Who can you speak to for support with your mental health?
We’ve put together a comprehensive list of helplines, charities, and support organisations who you can call or text to speak to.
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Who you can speak to
Emergency Support
If it’s an emergency or you need urgent help, call 999 or visit A&E ?
General Support
You can speak to these organisations to get a broad range of support for your mental health.
National Health Service: Mental Health Services
Your GP will often be your first point of contact with the mental health services. It is estimated that people with emotional or psychological conditions make up between a quarter and a third of a GP’s workload.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
Mind Mental Health Charity
The Mind infoline provides information and signposting for a range of mental health problems.
Call 0300 123 3393, 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
Call 0300 123 3393, 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
SANEline services
SANEline is a national out-of-hours helpline offering emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness.
Call 0300 304 7000, normally open every day of the year from 4pm to 10pm.
Call 0300 304 7000, normally open every day of the year from 4pm to 10pm.
SupportLine
A helpline offering confidential emotional support.
Call 01708 765200, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Call 01708 765200, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Able Futures Mental Health Support Service
Support for mental health at work, with possibility of nine months confidential, no cost advice, guidance and support from mental health professionals to help you cope with work while you manage a mental health condition such as anxiety, depression or stress.
Call 0800 321 3137, 8am to 10.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Call 0800 321 3137, 8am to 10.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Local Minds | Mind
Face-to-face services across Wales, including talking therapies, peer support and advocacy.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
Relate
Relate offers counselling services for relationships, including advice on marriage, LGBTQIA+ issues, divorce, and parenting.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
Applause For Thought
Applause For Thought are a community interest company aiming to facilitate lower cost support, talks and workshops, mental health training, and consultancy to those working in the arts and entertainment industry.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
Creative Industry Support
You can speak to these organisations to get support as a worker in the creative industries.
Film & TV Charity
A charity supporting those working in film and TV production.
Call 0800 054 0000, 24/7 or live chat.
Call 0800 054 0000, 24/7 or live chat.
Musicians’ Union
Organisations, help, and online guides for mental health and wellbeing support for musicians and artists.
BAPAM: Performing Arts Medicine
Mental health services for those working in the performing arts.
Call 020 8167 4775, 9 – 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Call 020 8167 4775, 9 – 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Equity – Dignity at Work Helpline
Support for people who have concerns about their treatment at work in the creative industry, including bullying and harrassment.
Call 020 7670 0268, (opening hours not listed).
Call 020 7670 0268, (opening hours not listed).
Music Support
An organisation providing mental health support for those who work in the music industry.
Call 0800 030 6789, Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 17:00 (except for bank holidays).
Call 0800 030 6789, Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 17:00 (except for bank holidays).
NABS – The advertising & media industry charity
A charity for the advertising industry, supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Call 0800 707 6607, Monday-Friday, 9am – 5.30pm.
Call 0800 707 6607, Monday-Friday, 9am – 5.30pm.
Industry Minds
A mental health support service offering free and low-cost counselling sessions to those in the creative arts.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
Equity – Domestic Abuse Helpline
Support for people who are experiencing domestic abuse and it is affecting your work in the creative industry.
Call 020 7670 0268, (opening hours not listed).
Call 020 7670 0268, (opening hours not listed).
Solas Mind
Provides therapeutic support services as well as project consultation and training to TV and film workers.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
Directors Charitable Foundation
A charity offering access to low-cost and in some cases free therapy for directors.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
Directors Charitable Foundation
A charity offering access to low-cost and in some cases free therapy for directors.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
Music Industry Therapist Collective
An international group of specialist clinicians based across the UK, the US and the EU. All of their practitioners previously worked in the music business before retraining as health professionals and they provide health assessments, psychotherapy and performance psychology, mental health and welfare consultation, and bespoke workshops to the music industry.
The Royal Society of Musicians: Telephone Support Network For Musicians
The Royal Society of Musicians (RSM) are connecting musicians with musicians through their Support Network. Sign up for to receive regular calls to alleviate isolation.
Musicians’ Union: Safe Space
The MU Safe Space is a reporting tool that helps musicians to report sexual harassment, discrimination or abuse in the music industry.
Anxiety
You can speak to these organisations to get support for anxiety.
No Panic Helplines
Support for panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders and other related anxiety disorders.
Call 0300 772 9844, 10am – 10pm, 365 days a year.
Call 0300 772 9844, 10am – 10pm, 365 days a year.
Bereavement
You can speak to these organisations to get support for bereavement.
Cruse Bereavement Support
A charity providing bereavement support through their website, national helpline, group, zoom, telephone and one-to-one in-person support.
Call 080 8808 1677, Monday – Friday: 9.30am-3pm, Saturday – Sunday: Closed.
Call 080 8808 1677, Monday – Friday: 9.30am-3pm, Saturday – Sunday: Closed.
The National Bereavement Service
An organisation providing information and advice about bereavement.
Call 0800 0246 121, Mon – Fri 09:00 – 18:00, Sat 10:00 – 14:00, Sun – CLOSED.
Call 0800 0246 121, Mon – Fri 09:00 – 18:00, Sat 10:00 – 14:00, Sun – CLOSED.
Marie Curie
A charity providing clinical information and emotional support if you’re living with or caring for someone who has a terminal illness, or have experienced a bereavement.
Call 0800 090 2309, 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday, and 11am – 5pm on Saturdays.
Call 0800 090 2309, 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday, and 11am – 5pm on Saturdays.
Bullying
You can speak to these organisations to get support for bullying.
National Bullying Helpline
Helpline for people experiencing bullying.
Call 0845 22 55 787, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
Call 0845 22 55 787, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
Disability
You can speak to these organisations to get support as a person living with disability.
Scope UK
Scope provides free, independent and impartial advice and support on issues that matter to disabled people and their families.
Call 0808 800 3333, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm, open most bank holidays.
Call 0808 800 3333, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm, open most bank holidays.
Eating Disorders
You can speak to these organisations to get support for eating disorders.
Helplines – Beat
Helpline offering support for eating disorders.
Call 0808 801 0433, 3pm– 8pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Call 0808 801 0433, 3pm– 8pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
LGBTQIA+
You can speak to these organisations to get support as part of the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual+) community.
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
A listening service for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Call 0800 0119 100, 10am – 10pm every day.
Call 0800 0119 100, 10am – 10pm every day.
Galop
Galop works with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence in the UK.
Call 0800 999 5428, Monday – Thursday, 10am to 4:30pm, Friday, 10am to 4:00pm.
Call 0800 999 5428, Monday – Thursday, 10am to 4:30pm, Friday, 10am to 4:00pm.
Stonewall
A charity providing information, support, and guidance on LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
LGBT Foundation
A charity focused on LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing.
Call 0345 330 3030, 9am until 9pm weekdays, 10am and 6pm on weekends.
Call 0345 330 3030, 9am until 9pm weekdays, 10am and 6pm on weekends.
Terrence Higgins Trust
Provides support for LGBTQIA+ people worried about their sexual health, including via a listening service and counselling.
Call 0808 802 1221, 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Call 0808 802 1221, 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Men’s support
You can speak to these organisations to get support as a man.
Respect Men’s Advice Line
The Men’s Advice Line is for male victims of domestic abuse, offering confidential advice, non-judgmental support, practical information and help.
Call 0808 8010327, Monday to Friday, 10am to 8pm.
Call 0808 8010327, Monday to Friday, 10am to 8pm.
OCD
You can speak to these organisations to get support for obsessive compulsive disorders.
OCD Action
A charity providing support and information to anybody affected by OCD.
Helpline: 0300 636 5478, Monday – Friday 9.30am – 8pm.
Helpline: 0300 636 5478, Monday – Friday 9.30am – 8pm.
Older People
You can speak to these organisations to get support as an older person.
The Silver Line Helpline
A free telephone service just for older people.
Call 0800 470 8090, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call 0800 470 8090, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Race
You can speak to these organisations to get support in relation to your racial identity.
Diverse Cymru
A charity aiming to eliminate discrimination and inequality in Wales.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
Southeast and East Asian Centre
A community organisation for and by migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum from Southeast and East Asia and people of these heritages living in the UK.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
Black Minds Matter UK
An organisation making mental health topics relevant and accessible for all Black people in the UK.
Black River Counselling
A free online service from Mind, supporting people of Black African and African-Caribbean heritage. You must complete a referral form to receive support.
Religion
You can speak to these organisations to get support in relation to your religious community.
Muslim Youth Helpline
An organisation that offers non judgmental, confidential, faith and culturally sensitive support by phone, live chat, WhatsApp and email. They work 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Substance Misuse
You can speak to these organisations to get support for substance misuse.
Alcoholics Anonymous UK
Support for people who struggle with alcohol addiction.
Call 0845 769 7555, 24/7.
Call 0845 769 7555, 24/7.
Narcotics Anonymous UK
Support for people who have a problem with drugs.
Call 0300 999 1212, 10am – midnight.
Call 0300 999 1212, 10am – midnight.
Talk to FRANK
Talk to Frank for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol.
Call 0300 123 6600, 24/7.
Call 0300 123 6600, 24/7.
Suicide
You can speak to these organisations to get support for emotional distress and/or suicidal thoughts.
Samaritans Cymru
A charity and helpline providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress.
Call 116 123, 24/7.
(To speak to someone in Welsh call 0808 164 0123 (7pm – 11pm only)
Call 116 123, 24/7.
(To speak to someone in Welsh call 0808 164 0123 (7pm – 11pm only)
C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline For Wales (Community Advice & Listening Line)
A mental health and emotional support helpline for anyone living in Wales.
Call 0800 132737 or text ‘help’ to 81066, 24/7.
Call 0800 132737 or text ‘help’ to 81066, 24/7.
Shout
Provides free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere via text.
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258, 24/7.
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258, 24/7.
Victim Support
You can speak to these organisations to get support as a victim.
Rape Crisis
Support after rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse or any form of sexual violence.
Call 0808 802 9999, 12 – 2.30pm and 7 – 9.30pm, every day.
Call 0808 802 9999, 12 – 2.30pm and 7 – 9.30pm, every day.
The Survivors Trust
Information, advice or emotional support for victims/survivors of rape or sexual assault.
Call 08088 010 818,Monday – Thursday 10am – 8.30pm. Friday 10am – 4.30pm.
Call 08088 010 818,Monday – Thursday 10am – 8.30pm. Friday 10am – 4.30pm.
Musicians’ Union: Domestic Abuse Support & Resources for Musicians
Guidance, support and help resources for musicians affected by domestic abuse while working from home.
Welsh Language Support
You can speak to these organisations to get support in Welsh.
Samaritans Cymru
A charity providing bilingual support for people feeling isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.
Call 0808 164 0123, 7pm – 11pm every day.
Call 0808 164 0123, 7pm – 11pm every day.
Women’s Support
Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Support for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.
Call 0808 2000 247, 24/7.
Call 0808 2000 247, 24/7.
Younger People
You can speak to these organisations to get support as a younger person.
Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention | Prevention of Young Suicide
A charity for the prevention of young suicide (under 35s).
Call 0800 068 4141, 9am to midnight, every day.
Call 0800 068 4141, 9am to midnight, every day.
Childline
A helpline for under 19s to get help and advice about a wide range of issues including bullying, mental health, and troubles at home.
Call 0800 1111, 24/7.
Call 0800 1111, 24/7.
The Amber Project
The Amber Project provides help and support to young people (14-25) who have experience of self harm.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
YoungMinds
A mental health charity providing support for children, young people and their parents.
No helpline available.
No helpline available.
NSPCC
A charity helping to prevent abuse and support those affected to recover.
Call 0808 800 5000, 10am–8pm Monday to Friday (adults helpline).
Call 0808 800 5000, 10am–8pm Monday to Friday (adults helpline).
Mental Health Guide for Freelance Musicians
A Young Freelancer’s Guide to Mental Health and the Music Industry