UK based Helplines and links
Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines can offer expert advice.
General
* Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 08457 90 90 90 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
* Sane
Charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness.
Phone: 0845 767 8000 (daily, 1pm-11pm)
SANEmail email: sanemail@org.uk
Website: www.sane.org.uk
* Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0845 766 0163
Website: www.mind.org.uk
* The Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for everyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Phone: 020 7802 0300
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
* YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: 0800 018 2138
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
* Sign
Helps to prevent deaf people developing mental health problems.
Phone: 01494 687600
Website: www.signcharity.org.uk
* PAPYRUS
Teenage suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPElineUK 0870 170 4000
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
* Self-Injury Helpline
0117 925 1119
* Manic Depression Fellowship
A charity helping people with manic depression/bipolar disorder.
Phone: 0845 634 0540
Website: www.mdf.org.uk
Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence)
* NSPCC
Children's charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children
0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
* Refuge
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling)
* Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: 0845 769 7555
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
* Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: 0845 373 3366
Website: www.ukna.org
* Gamblers Anonymous
Phone: 020 7384 3040
Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Bereavement
* Cruse Bereavement Care
Phone: 0844 477 9400
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Crime victims
* Rape Crisis
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk/members.html
* Victim Support
Phone: 0845 30 30 900
Website: www.victimsupport.org
Eating disorders
* Beat
formerly the Eating Disorders Association
Phone: 0845 634 1414
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
National Centre for Eating Disorders,
54 New Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NU Tel: 0845 838 2040 Email: ncfed@btclick.com
Obsessions
* OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) Action
Support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder. Includes information on treatment and resources.
Phone: 020 7226 4000
* OCD UK
Charity website run by obsessive compulsives. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Phone: 0870 126 9506
Website: www.ocduk.org
Panic and anxiety
* No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Includes a helpline.
Phone: 0808 808 0545
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
Anxiety UK,
Zion CRC, 339 Stretford Road,
Hulme, Manchester. M15 4ZY
Tel/Fax: 08444 775 774
Tel: 0161 227 9898
Fax: 0161 226 7727
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