Need Urgent Assistance?
If you, or someone you are supporting, need help with an issue urgently, you can get support, advice or assistance from a range of specialised experts that cover most of the issues people are facing in our society today, both locally and nationally.
Search for Local or National Help
The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database, provided by national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma. It brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place.
When you’re experiencing a mental health problem, supportive and reliable information can change your life. That’s what MIND do. They empower people to understand their mental health and the choices available to them.
Urgent 24 Hour Help
If you urgently need to talk to someone about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. They won’t judge you, and could help you make sense of what you’re feeling.
If you would prefer not to talk but you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need support, you can text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
Help and support for specific issues
In today’s complex and troubled world, we can often find ourselves grappling with a wide array of challenges and concerns. Whether you or someone you know is facing personal or societal issues, it’s essential to know where to turn for assistance. Fortunately, there are a multitude of resources and support networks, staffed by knowledgeable experts who specialize in addressing various issues. The following guide will help to connect individuals with the help they need, both on a local and national scale, ensuring that no one has to face their struggles alone.
Cost of Living
- National debt line – free debt advice
- Stepchange – Emergency food help
- Glasspool – Emergency grants
- Shelter – Support for homelessness
Older People
- Age UK – Help for carers, finding care, benefits.
- Independant Age – Housing, staying safe, scams.
- Alzheimers Society – Dementia support
- Silver Line – Help for over 55s
- Op Sterling – Older LGBT+ veterans support
Domestic Abuse
- Refuge – 24/7 Domestic abuse helpline
- Womens Aid – Help for women & children
- Respect – Help for men
- Lighthouse – Stalking helpline
Debt Support
- Payplan – Free debt advice
- Turn to Us – Benefits & Grants help
- National Debtline – Budgeting & debt advice
- Moneyhelper – Free guidance
Young People
- Childline – Advice & chat service
- Young Minds – Advice & Info
- Respect Not Fear – Relationships & online safety
- Kooth – Help & support app
- The Mix – Under 25s help
Eating Disorders
Trauma Support
- NAPAC – Childhood trauma support
- Rape Crisis – Sexual abuse support
- Respond – Trauma for disabilities & autism
- SurvivorsUK – Sexual abuse support men & boys
LGBTQIA+
- MIND – Specific page for LGBTQ+
- Consortium – Directory of support sites
- GALOP – Abuse & violence support
- It Gets Better – LGBTQ+ youth support
- Mind Out – Mental health service
Addiction Support
Other Help & Support
Rethink – Advice and support, rights and living with mental illness.
SANE – Emotional support and groups/forums.
Bristol Menopause Clinic – Local clinic supporting menopause symptoms.
Cruse Bereavement Care – Cruse Bereavement Care is here to support you after the death of someone close.
Combat Stress – Mental health support and clinical treatment for veterans from the British Armed Forces.
Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors | PODS – PODS helps and supports people who have suffered trauma and developed a dissociative disorder. Additionally, PODS also helps the people who support survivors.
PD and Me – Personality disorders, advice, diagnosis, crisis help.