Crisis Support

Help & Support Contacts:

Befrienders Worldwide

This is the worldwide directory of emotional support helplines.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

CALM is a well-known support service that provides listening services, information, and support for men who may be at risk of committing suicide. This resource also includes a web chat.

Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)

Tel: 0800 132 737

Text: 81066

Web: callhelpline.org.uk

Provides information and support for those who may be experiencing a mental health problems in Wales.

Helping Survivors

Web for Trusted Sexual Violence Resources: helpingsurvivors.org/resources/

Web for Helping Survivors: helpingsurvivors.org

An advocacy centre called Helping Survivors, a proud partner of RAINN. Their mission is to assist anyone who has been victimized by sexual assault or abuse. Their website is a compilation of information around different instances of sexual violence. They offer resources to assist survivors and their families, and will continuously be adding more. What's important to them is providing resources and help for those that need.

Helplines Partnership

Web: helplines.org

This is a membership body for helplines in the UK. This resource includes a searchable directory of services in your area.

Mind Recovery Net

Web: mindrecoverynet.org.uk

This service publishes information on recovery colleges. This resource also includes a searchable list of providers.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Web: nice.org.uk

NICE is a well-known organisation that produces guidelines and education on best practice in healthcare.

NHS 111 (England)

Tel: 111

Web: 111.nhs.uk

Is the non-emergency medical helpline and advice-line for people in England.

NHS 111 Wales

Tel (Hywel Dda, Powys, Aneurin Bevan, Swansea Bay Health Boards, Brigend): 111

Tel (the rest of Wales): 0845 46 47

Web: 111.wales.nhs.uk

Is the non-emergency medical helpline and advice-line for people living in Wales.

NHS UK

Web: nhs.uk

Information about health-related issues and treatments. This resource includes details of local NHS services across England.

Nightline Association

Web: nightline.ac.uk

Contains a list of contact information for helplines and listening services in universities and colleges across the UK.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK

Tel: 0800 068 41 41

Text: 07786 209697 (text)

Web: papyrus-uk.org

Is a well-known organisation that provides confidential support for those under 35 years old, who may be at risk of suicide and those who are concerned about them.

Relay UK

Web: relayuk.bt.com

Relay UK provides a talk/type relay service for those who have difficulty hearing or being understood when speaking on the phone.

Rethink Mental Illness

Tel: 0300 5000 927

Web: rethink.org

Provides support and information for those affected by mental health issues. This resource includes local support group details.

Samaritans

Freephone: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

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

Web: samaritans.org

is a well-known organisation that provides support on a variety of matters.

Sane

Web: sane.org.uk

Offers emotional support and information for those affected by mental health issues.

Stay Alive

Web: prevent-suicide.org.uk

Is an app with help and resources for those who feel suicidal or are supporting someone who is at risk of committing suicide.

Switchboard

Tel: 0300 330 0630

Web: switchboard.lgbt

Provides listening services, information, and support for LGBTQ+ people.

The Mix

Tel: 0808 808 4994

Text: 85258

Web: themix.org.uk

Provides support and advice for those under 25 years old. This resource includes access to a helpline, crisis messenger service, and webchat.

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