Support & Get Help

SANE
Offers information, crisis care and emotional support.
Helpline: 0845 767 8000
Email: info@sane.org.uk
Website: www.sane.org.uk

BEAT Eating Disorders


Providing support to adults and young people to get over their eating disorders through their website, helpline and support groups. BEAT also has a dedicated line and text service for youth sufferers.
Main helpline: 0845 634 1414

Youthline (25 and under): 0845 634 7650

Text service: 07786 20 18 20
Email: 

Website:  www.b-eat.co.uk

Samaritans

Provides 24-hour, confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing.
UK helpline: 0845 790 9090
ROI helpline: 1850 609 090
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk

F.E.A.S.T. Families Empowered And Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders

An international organisation of and for parents and caregivers to help loved ones recover from eating disorders by providing information and mutual support, promoting evidence-based treatment, and advocating for research and education to reduce the suffering associated with eating disorders.
Email: info@feast-ed.org
Website: www.feast-ed.org

Depression Alliance
Help & information about depression;depression symptoms and self help groups
General Enquiries : 0845 123 23 20
Email: information@depressionalliance.org
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
Read more about what Depression Alliance can do for you

Mind
Offers many services including helplines, drop-in centres, supported housing, counselling, befriending, advocacy, employment and training schemes.
Information line: 0845 766 0163
Email: contact@mind.org.uk
Website: www.mind.org.uk

Rethink
Support and advice for everyone affected by severe mental illness.
General enquiries: 0845 456 0455
National advice service: 020 7840 3188
Email: info@rethink.org
Website: www.rethink.org

Time to Change
England's most ambitious programme to end discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems.
Website: www.time-to-change.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation
Uses research and practical projects to help people survive, recover from and avert mental health problems.
Tel: 020 7803 1101
Email: mhf@mhf.org.uk
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation Scotland
Tel: 0141 572 0125
Email: scotland@mhf.org.uk
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/about-us/scotland/

Breathing Space Scotland
Free, confidential phone line you can call when you're feeling down.
Helpline: 0800 838 587
Email: info@breathingspacescotland.co.uk
Website: www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk

CALL Helpline Wales
Confidential listening and support service for people in Wales.
Tel: 0800 132 737
Website: www.callhelpline.org.uk

Carers UK
Information and help for the UK's six million carers.
Tel: 020 7490 8818
Carers line: 0808 808 7777
Email: info@carersuk.org
Website: www.carersuk.org

Carers Northern Ireland
Tel: 028 9043 9843
Email: info@carersni.org
Website: www.carersni.org

Carers Scotland
Tel: 0141 221 9141
Email: info@carerscotland.org
Website: www.carerscotland.org

Carers Wales
Tel: 029 2081 1370
Email: info@carerswales.org
Website: www.carerswales.org

CAUSE (Carers and Users Support Enterprise)
Northern Ireland charity providing practical and emotional support to relatives and carers of people with mental illness.
Tel: 028 9023 8284
Email: info@cause.org.uk
Website: www.cause.org.uk

Counselling Directory
Database of UK counsellors, with information on training, experience and fees.
Website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk

HandsOnScotland
An online resource for anybody working with children and young people, providing practical information and techniques on developing positive mental wellbeing.
Website: www.handsonscotland.co.uk

Maytree
A sanctuary for the suicidal: a place where, during a brief stay, a person will find the support that can alleviate despair and isolation.
Tel: 020 7263 7070
Website: www.maytree.org.uk

Mental Health Care
Comprehensive information about mental illnesses.
Website: www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk

National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health
Offers acessible information on NICE mental health guidelines.
Email: nccmh@org.uk
Website: www.nccmh.org.uk

Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health
Provides local support, including housing schemes, home support, advocacy services and information, for those with mental health needs.
Tel: 028 9032 8474
Website: www.niamh.co.uk

PsychNet-UK
Mental health and psychology directory.
Helpline: 0845 122 8622
Website: www.psychnet-uk.com

Scottish Association for Mental Health
Campaigns and provides services across Scotland for people with mental health problems, homelessness, addictions and other forms of social exclusion.
Tel: 0141 568 7000
Email: enquiries@samh.org.uk
Website: www.samh.org.uk