Immediate Help and Support
Living with Worry and Anxiety
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Help and Support - Names and links
Text CONNECT to 85258 (UK), 24 hours a day. More info: giveusashout.org
If you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help, get in touch with Shout, the UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere.
If you’re under 19, you can also speak to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill:
Tel: 116 123 (UK), 24 hours a day. Email: jo@samaritans.org Web: www.samaritans.org
Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
Tel: 0300 123 3393 (Mon – Fri, 9am-6pm except bank holidays). Email: info@mind.org.uk web: www.mind.org.uk
Offers advice and support to service users; has a network of local associations in England and Wales to which people can turn for help and assistance.
Tel: 0300 5000 927 (Mon – Fri, 10am-2pm) Email: advice@rethink.org Web: www.rethink.org
Rethink Mental Illness works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, recover a better quality of life. It provides effective services and support and campaigns for change through greater awareness and understanding.
Tel: 0845 767 8000 (6pm-11pm every day – local rate on BT landlines). Support forum Email: sanemail@sane.org.uk Web: www.sane.org.uk
SANE services provide practical help, emotional support and specialist information to individuals affected by mental health problems, their family, friends and carers.
Find local mental health services on the NHS website.
You can also get advice from NHS 111 phone service.
If you’re under 35 and feel that life is not worth living any more, call Papyrus’s HopelineUK from 9am to 10pm weekdays and 2pm to 10pm on weekends:
- call HopelineUK on 0800 068 41 41
- text 07786 209697
- visit the Papyrus website
Mental Health and Wellbeing Information
YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
Web: www.themix.org.uk
Honest information and support for young people in the UK on a range of issues.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Charity improving the lives of those with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Charity improving the lives of those with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Advice on depression, anxiety, ADHD & self-harm
Parents Helpline 0808 802 5544 (9.30 to 4.00pm, Mon- Fri) Web: www.youngminds.org.uk
We offer free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.
For ways to improve your mood and wellbeing, see their Website.
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason:
- call 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
- free, anonymous webchat with trained CALM staff
- visit the CALM website
No matter what you’re going through, you should not have to do it alone. The Hub of Hope is a national database that brings together local mental health services.
Advice on eating disorders
Adults over 18 including parents or concerned adults. Tel: 0345 634 1414. (Mon-Wed, 1pm-4pm)
Support forums (7 days a week) email: help@b-eat.co.uk
Under 25s Tel: 0345 634 7650 – (Mon-Wed, 1pm-4pm)
Support forums (7 days a week) Email: fyp@b-eat.co.uk web: www.b-eat.co.uk
Beat provides helplines for adults and young people offering support and information about eating disorders and difficulties with food, weight and shape. We also have an email service and an online one to one service.
Adults over 18 including parents or concerned adults. Tel: 0345 634 1414. (Mon-Wed, 1pm-4pm)
Support forums (7 days a week) email: help@b-eat.co.uk
Under 25s Tel: 0345 634 7650 – (Mon-Wed, 1pm-4pm)
Support forums (7 days a week) Email: fyp@b-eat.co.uk web: www.b-eat.co.uk
Beat provides helplines for adults and young people offering support and information about eating disorders and difficulties with food, weight and shape. We also have an email service and an online one to one service.
Learn about eating problems, including possible causes, symptoms and how to access treatment and support. Includes self-care tips for helping yourself, plus guidance for friends and family.
Everyone has a different relationship with food and eating, but if yours is taking over your life, then you might have an eating problem. But you’re not alone; we have advice and information on where you can get help and support.