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Unfortunately I do not provide a crisis or support service in between therapy sessions but here is a list of services that you can contact.

In Crisis

If you feel you are experiencing a serious mental health crisis then it is important that you get urgent support contacting one of the support numbers below. Failing that your GP is the best place to start inside working hours or outside of working hours it’s 111 option 2 in the UK. If you have tried this and nothing else is working then please visit your local A & E/Emergency Department. If you are not able to get there then please call 999.

SHOUT

Text 85258
Open 24 hours everyday For support in crisis giveusashout.org

Samaritans

Call: 116 123
Open 24 hours everyday https://www.samaritans.org/

C.A.L.M. (Campaign Against Living Miserably)

https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Helping to prevent male suicide
Opening times: 5pm – midnight everyday of the year
Call: – 0800 585858
WebChat and WhatsApp

Papyrus HOPELINE

www.papyrus-uk.org
If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be you can contact HOPELINE247 for confidential support and practical advice.
Open: 24/7
Phone: 0800 068 4141
Text: 88247
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

SANE

www.sane.org.uk/home
Providing emotional support for anyone affected by mental illness including family, friends and carers.
Open: 4 – 10pm everyday
Phone: 0300 304 7000
Email: support@sane.org.uk

For Mental Health

MIND

https://www.mind.org.uk/
Leading mental health charity with lots of information and advice
Open: 9am – 6pm Mon – Fri (except bank holidays)
Supportline: 0300 1021234
InfoLine: 0300 123 3393
Welfare Benefits line: 0300 222 5782
Legal Line: 0300 466 6463 (advice on mental health law)

CLIC

https://clic-uk.org
Is a free online community to support everyone with their mental health.

Living Life to the Full

www.llttf.com
Overcome stress, anxiety or low mood with access to a free online course.

Anxiety UK

www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Selfcare information line is open 24/7 and they offer a good range of support tools and various options for one to one support.
Opening times: 24/7
Selfcare Info line: 03444 775774

No Panic

www.nopanic.org.uk
Supports individuals with panic attacks, phobias, OCD and other anxiety related disorders.
Opening times: Daily 10am – 10pm
Call: 0300 772 9844

OCD UK

www.ocduk.org
A charity for people with OCD offers information, online support groups and more.

Young People

Child Line

www.childline.org.uk
There to talk anytime about anything that is bothering you.
Phone: 0800 1111
Open: 24/7
Online Support: https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/

Papyrus

Young Minds

www.youngminds.org.uk
Info on child and adolescent mental health for young people and parents.
Opening times: Weekdays 9.30am – 4pm
Call: 0808 8025544

Kooth

https://www.kooth.com
Free Online support and counselling service
Opening Times: Mon – Fri: 12 – 10pm, Sat – Sun: 6-10pm

The Mix

https://www.themix.org.uk/

The Mix is a support service for young people to help with mental health, money, homelessness, finding a job, break-ups to drugs etc. Talk to us via our online community, on social or our counselling service.

OCD UK

https://www.ocduk.org/teens/
A charity for people with OCD offers information, online support groups and more.

For Domestic Violence

In an emergency please call 999 or you can access the following services:

Refuge (For Women)

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Domestic Abuse
Opens: 24/7
Call: 0808 2000 247

Women’s Aid

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/
Offer live chat, email support or online forum where you can talk to survivor’s.

National Stalking Helpline

https://www.suzylamplugh.org/

Are you worried you are being stalked? Operated by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the National Stalking Helpline gives practical information, support, and advice on risk, safety planning and legislation to victims of stalking, their friends, family, and professionals working with victims.

Open 9.30am – 8pm Mon and Weds, 9.30-4pm Tues, Thurs, Fri.

Respect (Men’s Advice Line)

https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
The helpline for male victims of domestic abuse
Open: Weekdays, 10am-5pm
Call: 0808 801 0327
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk

ManKind

www.mankind.org.uk
Helping men escape domestic abuse.
Open: Weekdays 10am – 4pm (excludes bank holidays)
Call: 0808 800 1170

Survivor’s UK (Men)

www.survivorsuk.org
For men, boys and non-binary persons that have been affected by sexual violence.
Open: Weekdays, 12-8pm
Text: 0203 3221860 or chat online
Email: help@survivorsuk.org

Sexual Violence and Abuse

The Survivor’s Trust

https://thesurvivorstrust.org/
Call: 0808 801 0818
Please visit https://thesurvivorstrust.org/our-helpline/ for helpline opening times

Rape Crisis

https://247sexualabusesupport.org.uk
Supports anyone over the age of 16 who has been affected by rape, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, harassment or sexual violence.
Open: 24/7
Rape and Sexual Abuse support line free on 0808 500 2222

Survivor’s UK (Men)

www.survivorsuk.org
For men, boys and non-binary persons that have been affected by sexual violence.
Open: Weekdays, 12-8pm
Text: 0203 3221860 or chat online
Email: help@survivorsuk.org

Galop

https://galop.org.uk/
Support for LGBT+ people who experience sexual assault, harassment, image-based sexual abuse, or other forms of sexual situations that happen without consent.
See open times on website: https://galop.org.uk/get-help/helplines/
Call: 0800 999 5428 Email: help@galop.org.uk

Revenge Porn Helpline

www.revengepornhelpline.org.uk
A UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn. The Revenge Porn Helpline supports adult victims of intimate image abuse who live in the UK. We provide advice, guidance and support with helping to remove intimate content which has been non-consensually shared online.
Call: 0345 6000459 (10am – 4pm, Mon – Fri excluding bank holidays)
Email: help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk
Anonymous reporting form: https://swgfl.org.uk/whisper/rph1/
Automated chat bot: REIYA – 24/7 advice

For Eating Disorders

BEAT

www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Helping those with eating disorders through helplines, chatrooms and resources.
Open: Weekdays, 3-8pm
Call: 0808 8010677
Email: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

For Addiction Advice

TalktoFrank

www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you
Find support near you with drug addition

Turning Point

https://www.turning-point.co.uk/
For help with drug and alcohol problems

Adfam

https://adfam.org.uk/home
Support for families with loved ones that have problems with drugs or alcohol. Advice and various support groups, links to helplines etc.

Recovery

www.recovery.org.uk
Call: 0203 553 0324

Debt Problems

National Debt Line

www.nationaldebtline.org
Debt advice and resources
Opening times: Weekdays 9am – 8pm, Saturday 9.30am – 1pm.
Call: 0808 8084000 or chat online

Step Change

www.stepchange.org
Free debt advice charity
Opening times: Weekdays 8am-8pm, Saturday 9am-2pm
Call: 0800 1381111