Depression

Help & Support Contacts:

Anxiety UK

Tel: 03444 775 774

Text: 07537 416 905

Web: anxietyuk.org.uk

Advice and support for those living with anxiety.

Big White Wall

Web: bigwhitewall.com

Free online mental health community through your GP, employer, or university.

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Web: bacp.co.uk

The professional body for talking therapy and counselling. This resource also provides information and a list of accredited therapists.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

Tel (UK): 0800 58 58 58

Tel (London): 0808 802 58 58

Web: thecalmzone.net

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

Cruse Bereavement Care

Tel: 0808 808 1677

Web: cruse.org.uk

Provides information and support regarding bereavement.

Depression UK

Web: depressionuk.org

This is a depression self-help organisation.

Do-it

Web: do-it.org

Lists UK volunteering opportunities across the UK.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Web: nice.org.uk

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

NCT

Tel: 0300 330 0700

Web: nct.org.uk

Provides information, support, and classes for parents and/or carers.

NHS UK

Web: nhs.uk

Provides information about health-related issues and treatments, including details of local NHS services across England.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK

Tel: 0800 068 41 41

Text: 07786 209697

Web: papyrus-uk.org

Is a well-known confidential support service for those under 35 years old, who may be at risk of suicide. They also provide support for those who maybe concerned about someone committing suicide.

Samaritans

Freephone: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

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

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 to those who may be affected by mental health issues.

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)

Tel: 0808 801 0331

Web: napac.org.uk

Is a charity that works to support adult survivors of childhood abuse (any form). This resource also provides a support line and local support services.

UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

Web: psychotherapy.org.uk

This is the professional body for the education, training, and accreditation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. This resource also provides an online register of psychotherapists offering different talking treatments privately.

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 (U.K 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