Mental Health Help

If you are a carer needing support, you can contact any of the services on this page, as well as Carers Direct and the Carers Trust, both of whom are able to provide support and advice on any issues affecting you.

Refuge supports those who have experienced violence and abuse and understands that no matter what your experience, they are here to support you. By running a large range of specialist services, they help survivors access safety and rebuild their lives by understanding that each individual will have a unique circumstance and require different services at different times. Their expert staff work closely, and confidentially, with every individual to develop a bespoke support plan, and if the woman is unsure of which service she needs or wants, Refuge will support them through their options.

If you are based in England, you can use the webpage to find and refer yourself to mental health services in your area.

Mind provides confidential mental health information services. With support and understanding, Mind enables people to make informed choices.

The Infoline gives information on types of mental health problems, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies and advocacy. Mind works in partnership with around 140 local Minds providing local mental health services.

Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.

ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor for free about anything – no problem is too big or too small.

The Mix provides judgement-free information and support to young people ages 13-25 on a range of issues including mental health problems. Young people can access the The Mix’s support via phone, email, webchat, peer-to-peer and counselling services.

Saneline is a national mental health helpline providing information and support to people with mental health problems and those who support them.

Provides expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and those who care for them, as well as giving help to health professionals, employers and staff. Rethink also runs Rethink services and groups across England.

Mind provides confidential mental health information services. With support and understanding, Mind enables people to make informed choices.

The Infoline gives information on types of mental health problems, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies and advocacy. Mind works in partnership with around 140 local Minds providing local mental health services.

Samaritans provide confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter, or talk to someone face-to-face.