Resources and Links
General Support
Befrienders Worldwide Worldwide directory of emotional support helplines.
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Helplines Partnership Membership body for helplines in the UK. Includes a searchable directory of services.
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LGBT+
Mermaids Support and advice for trans and gender-diverse children, young people and their family
0808 801 0400
Switchboard Listening services, information and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
0300 330 0630
switchboard.lgbt
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Mental Health
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Provides listening services, information and support for men at risk of suicide, including a web chat.
0800 58 58 58 (UK helpline)
thecalmzone.net
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Mind Support and advice about various mental health difficulties
0300 123 3393
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The Mix Support and advice for under 25s, including a helpline, crisis messenger service and webchat.
0808 808 4994
85258 (crisis messenger service, text THEMIX)
themix.org.uk
Papyrus HOPELINEUK Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them.
0800 068 41 41
07786 209697 (text)
papyrus-uk.org
Rethink Mental Illness Provides support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems, including local support groups.
0300 5000 927
rethink.org
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Samaritans Listening ear open 24/7
116 123 (freephone)
0300 123 3011 (Welsh language line open 7pm to 11pm every day)
jo@samaritans.org
Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK
PO Box 90 90
Stirling FK8 2SA
samaritans.org
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Sane Offers emotional support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems.
0300 304 7000
sane.org.uk
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Stay Alive App with help and resources for people who feel suicidal or are supporting someone else.
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