HELP AND SUPPORT SERVICES

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Samaritans

Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call)

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Website: https://www.samaritans.org

 Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people  experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could  lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases  talk to someone face to face. 

Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm Monday to Friday) or text 86463

Email: info@mind.org.uk

Website: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines

Mind provides confidential mental health information services.

With  support and understanding, Mind enables people to make informed  choices. The Infoline gives information on types of mental health  problems, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies and  advocacy. Mind works in partnership with around 140 local Minds  providing local mental health services.

Shout  is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks,  for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re  struggling to cope and you need immediate help.

Text: 85258

Website: https://www.giveusashout.org

Telephone: 0800 1111

Website: www.childline.org.uk

ChildLine  is a private and confidential service for children and young people up  to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor for free  about anything - no problem is too big or too small. 

Telephone: 0808 808 4994 (11am-11pm, free to call)

Email: Helpline email form

Crisis Support: Text 'THEMIX' to 85258.

Website: www.themix.org.uk/get-support

The  Mix provides judgement-free information and support to young people  aged 13-25 on a range of issues including mental health problems. Young  people can access the The Mix's support via phone, email, webchat, peer  to peer and counselling services.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (9.30am - 4pm Monday to Friday)

Email: advice@rethink.org

Website: http://www.rethink.org/about-us/our-mental-health-advice

Provides  expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and  those who care for them, as well as giving help to health  professionals, employers and staff. Rethink also runs Rethink services  and groups across England.