Wellbeing & Support

Mental Health

Hundreds of UK mental health charities, helplines, NHS services and support for teenagers - anxiety, depression, crisis support and more

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Childline

Crisis Helpline
National

Free, confidential helpline for children and young people under 19. Talk about anything, 24/7

Services:

24/7 phone line, online chat, message boards, resources

The Mix

Youth Helpline
National

Free support for under 25s via phone, webchat and email. Mental health, relationships, money, housing

Services:

Helpline, webchat, email support, crisis messenger

Papyrus HOPELINEUK

Suicide Prevention
National

Confidential support for young people under 35 experiencing suicidal thoughts

Services:

Suicide prevention helpline, text, email support

Samaritans

Crisis Support
National

Free 24/7 emotional support for anyone in distress or struggling to cope

Services:

24/7 phone line, email, face-to-face support

Shout Crisis Text Line

Text Crisis Line
National

Free 24/7 text support for anyone in crisis. Text SHOUT to 85258

Services:

24/7 text support, trained volunteers

CALM Campaign Against Living Miserably

Suicide Prevention
National

Leading movement against suicide, offering support especially for young men

Services:

Helpline, webchat, resources

SANEline

Mental Health Helpline
National

Out-of-hours mental health helpline offering support and information

Services:

Evening helpline, email support, resources

Young Minds

Youth Mental Health
National

Leading UK charity for children and young people's mental health

Services:

Helpline, resources, training, campaigns, parent support

Mind Youth Services

Mental Health Charity
National

Mental health charity providing advice and support for young people

Services:

Information, local services, peer support, resources

Rethink Mental Illness Youth

Mental Health Charity
National

Charity supporting young people affected by mental illness

Services:

Support groups, advice, resources, campaigns

Mental Health Foundation

Mental Health Charity
National

UK mental health research and campaigning charity with youth programs

Services:

Research, resources, Mental Health Awareness Week

Place2Be

School Counseling
National

Children's mental health charity providing in-school counseling and support

Services:

School-based counseling, parent support, training

Anna Freud Centre

Clinical Services
National

Children and families mental health charity providing specialist services

Services:

Clinical services, training, research, resources

The Charlie Waller Trust

Education & Training
National

Charity educating young people and those who support them about mental health

Services:

Training, resources, school programs

No Panic Youth

Anxiety Support
National

Supporting young people with anxiety disorders, panic attacks and OCD

Services:

Helpline, recovery groups, youth line

OCD Action Youth

OCD Support
National

Supporting young people affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Services:

Helpline, support groups, resources

Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK)

Phobia Support
National

Self-help therapy groups for anxiety, phobias and OCD

Services:

Local groups, resources, self-help materials

Kooth

Online Counseling
National

Free, safe and anonymous online mental health support for 11-25 year olds

Services:

Online counseling, peer support, resources, forums

MindEd

Educational Resource
National

Free educational resource on children and young people's mental health

Services:

E-learning, resources, guidance

Stem4

Digital Mental Health
National

Teen mental health charity with clinically-informed mental health apps

Services:

Mental health apps, resources, conferences

Student Minds

Student Support
National

UK's student mental health charity empowering students

Services:

Peer support, resources, campaigns, training

Togetherall

Online Community
National

Online peer support community available 24/7 for mental health

Services:

Anonymous peer support, self-help courses

Anxiety UK

Anxiety Charity
National

National charity helping those affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety-based depression

Services:

Helpline, therapy services, support groups, resources

Anxiety Care UK

Anxiety Support
National

Charity providing support for anxiety disorders and phobias

Services:

Recovery groups, one-to-one support, resources

Social Anxiety UK

Social Anxiety
National

Supporting people with social anxiety disorder

Services:

Online forums, resources, self-help

Depression Alliance

Depression Support
National

Leading UK charity for people affected by depression

Services:

Support groups, pen pal scheme, resources

PANDAS Foundation

Perinatal Mental Health
National

Supporting families affected by perinatal and postnatal depression

Services:

Helpline, support groups, resources

Beat Eating Disorders

Eating Disorder
National

UK's eating disorder charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders

Services:

Helplines, online support groups, resources

Anorexia & Bulimia Care

Eating Disorder
National

Christian charity supporting those affected by eating disorders

Services:

Support groups, resources, recovery courses

Men Get Eating Disorders Too

Male Eating Disorder
National

Supporting males affected by eating disorders

Services:

Support groups, helpline, resources

Harmless

Self-Harm Support
National

Providing support for people affected by self-harm and suicide

Services:

Helpline, support services, training, resources

LifeSIGNS

Self-Harm Support
National

Self-injury guidance and network support

Services:

Online support, resources, forums

National Self Harm Network

Self-Harm Support
National

Survivor-led organization supporting people who self-harm

Services:

Support, advocacy, information

SelfharmUK

Self-Harm Support
National

Supporting young people impacted by self-harm

Services:

Resources, support, training

PTSD UK

PTSD Support
National

Raising awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Services:

Information, resources, peer support

The Survivors Trust

Trauma Support
National

Supporting survivors of rape and sexual abuse

Services:

Specialist support services, helpline, resources

Rape Crisis England & Wales

Sexual Violence Support
England & Wales

Supporting victims and survivors of sexual violence

Services:

Helpline, counseling, support groups

Victim Support

Victim Support
National

Supporting people affected by crime and traumatic events

Services:

Emotional support, practical help, advocacy

Cruse Bereavement Care

Bereavement Support
National

Supporting people through grief and bereavement

Services:

Helpline, counseling, support groups

Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement
National

Supporting families when a child dies or when children are bereaved

Services:

Support, training, resources

Winston's Wish

Child Bereavement
National

Childhood bereavement charity supporting young people

Services:

Helpline, counseling, resources, groups

Hope Again

Youth Bereavement
National

Cruse service for young people coping with grief

Services:

Online support, message boards, resources

ADDISS

ADHD Information
National

Information service on ADHD for parents, children and professionals

Services:

Information, resources, training

National Autistic Society Mental Health

Autism Mental Health
National

Mental health support for autistic people

Services:

Helpline, resources, training

Autistica

Autism Research
National

Autism research charity including mental health research

Services:

Research, resources, information

Mermaids

Gender Identity
National

Supporting gender diverse children, young people and their families

Services:

Helpline, online forums, local groups

Stonewall Youth

LGBTQ+ Support
National

LGBTQ+ youth support and advocacy

Services:

Resources, campaigns, school programs

MindOut

LGBTQ+ Mental Health
National

Mental health service for LGBTQ+ communities

Services:

Advocacy, information, support groups

Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline

LGBTQ+ Helpline
National

Listening service for LGBTQ+ communities

Services:

Helpline, email, webchat support

The Proud Trust

LGBTQ+ Youth
National

Supporting young LGBTQ+ people through youth groups and training

Services:

Youth groups, training, resources

NHS Mental Health Services

NHS Service
National

Find your local NHS mental health services

Services:

Crisis teams, CAMHS, therapy services

Early Intervention in Psychosis

NHS Specialist
National

NHS service for young people experiencing first episode psychosis

Services:

Assessment, treatment, family support

Off The Record Bristol

Youth Service
Bristol

Mental health and wellbeing service for young people in Bristol

Services:

Counseling, groups, drop-ins

42nd Street Manchester

Youth Service
Manchester

Mental health service for young people in Greater Manchester

Services:

Counseling, creative therapies, support

Relate Teen Mental Health

Counseling
National

Teen counseling services across the UK

Services:

Counseling, family support

Leeds Mind

Regional Mind
Leeds

Mental health support services in Leeds

Services:

Support groups, activities, counseling

Sheffield Mind

Regional Mind
Sheffield

Mental health support in Sheffield

Services:

Counseling, peer support, activities

Brighton & Hove Mindfulness

Regional Service
Brighton

Mental health and wellbeing services in Brighton

Services:

Counseling, mindfulness, support groups

Mental Health in Schools

School Program
National

Government program supporting mental health in schools

Services:

Training, resources, senior mental health leads

Anna Freud Schools

School Support
National

Mental health support for schools from the Anna Freud Centre

Services:

Training, resources, school programs

MindEd for Families

Educational Resource
National

Mental health information for parents and schools

Services:

Online resources, guidance, training

Mentally Healthy Schools

School Resource
National

Resources to help schools support pupils' mental health

Services:

Resources, training, whole school approach

BACP Find a Therapist

Therapy Directory
National

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy therapist directory

Services:

Therapist search, counseling information

UKCP Find a Psychotherapist

Therapy Directory
National

UK Council for Psychotherapy therapist directory

Services:

Psychotherapist search, information

Young Person's CBT

CBT Information
National

Information about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for young people

Services:

CBT information, resources, finding therapists

Family Therapy Services

Family Therapy
National

Family and systemic therapy for young people and families

Services:

Family therapy, systemic therapy

Every Mind Matters

NHS Program
National

NHS program supporting mental health and wellbeing

Services:

Self-assessment, action plans, resources

Student Minds Peer Support

Student Peer Support
National

University-based peer support programs

Services:

Peer support training, student groups

Hearing Voices Network

Peer Support
National

Peer support for people who hear voices or have unusual experiences

Services:

Support groups, resources, training

Bipolar UK

Bipolar Support
National

Supporting people affected by bipolar disorder

Services:

Peer support groups, eCommunity, resources

Rethink Schizophrenia Support

Psychosis Support
National

Supporting young people affected by schizophrenia and psychosis

Services:

Support groups, advice, resources

OCD-UK

OCD Support
National

Charity run by people with OCD for people with OCD

Services:

Support groups, helpline, resources

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation

BDD Support
National

Supporting people affected by Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Services:

Support groups, resources, helpline

Trichotillomania Support

Trich Support
National

Supporting people with hair pulling disorder

Services:

Support groups, resources, helpline

Young Minds Parents Helpline

Parent Helpline
National

Helpline for parents worried about a child or young person's mental health

Services:

Parents helpline, webchat, resources

Family Lives

Family Support
National

Support for families with advice on parenting and family life

Services:

Helpline, webchat, courses, resources

Parents 1st

Parent Support
National

Supporting parents of children with mental health difficulties

Services:

Peer support, advice, resources

Music for Wellbeing

Arts Therapy
National

Using music and creative arts for mental wellbeing

Services:

Music therapy, creative workshops

Artlift

Art Therapy
National

Art groups for mental health and wellbeing

Services:

Art groups, creative activities

Drama Therapy UK

Drama Therapy
National

Using drama and theatre for therapeutic benefit

Services:

Drama therapy, training, resources

SAMH Scottish Mental Health

Scottish Charity
Scotland

Scotland's national mental health charity

Services:

Support services, information, campaigns

Breathing Space Scotland

Scottish Helpline
Scotland

Phone and webchat service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood or depression

Services:

Helpline, webchat support

Mind Cymru

Welsh Charity
Wales

Mental health charity for Wales

Services:

Support services, information, advocacy

Call Mental Health Wales

Welsh Helpline
Wales

Mental health helpline for Wales

Services:

24/7 helpline, text support

Lifeline NI

NI Helpline
Northern Ireland

Crisis response helpline service in Northern Ireland

Services:

24/7 crisis helpline

Action Mental Health NI

NI Charity
Northern Ireland

Mental health charity in Northern Ireland

Services:

Support services, training, employment