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Resources - Mental Health Support

Useful contacts

Anxiety UK

03444 775 774 (helpline) 
07537 416 905 (text)
anxietyuk.org.uk
Advice and support for people living with anxiety.

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Beat

0808 801 0711 (youthline)
0808 801 0811 (studentline)
beateatingdisorders.co.uk
Under 18s helpline, webchat and online support groups for people with eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia.

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Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

0800 58 58 58
thecalmzone.net
Provides listening services, information and support for anyone who needs to talk, including a web chat.

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Centrepoint

0808 800 0661
centrepoint.org.uk
Provides advice, housing and support for young people aged 16–25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in England.

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Childline 

0800 1111
childline.org.uk
Support for children and young people in the UK, including a free helpline and 1-2-1 online chats with counsellors.

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FRANK

0300 123 6600
talktofrank.com
Confidential advice and information about drugs, their effects and the law.

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Hope Again

0808 808 1677
hopeagain.org.uk
Support for young people when someone dies.

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info@italk.org.uk

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Kooth

kooth.com
Counsellors available until 10pm every day. Free, safe and anonymous online counselling for young people. Check whether this is offered in your area.

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Me and My Mind

meandmymind.nhs.uk
Advice and support for young people struggling with unusual experiences, such as hearing voices.

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Moving on Project

http://www.the-mop.org/

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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

0800 1111 (18 or under – Childline helpline)
nspcc.org.uk
Support and information for children and anyone worried about a child.

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No Panic

0330 606 1174
nopanic.org.uk/no-panic-youth-hub
Charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

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OCD Youth

ocdyouth.org
Youth Support for young people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

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On My Mind 

annafreud.org/on-my-mind
Information for young people to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing.

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Papyrus HOPELINEUK

0800 068 41 41
07860 039967 (text)
pat@papyrus-uk.org
papyrus-uk.org

Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them. Open daily from 9am–midnight.

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Refuge

0808 200 0247
refuge.org.uk
Help and support for young people affected by domestic violence.

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Relate

relate.org.uk
Provides help and support with relationships, including counselling and telephone support.

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Safeline

0808 800 5007 (Young people’s helpline)
0808 800 5005 (National Male Survivor helpline)
safeline.org.uk
Helplines for adults and young people who have experienced sexual abuse and rape. Offers face-to-face services in Coventry and Warwickshire and another helpline specifically for male survivors.

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Samaritans

116 123 (freephone)
jo@samaritans.org
Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS
samaritans.org

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Shout - UK's 24/7 Crisis Text Service for Mental Health Support

Shout 85258

giveusashout.org

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​The Mix

0808 808 4994
85258 (crisis messenger service, text THEMIX)
themix.org.uk
Support and advice for under 25s, including a helpline, crisis messenger service and webchat.

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Voice Collective

voicecolleactive.co.uk
Support for people under 25 who hear voices, have visions or other unusual sensory experiences or beliefs.

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Women's Aid (England)

Women's Aid Live Chat support
womensaid.org.uk

Information and support for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, including support by live chat, a directory of local services and a forum.

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YoungMinds

0808 802 5544 (parents helpline)
85258 (crisis messenger service, text YM)
youngminds.org.uk
Committed to improving the mental health of babies, children and young people, including support for parents and carers. Provides information on medication for young people.

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Young Stonewall

0800 050 2020
youngstonewall.org.uk
Information and support for all young lesbian, gay, bi and trans people.

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Youth Access

youthaccess.org.uk
Advice and counselling network for young people, including details of free local services.

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