Adult & Young People’s Resources
Free Adult Resources
https://sidebyside.mind.org.uk a MIND Peer Support Community group
Age UK (England)
0800 678 1602 ( 8 am – 7 pm)
ageuk.org.uk
Beat ( Adult and Young People)
0808 801 0677 (England) (1 -9 pm Mon-Friday, 5-9 pm W/E 365 days a year)
0808 801 0433 (Wales)
beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Offers information and advice on eating disorders, and an online community.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) ( Adults and Young People)
0800 58 58 58 5-12 midnight 365 days a year)
thecalmzone.net
Provides support telephone support and web chat.
Combat Stress (for armed forces veterans)
0800 1381 619 24 /7, 365 days a year
combatstress.org.uk
The Compassionate Friends
0345 123 2304 ( 10-4 pm, 7-10 pm 365 days a year)
tcf.org.uk supports bereaved parents and families
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000 247 ( 24/7 365 days a year helpline for women)
nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Helpline/ live chat, help finding refuge accommodation. BSL helpline Mon- Fri, 10am- 6pm.
Samaritans
116 123 (freephone 24/7, 365 days a year)
jo@samaritans.org
samaritans.org
You can visit some Samaritans branches in person.
Shout
85258 (text SHOUT 24/7 text service 365 days a year)
giveusashout.org
Free Young People’s Resources
Action for Children
actionforchildren.org.uk
Support for children/young people & families with emotional and practical care.
Childline
0800 1111 ( phone helpline,
childline.org.uk (web chats and online message boards)
Information & advice for young people e.g. bullying and relationships.
FRANK
0300 123 6600
82111 (textline)
talktofrank.com Support & information about drugs, their effects and the law.
Mencap
0808 808 1111 (Learning Disability Helpline)
mencap.org.uk online community for people with a learning disability and families
Our Time
ourtime.org.uk
Info & workshops for children/ young people whose parents/carers have mental health problems.
Reading Well
reading-well.org.uk/resources/young-people
Self-help books to help people understand and manage their mental health and wellbeing.
Support for mental health problems and difficult feelings
Alumina
selfharm.co.uk
An online, 7-week course to help people from 14 to 19 who self-harm.
Me and My Mind
meandmymind.nhs.uk
Support for young people experiencing mental health issues, hearing voices or unusual thoughts.
OCD Youth
ocdyouth.org
Helpline, support group, online network and discussion group.
Being Gay is OK
bgiok.org.uk
Provides advice and information for LGBTQIA+ people under 25.