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IMMEDIATE SUPPORT
If you're ever worried that someone's life is in immediate danger, call 999 or go directly to emergency services.
Shout Crisis text line
Text: 85258
24/7 free text service, for anyone in crisis, struggling to cope and needing immediate help
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CALM
Free call: 0800 585858
Confidential helpline and livechat. Open from 5pm to midnight every day, 365 days a year.
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The Samaritans
Free call: 116 123. Available 24/7
Confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts
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General Support and Information about local services
MIND
Call: 0300 123 3393
Advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
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NHS Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
List of help lines for different types of mental illnesses
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NHS Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
Specific info for anxiety and depression, mood self-assessment, mental wellbeing audio guides
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Hub of Hope
UK’s leading mental health support database providing postcode search function for local support services.
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Family and Relationship Services
Respect
Call: 0808 8010327
Confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse and those supporting them.
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Family Lives
Call: 0808 800 2222
Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying.
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Relate
Call: 0300 003 0396
The UK's largest provider of relationship support. Telephone, live chat or webcam counselling available
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Support for young people
Childline
Call: 0800 1111 (due to Coronavirus only available 9am-midnight)
Free and confidential helpline for young peopleunder 19 for mental health support, bullying support, building confidence and self-harm coping techniques
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Papyrus - Prevention of Youth Suicide
Call: HOPELINEUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm, and 2pm to 10pm on weekends and bank holidays)
For any young person or someone they know thinking of suicide or not coping with life. Confidential suicide prevention advice
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YoungMinds
Parent Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Mon-Fri from 9.30am to 4pm)
Kids Text: 85258
Mental health support and resilience services for young people experiencing life's difficulties and for a helpline for parents.
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Trekstock - For young adults with cancer
Phone 020 45417601.
Cancer in your 20s or 30s? Whatever type, whatever stage, Trekstock will help get you moving, get connected and create the life you want beyond your diagnosis.
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Social Services/Employment Services
Citizen Advice Bureau
Adviceline: 03444 111 444 (available 9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
Covers advice on benefits, work, debt and money, consumer, family, housing, law and courts, immigration and health
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Coronavirus financial advice from the Government
Call: 0800 138 7777
Information about Coronavirus and your money
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Grief or Bereavement Support
Cruse Bereavement Services
Free helpline: 0808 808 1677
Support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies.
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NHS - List of Local Bereavement Services
Search function to find local bereavement services near you.
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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
National Helpline: 0300 111 5065
Helping adults who have been bereaved by suicide.
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Drugs, Alcohol and other addiction services
Support for LGBTQ+ community
LGBT Foundation
LGBT Foundation is a national charity delivering advice, support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities.
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GMFA - the gay men's health project
GMFA is the UK's leading charity dedicated to gay men's health. GMFA is the gay men’s health branch of the Health Equality and Rights Organisation (HERO) which works to reduce health inequalities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* communities.
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Mindout LGBTQ Mental Health Service
MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people.
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COVID-19 Information
Coronavirus financial advice from the Government
Call: 0800 138 1677
Information about Coronavirus and your money
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Relate
Call: 0300 003 0396
COVID-19 advice for tips for healthy relationships. Telephone, live chat or webcam counselling available
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