Support

ABC provides personal advice and support to anyone affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and all kinds of eating distress.

Supporting sufferers and their family and friends towards full recovery.

• http://www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/
• 03000 11 12 13
  • Parent Helpline: Option 1
  • Sufferer Helpline: Option 2
  • Self-Harm Helpline: Option 3
  • 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
• sufferersupport@anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk

 

Anxiety UK works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services, including 1:1 therapy.

• https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
• 08444 775 774
• 9:30-5:30, Monday to Friday.

The Association has a countrywide network of phone, e-mail and postal volunteers, who have had, and recovered from post-natal illness. The volunteers are carefully vetted to ensure that they are completely well, that they have had no previous mental illness and that they are not opposed to drug therapy.

• http://apni.org/
• 0207 386 0868Between 10.00am and 2.00pm, Monday to Friday.
• info@apni.org

Beat provides helplines, online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help adults and young people in the UK beat their eating disorders.

The Beat Adult Helpline is open to anyone over 18 who needs support and information relating to an eating disorder, including sufferers, carers and professionals.

• http://www.b-eat.co.uk/
• 0808 801 0677
• The helpline is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year and is now a freephone number.
• help@b-eat.co.uk

 

Beat provides helplines, online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help adults and young people in the UK beat their eating disorders.

The Beat Youthline is for those aged 25 or under.

• http://www.b-eat.co.uk/
• 0808 801 0711
• The helpline is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year and is now a freephone number
• To request a callback, text message ‘call back’ to 07786 20 18 20
• fyp@b-eat.co.uk
• http://helpfinder.b-eat.co.uk/ – directory/database of services providing support to people affected by eating disorders and emotional overeating.

 

Bipolar UK is the national charity dedicated to supporting individuals with the much misunderstood and devastating condition of bipolar, their families and carers. They run the eCommunity which provides a safe and secure environment to discuss the challenges you face. The eCommunity is a free service.

• http://www.bipolaruk.org.uk

A social networking platform for people affected by depression and other mental health conditions.

• http://www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/bdt

Blurt are dedicated to helping those with depression. We’ll help you understand depression and what it means for you.

• https://www.blurtitout.org

Offers support to men in the UK, of any age, who are down or in crisis via their helpline and website.

• https://www.thecalmzone.net/
• 0800 5858585 Nationwide
• 0808 8025858 Within London

Expert advice, information and support.

If you’re looking for answers, their online information and support is the best place to start.

• http://www.carersuk.org/
• 0808 808 7777 Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm
• advice@carersuk.org

Counselling Directory aims to be the leading service for providing counselling advice and information – connecting those in distress with the largest support network in the UK.

• http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

A to Z list of substances explains appearance and use, effects, chances of getting hooked, health risks and UK law. Information and confidential help available

• http://www.talktofrank.com/
• 0300 123 6600
• Text a question to 82111 and FRANK will text you back.
• frank@talktofrank.com

If you hear voices HVN can help – we are committed to helping people who hear voices.

• https://www.hearing-voices.org/

Harmless provides postal and email self harm support through a counsellor and other volunteers that have personal, supportive and/or professional experience of self harm.

• PO Box 10136, Nottingham, NG1 9HL
• http://www.harmless.org.uk
• info@harmless.org.uk

IMAlive is a live online network that uses instant messaging to respond to people in crisis. People need a safe place to go during moments of crisis and intense emotional pain.The first online network with 100% of its volunteers trained and certified in crisis intervention.

• https://www.imalive.org/

 

LLTTF Interactive is a self help life skills training package based on the proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• http://www.llttf.com/

Information service for users of mental health services, carers and other groups. Information on types of mental distress, treatments, therapies and legal information.

• http://www.mind.org.uk/
• 0300 123 3393
• Our lines are open 9am – 6pm, Monday – Friday
• info@mind.org.uk
• Text: 86463

A totally voluntary charity, whose aims are to aid the relief and rehabilitation of those people suffering from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, related Anxiety Disorders, including Tranquilliser Withdrawal, and to provide support to sufferers and their families.

• http://www.nopanic.org.uk
• Helpline: 0844 967 4848
• Everyday 10:00am – 10:00pm
• Crisis Number 01952 680835
• This is a recorded message available 24 hours

Here to make a lasting difference to anyone affected by OCD.

• http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/
• 0845 390 6232
• Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5pm
• support@ocdaction.org.uk

The leading UK charity in supporting families suffering from pre (antenatal) and postnatal illnesses.

• http://www.pandasfoundation.org.uk/
• 0843 28 98 401Every day 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

 

Suicide prevention for young people up to the age of 35.

• http://www.papyrus-uk.org/
• 0800 068 41 41 – confidential 
• Text: 07786 209697
• pat@papyrus-uk.org

A website and forum run by sufferers and past sufferers (survivors) of Post Natal Illness (PNI).

• http://www.pni.org.uk

Provides expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems. Clear, relevant information on everything from treatment and care to benefits and employment rights.

• http://www.rethink.org/
• 0300 5000 927

24 hours a day to provide emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of emotional distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

The new helpline number is free of charge and won’t appear on telephone bills either.

• http://www.samaritans.org/
• 116 123
• jo@samaritans.org

 

SANE services provide practical help, emotional support and specialist information to individuals affected by mental health problems, their family, friends and carers.

• http://www.sane.org.uk/
• 0300 304 7000

Self-injury/ self-harm support for women and girls – helpline, information and training. Telephone, email and text support, leaflets, publications and training.

• http://www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk/
• Text us on 0780 047 2908

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exist to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide. A self-help organisation, which aims to provide a safe, confidential environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and feelings, so giving and gaining support from each other.

• http://uk-sobs.org.uk/
• National Helpline 0300 111 5065
• support@hotmail.com

 

A growing movement of people changing how we all think and act about mental health problems.

• https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/
• info@time-to-change.org.uk
• 020 8215 2356

Welldoing.org is a a UK-wide find a therapist directory. We use a questionnaire, designed by a psychologist, to find the therapists and counsellors most suited to your needs.

• http://welldoing.org/

Committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.

• http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
• Parents Helpline 0808 802 5544