Free Support and Contact Numbers for the UK
Please see below a list of mental health support, services and helplines in the UK that you can contact should you need to.
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition
Phone: 08444 775 774 (Mon- Fri,9:30am-5:30pm)
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder
Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably for men aged 15-35
Phone: 0800 585859 (5pm-12am)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
24/7 stress support for men by text/chat/email.
Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Provide advice and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD.
Phone: 0300 772 9844 (Daily 10am-10pm)
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
Support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Includes information on treatment and online resources
Phone: 0300 636 5478 (Mon-Fri 9:30am-8pm)
Website: ocdaction.org.uk
A charity providing education and support for people with OCD
Phone: 01332 588112 (9am-12pm)
Website: www.ocduk.org
Papyrus
Young suicide prevention society, offering confidential suicide prevention advice.
Phone: 0800 068 4141 (9am-12am everyday)
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Support and advice for people living with mental illness
Phone: 0808 8010525 (1pm-4pm)
Website: www.rethink.org
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair
Phone: 116 123 (Free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org
Charity providing emotional support and raising awareness of mental illness.
Phone: 07984 967 708 or 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm-10.30pm)
Email: [email protected].
Website: www.sane.org.uk
Information on child and adolescent mental health
phone: Parent helpline 0808 802 5544 (Mon-Fri, 9:30am-4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Free Support and Contact Numbers for Ireland
Please see below a list of mental health support, services and helplines in Ireland that you can contact should you need to.
A free 24/7 text service, providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for people going through a mental health or emotional crisis – big or small.
Text HELLO to 50808
Website: https://text50808.ie
Offers 24-hour support for anyone struggling to cope, offering listening and support to people in need.
Website: www.samaritans.org
Phone: 116123
E-mail: [email protected]
Aware aims to create a society where people affected by stress, depressiomn, bipolar disorder and mood related conditions are understood, supported, free from stigma, and are encouraged to access appropriate therapies. They also provide emotional and practical support to those affected by depression, bipolar and related disorders.
Website: www.aware.ie
Phone: 1800 80 48 48 (7 days a week, 10am – 10pm)