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Mental & Physical Support
No matter what strife you are going through, no matter how challenging things may be, it is important to know that you are never alone.
If you need help right now
In an emergency, call 999. For urgent mental health support, call Samaritans free on 116 123 or text SHOUT to 85258 — both are open 24 hours a day, every day. For urgent physical health advice call NHS 111.
While I specifically cannot offer counselling or advice, I can point you in the right direction. This is not an exhaustive list — if there is a group that I have missed then please reach out to me so that I may update this page.
Physical Health
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| NHS 111 | Advice for urgent (non-emergency) physical health concerns and referral to appropriate services. | Phone: 111 www.nhs.uk |
| British Red Cross | Practical support including mobility aids, support after hospital discharge, refugee assistance and emergency help. | www.redcross.org.uk |
| Versus Arthritis | Support, information and community for people living with arthritis. | Phone: 0800 5200 520 www.versusarthritis.org |
| MS Society UK | Information, peer support and services for people affected by multiple sclerosis. | Phone: 0808 800 8000 www.mssociety.org.uk |
Mental Health
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Mind | Information, local support services and mental health helplines. | Phone: 0300 123 3393 www.mind.org.uk |
| Samaritans | Emotional support 24/7 for anyone struggling to cope. | Phone: 116 123 · Email: jo@samaritans.org www.samaritans.org |
| Shout | Free confidential mental health text support. | Text SHOUT to 85258 giveusashout.org |
| CALM | Suicide prevention and mental wellbeing, particularly for men. | Phone: 0800 58 58 58 www.thecalmzone.net |
| Rethink Mental Illness | Support for people living with severe mental illness, and for carers. | Phone: 0808 801 0525 www.rethink.org |
| PAPYRUS | Suicide prevention support for young people under 35. | Phone: 0800 068 4141 www.papyrus-uk.org |
Cancer
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Macmillan Cancer Support | Information, financial guidance and emotional support for anyone affected by cancer. | Phone: 0808 808 0000 www.macmillan.org.uk |
| Cancer Research UK | Cancer information and nurse helpline. | Phone: 0808 800 4040 www.cancerresearchuk.org |
| Maggie's | Free practical and emotional support centres for people with cancer and their families. | Phone: 0300 123 1801 www.maggies.org |
| Blood Cancer UK | Specialist support for people with blood cancers. | Phone: 0808 208 0888 bloodcancer.org.uk |
HIV / AIDS
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Terrence Higgins Trust | HIV prevention, testing and support services. | Phone: 0808 802 1221 www.tht.org.uk |
| National AIDS Trust | Policy, education and information about HIV. | www.nat.org.uk |
| Positively UK | Peer-led support for people living with HIV. | Email: info@positivelyuk.org positivelyuk.org |
Refugees & Asylum
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Migrant Help | Advice and support for asylum seekers and refugees. | Phone: 0808 801 0503 www.migranthelpuk.org |
| Refugee Council | Advice, integration and therapeutic support for refugees and asylum seekers. | Phone: 0808 196 7272 www.refugeecouncil.org.uk |
| British Red Cross | Refugee and family reunification services. | www.redcross.org.uk |
| Scottish Refugee Council | Advice and integration support in Scotland. | Phone: 0808 196 7274 www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk |
| Welsh Refugee Council | Refugee support across Wales. | Phone: 0808 196 7273 wrc.wales |
Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | National support provider for adult victims of modern slavery in England and Wales. | Phone: 0800 808 3733 · Email: mstreferrals@salvationarmy.org.uk www.salvationarmy.org.uk |
| Migrant Help | Specialist trafficking support in Scotland and Northern Ireland. | www.migranthelpuk.org |
| Unseen UK | Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline. | Phone: 08000 121 700 www.unseenuk.org |
Domestic Abuse
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Refuge | National Domestic Abuse Helpline for women. | Phone: 0808 2000 247 www.refuge.org.uk |
| Women's Aid | Information, live chat and local domestic abuse services. | Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk www.womensaid.org.uk |
| Respect Men's Advice Line | Support for male victims of domestic abuse. | Phone: 0808 801 0327 mensadviceline.org.uk |
| Galop | Support for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse or violence. | Phone: 0800 999 5428 galop.org.uk |
Sexual Abuse & Violence
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Rape Crisis England & Wales | Support for survivors of rape and sexual violence. | Phone: 0808 500 2222 247sexualabusesupport.org.uk |
| SurvivorsUK | Support for male and non-binary survivors of sexual abuse. | www.survivorsuk.org |
Child Protection
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| NSPCC | Child protection charity offering advice and safeguarding support. | Phone: 0808 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk |
| Childline | Confidential support for children and young people. | Phone: 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk |
Bereavement
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Cruse Bereavement Support | Emotional support after bereavement. | Phone: 0808 808 1677 www.cruse.org.uk |
Addiction
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholics Anonymous UK | Peer support for alcohol dependency. | Phone: 0800 917 7650 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk |
| FRANK | Drug information and confidential advice. | Phone: 0300 123 6600 www.talktofrank.com |
Eating Disorders
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Beat | Support for people with eating disorders and their families. | Phone: 0808 801 0677 www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk |
LGBTQ+
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Switchboard LGBT+ | Listening service and information for LGBTQ+ communities. | Phone: 0300 330 0630 · Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt switchboard.lgbt |
Older People
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK | Advice and support for older adults. | Phone: 0800 678 1602 www.ageuk.org.uk |
Carers
| Organisation | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Carers UK | Advice and support for unpaid carers. | Phone: 0808 808 7777 www.carersuk.org |