Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence)
- NSPCC: Children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty. Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline (24-hour), 0808 800 5000 for adults. Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
- Refuge: Advice on dealing with domestic violence. Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour). Website: www.refuge.org.uk
- Rape Crisis: Phone: 0808 802 9999 (12 to 2.30pm, 7 to 9.30pm). Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
- Forward: Female Genital Mutilation. Phone: 020 8960 4000. Website: www.forwarduk.org.uk
Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling)
- Alcoholics Anonymous: Phone: 0845 769 7555 (24-hour). Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
- Narcotics Anonymous: Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily 10am to midnight). Website: www.ukna.org
- Gamblers Anonymous: Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Alzheimer’s Society: Phone: 0300 222 1122. Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
- Anxiety UK: Phone: 03444 775 774. Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
- Bipolar UK: Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk
- CALM: Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35. Phone: 0800 58 58 58. Website: www.thecalmzone.net
- Depression Alliance: Website: www.depressionalliance.org
- Mental Health Foundation: Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
- Mind: Phone: 0300 123 3393. Website: www.mind.org.uk
- Rethink Mental Illness: Phone: 0300 5000 927. Website: www.rethink.org
- Samaritans: Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour). Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
- SANE: Phone: 0300 304 7000 (daily 4.30 to 10.30pm). Website: www.sane.org.uk/support
- YoungMinds: Phone: 0808 802 5544. Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
- Stress Management Society: Phone: 0203 142 8650. Website: https://www.stress.org.uk/
Specific Support and Disorders
- Beat: Eating disorders. Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (under-18s). Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
- No Panic: Panic attacks and OCD. Phone: 0844 967 4848. Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
- OCD Action: Phone: 0845 390 6232. Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk
- OCD UK: Phone: 0845 120 3778. Website: www.ocduk.org
- PAPYRUS: Young suicide prevention. Phone: 0800 068 4141. Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
- Cruse Bereavement Care: Phone: 0844 477 9400. Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
- Mencap: Learning disabilities. Phone: 0808 808 1111. Website: www.mencap.org.uk
- Victim Support: Phone: 0808 168 9111. Website: www.victimsupport.org
Parenting and Relationships
- Family Lives: Advice on parenting and bullying. Phone: 0808 800 2222. Website: www.familylives.org.uk
- Relate: Relationship support. Website: www.relate.org.uk
- Andy’s Man Club: Male peer support group. Website: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/
- Men’s Health Forum: 24/7 stress support for men. Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk