161 832 37 36
E-mail: info@moodswings.org.uk
Website: www.moodswings.org.uk
Mind – 03001233393
Text: 86463
Young Minds
020 7336 8445
Provides information and advice for anyone with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person.
APPS
Elefriends
WISDO
MeeTwo
Worrytree
BetterStopSucide
You can find more information on the NHS website as well as the ‘Mind’ website.
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/clinical-depression/treatment/
- https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/what-are-mental-health-problems/mental-health-help-you/other-useful-organisations
- https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/
- https://www.rethink.org/
- https://www.themix.org.uk/mental-health
- https://www.meandmymind.nhs.uk/getting-help/mental-health-websites/
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