HELPLINES
These mental health helplines and listening services can offer expert advice and support when you need it most.
Anxiety UK
A charity providing support for those experiencing an anxiety condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774 (Mon - Fri, 9.30am to 5.30pm)
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
CALM
The Campaign Against Living Miserably is for men aged 15 to 35.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (Daily, 5pm to Midnight)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Childline
A private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19. Childline is free to contact counsellor for anything - no matter how big or small.
Phone: 0800 1111
Website: www.chidline.org.uk
MIND
The Mind InfoLine offers callers confidential help on a range of mental health issues.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm, except Bank Holidays)
Website: mind.org.uk
RETHINK
Working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.
Tel: 0300 5000 927 (Mon - Fri, 10am to 2pm)
Website: www.rethink.org
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental health problems, their families, carers and friends.
SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30 to 10.30pm)
Textcare: comfort and care via SMS: www.sane.org.uk/textcare
Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum
Website: www.sane.org.uk/support
The Mix
Providing judgment-free info and support for young people aged 13-25 on a range of issues, including mental health problems. They offer support via phone, email, web chat, peer to peer and counselling services.
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 (11am - 11pm, free to call)
Crisis support: Text 'THEMIX' to 85258
Website: www.themix.org.uk/get-support
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Mon - Fri, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
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