Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence) 

NSPCC 

Children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty. 

Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline) 

0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline) 

Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling) 

Alcoholics Anonymous 

Phone: 0845 769 7555 (24-hour helpline) 

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk 

Alzheimer’s 

Alzheimer’s Society 

Provides information on dementia, including fact sheets and helplines. 

Phone: 0300 222 1122 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm. Weekends, 10am to 4pm) 

Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk 

Anxiety UK 

Charity providing support if you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety condition. 

Phone: 03444 775 774 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 5.30pm) 

Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk 

Bereavement 

Cruse Bereavement Care 

Phone: 0844 477 9400 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm) 

Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk 

Bipolar UK 

A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder. 

Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk 

CALM 

CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35. 

Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight) 

Website: www.thecalmzone.net 

Crime victims 

Rape Crisis 

To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12 to 2.30pm, 7 to 9.30pm) 

Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk 

Depression Alliance 

Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups. 

Website: www.depressionalliance.org 

Eating disorders 

Beat 

Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s) 

Website: www.b-eat.co.uk 

Forward 

Female Genital Mutilation  

Phone: 020 8960 4000 

Website: https://www.forwarduk.org.uk/violence-against-women-and-girls/female-genital-mutilation/

Gamblers Anonymous 

Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk 

Learning disabilities 

Mencap 

Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families, and carers. 

Phone: 0808 808 1111 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm) 

Website: www.mencap.org.uk 

Men’s Health Forum 

24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email. 

Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk 

Mental Health Foundation 

Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities. 

Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk 

Mind 

Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. 

Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm) 

Website: www.mind.org.uk 

Narcotics Anonymous 

Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily 10am to midnight) 

Website: www.ukna.org 

No Panic 

Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Includes a helpline. 

Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm) 

Website: www.nopanic.org.uk 

OCD Action 

Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources. 

Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 5pm) 

Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk 

OCD UK 

A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments. 

Phone: 0845 120 3778 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm) 

Website: www.ocduk.org 

PAPYRUS 

Young suicide prevention society. 

Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Mon to Fri,10am to 5pm & 7 to 10pm. Weekends 2 to 5pm) 

Website: www.papyrus-uk.org 

Parenting 

Family Lives 

Advice on all aspects of parenting including dealing with bullying. 

Phone: 0808 800 2222 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 9pm. Sat to Sun, 10am to 3pm) 

Website: www.familylives.org.uk 

Peer Support Groups 

Andy’s Man Club 

It’s a male peer support talking group, runs Monday nights 7-9pm and has saved many lives over the last 3 years. 

Website: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ 

source: NHS 

Refuge 

Advice on dealing with domestic violence. 

Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline) 

Website: www.refuge.org.uk 

Rethink Mental Illness 

Support and advice for people living with mental illness. 

Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm) 

Website: www.rethink.org 

Relationships 

Relate 

The UK’s largest provider of relationship support. 

Website: www.relate.org.uk 

Samaritans 

Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. 

Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) 

Website: www.samaritans.org.uk 

SANE 

Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers. 

SANE line: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30 to 10.30pm) 

Text care: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: http://www.sane.org.uk/textcare 

Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum 

Website: www.sane.org.uk/support 

Stress Management Society 

from distress to de-stress 

Phone: 0203 142 8650 

E-mail: info@stress.org.uk 

Website: https://www.stress.org.uk/

Victim Support 

Phone: 0808 168 9111 (24-hour helpline) 

Website: www.victimsupport.org 

YoungMinds 

Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals. 

Phone: Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm) 

Website: www.youngminds.org.uk