UK Helplines (Mental Health)

Whether you’re concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines and organisations can offer advice, help & support.

Anxiety UK: Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.

Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm)
Website: anxietyuk.org.uk

Bipolar UK: A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.

Website: bipolaruk.org.uk

CALM: CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.

Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: thecalmzone.net

Men’s Health Forum: 24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.

Website: menshealthforum.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation: Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.

Website: mentalhealth.org.uk

Mind: Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.

Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6pm)
Website: mind.org.uk

No Panic: Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.

Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm)
Website: nopanic.org.uk

OCD Action: Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.

Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm)
Website: ocdaction.org.uk

OCD UK: A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.

Phone: 0845 120 3778 (Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm)
Website: ocduk.org

PAPYRUS: Young suicide prevention society.

Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 10pm, and 2pm to 5pm on weekends)
Website: papyrus-uk.org

Rethink Mental Illness: Support and advice for people living with mental illness.

Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: rethink.org

Samaritans: Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.

Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: samaritans.org.uk

SANE: Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.

SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30pm to 10.30pm)
Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: sane.org.uk/textcare
Peer support forum: sane.org.uk/supportforum
Website: sane.org.uk/support

YoungMinds: Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.