Charities & Support Services
Anxiety UK
A charity to support those with anxiety.
Phone: 08444 775 774 (Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm)
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Bipolar UK
A charity helping those with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk
Depression Alliance
A charity for sufferers of depression. It also contains a network of self-help groups.
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
Men’s Health Forum
24/7 Stress support for men by text, chat or email.
Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone experiencing mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Mind
Promotes mental health and the needs of those with mental health conditions.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
National Suicide Prevention
Phone: 08000 684 141
No Panic
Supporting charity for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Help for overcoming them.
Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am-10pm)
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPEline UK 0800 068 4141 (Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm & 7-10pm. Weekends: 2-5pm)
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Premier Lifeline
A Christian listening and information service.
Phone: 0300 111 0101
Website: www.premier.org.uk/lifeline
Rehab 4 Alcoholism
A free and impartial helpline for people troubled with drug and alcohol issues.
Phone: 0800 111 4108
Website: www.rehab4alcoholism.com
Rethink Mental Illness
Advice and support for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Mon-Fri, 9:30am-4pm)
Website: www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people going through feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
Sane
Charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness.
Phone: 0845 767 8000 (daily, 6-11pm)
SANEmail email: sanemail@org.uk
Website: www.sane.org.uk
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents’ Helpline 0808 802 5544 (Mon-Fri, 9:30am-4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Other Useful Services
Prescription Prepayment Certificate
NHS Info Website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-costs/prescription-prepayment-certificates
Application Site: https://apps.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/ppcwebsales/patient.do