Organisations that may be able to help

This page contains list of charities and organisations trained to deal with mental health problems and illnesses. 

If someone you know is in crisis now, seek help immediately. Or call 999 for immediate assistance.

Mental Health Foundation

• 020 7803 1101
• Improving the lives of those with mental health problems or learning difficulties.

 Together

• 020 7780 7300
• Supports people through mental health services.

 The Centre for Mental Health

• 020 7827 8300
• Working to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems.

 Depression Alliance

• 0845 123 2320
• Provides information and support to those who are affected by depression via publications, supporter services and a network of self-help groups.

 BACP Find a Therapist Directory

• 01455 883300
• Through the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) you can find out more about counselling services in your area.

 PANDAS Foundation

• 0843 28 98 401 (every day from 9am-8pm)
• PANDAS Foundation vision is to support every individual with pre and postnatal depression as well as postnatal psychosis in England, Wales and Scotland. We campaign to raise awareness and remove the stigma. We provide our PANDAS Help Line, Support Groups offer online advice to all and much more.

General advice and support -Citizens Advice

• Gives free confidential information and advice to help people sort out their money, legal, consumer and other problems.
• Support for children and young people

 Young Minds

• 020 7336 8445
• Provides information and advice for anyone with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person.

Nightline

• Listening, support and information service run by students for students.
• Other places you could go for support

 Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

• 020 7837 7324
• Provides information, support and referral services.

 Refugee Council

• 020 7346 6700
• The UK’s largest organisation working with refugees and asylum seekers.

 Relate

• 0300 100 1234
• Offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support.

 Anxiety UK

• 08444 775 774
• Works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services, including 1:1 therapy.

 Carers organisations 

Carers UK

• Carers UK is the voice of carers. It improves their lives by providing information, advice, support and by campaigning for change.

Bipolar UK

• A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
• Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk

 CALM

• CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
• Phone: [phone] (daily, 5pm to midnight)
• Website: www.thecalmzone.net 

 Men's Health Forum

• 24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.
• Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk 

 Mental Health Foundation

• Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
• Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk 

 Mind

• Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
• Phone: [phone] (Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm)
• Website: www.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/OCD. Includes a helpline.
• Phone: [phone] (daily, 10am to 10pm)
• Website: www.nopanic.org.uk 

 OCD Action

• Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.
• Phone: [phone] (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 5pm)
• Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk 

 OCD UK

• A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.
• Phone: [phone] (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)
• Website: www.ocduk.org 

 PAPYRUS

• Young suicide prevention society.
• Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Mon to Fri,10am to 5pm & 7 to 10pm. Weekends 2 to 5pm)
• Website: www.papyrus-uk.org 

 Rethink Mental Illness

• Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
• Phone: [phone] (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm)
• Website: www.rethink.org 

 Samaritans

• Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
• Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
• Website: www.samaritans.org.uk 

 SANE

• Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
• SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30 to 10.30pm)
• Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: http://www.sane.org.uk/textcare
• Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum
• Website: www.sane.org.uk/support 

Rape Crisis

• To find your local services phone: [phone] (daily, 12 to 2.30pm, 7 to 9.30pm)
• Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk 

Victim Support

• Phone: [phone] (24-hour helpline)
• Website: www.victimsupport.org 

Beat

• Phone: [phone] (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s)
• Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
• For eating disorders

Mencap

• Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
•  Phone: [phone] (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)
• Website: www.mencap.org.uk