If you need support with your mental health there are organisations that can help. 

Immediate crisis support

  • Samaritans – 24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress. Call 116 123 (free) or visit www.samaritans.org
  • Shout 85258 – Free, confidential 24/7 text support for anyone struggling with their mental health. Text SHOUT to 85258 or visit www.giveusashout.org
  • Mind – Information, support and helplines for mental health concerns. Call 0300 123 3393 or visit www.mind.org.uk
  • SANEline – Crisis support for people affected by mental illness. Call 0300 304 7000 (4pm–10pm daily) or visit www.sane.org.uk
  • National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK – Free, confidential support for anyone struggling. Call 0800 689 5652 (24/7).

Support for anxiety and depression

  • Anxiety UK – Support for anxiety, panic, phobias and related conditions. Call 03444 775 774 or visit www.anxietyuk.org.uk
  • No Panic – Helpline and resources for anxiety, panic attacks, OCD and phobias. Call 0300 772 9844 or visit www.nopanic.org.uk
  • Rethink Mental Illness – Support for people living with severe anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions. Call 0808 801 0525 or visit www.rethink.org
  • Depression UK – Self-help group for people living with depression. Visit www.depressionuk.org
  • CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – Support for men struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts. Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit www.thecalmzone.net

Support for trauma and abuse survivors

  • Victim Support – Help for victims of crime, including emotional trauma. Call 08 08 16 89 111 or visit www.victimsupport.org.uk
  • Refuge – Domestic abuse support. Call 0808 2000 247 (24/7) or visit www.refuge.org.uk
  • Survivors UK – Support for male survivors of sexual abuse. Visit www.survivorsuk.org

Support for young people

  • YoungMinds – Mental health support for young people and parents. Call 0808 802 5544 (Parents Helpline) or visit www.youngminds.org.uk
  • The Mix – Support for under-25s, including anxiety and depression. Call 0808 808 4994 or visit www.themix.org.uk
  • Papyrus HOPELINE247 – Suicide prevention support for under-35s. Call 0800 068 4141 or visit www.papyrus-uk.org

Additional support

  • NHS Mental Health Services – Find local NHS support for anxiety and depression at www.nhs.uk/mental-health
  • OCD Action – Support for obsessive-compulsive disorder, which can be linked to anxiety. Call 0300 636 5478 or visit www.ocdaction.org.uk
  • Bipolar UK – Support for people living with bipolar disorder, which can involve depressive episodes. Visit www.bipolaruk.org