Coping & Support (Carers, Friends, and Family)

Help & Support Contacts:

Carers Trust

Web: carers.org

This organisation provides information and support for those in a caring position.

Carers UK

Tel: 0808 808 7777

Web: carersuk.org

This service provides advice and support for people caring for someone else.

Citizens Advice

Tel: 03444 111 444

Text: 03444 111 445

Web: citizensadvice.org.uk

Citizens Advice is a well-known service for the public that is FREE and provides confidential information and advice on an array of topics, such as your rights, money, housing, and legal matters etc.

NHS Choices - Carers Direct

Web: nhs.uk/carersdirect

This resource provides information from the NHS on support available to carers.

Rethink Mental Illness

Tel: 0300 5000 927

Web: rethink.org

This organisation provides support and information for those who may be affected by mental health problems. This resource also features local support groups.

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Web: rcpsych.ac.uk

This is the professional body for psychiatrists. This resource also contains information about mental health problems and treatments.

Samaritans

Freephone: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Freepost: RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 90 90, Stirling FK8 2SA

Web: samaritans.org

This is a well-known organisation that provides support on an array of matters.

Time to Change

Web (England): time-to-change.org.uk

Web (Wales): timetochangewales.org.uk

Time to Change is a national campaign that works to end stigma and discrimination against those who battle mental distress and disorder across England and Wales.

Turn2Us

Web: turn2us.org.uk

Turn2Us helps those who may be experiencing financial difficulty access helpful benefits, grants, and other support services.

YoungMinds

Tel (parents): 0808 802 5544

Text: 85258

Web: youngminds.org.uk

Is a well-known charity that is committed to improving the mental health of babies, children, young people, as well as providing support for their parents and/or carers.

Are you struggling with your mental health? Feeling failed by a health or government service? Need an advocate? A volunteering placement? Something else? We’ve got you covered with our Support Directory - a comprehensive contact list for anything you may need or may be battling with (UK. only).

Are you an organisation/charity that offers a particular kind of support service? We’d love to hear from you and add you to our list! To submit your resource/service, email theroompsy@outlook.com