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The following links and numbers make excellent resources should you require any additional help, I will be adding more in time.

Text-based helplines

1. Shout – 85258 – a confidential text message service for in-the-moment support
2. Campaign Against Living Miserably chat
3. jo@samaritans.org
4. Papyrus: pat@papyrus-uk.org , 88247

Mental health helplines

1. Papyrus Hopeline 247: 0800 068 4141 – a suicide prevention charity that can help in the moment
2. Samaritans: 116123
3. Mind Infoline: 0300 102 1234 – Mental health problems, where to get help near you, treatment options, advocacy services
4. SupportLine: 01708 765200 – confidential emotional telephone support in the UK for men, women, children and young adults

Mental health information sites

1. CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably, offers support, advice and information
2. Mind
3. Rethink Mental Illness
4. NHS: Every Mind Matters
5. Cruse Bereavement Support

Disability and other information sites

1. Scope
2. Disability Rights UK
3. Sense
4. Turn2Us
5. Citizen’s Advice

Anxiety UK is a user-led organisation that supports anyone with anxiety, phobias, panic attacks or other anxiety-related disorders. 03444 775 774 or text 07537 416 905

Beat acts as a champion, guide and friend to anyone affected by eating disorders, giving individuals experiencing an eating disorder and their loved ones a place where they feel listened to, supported and empowered. 0808 801 0711

Bipolar UK is the national charity dedicated to supporting individuals with bipolar, their families and carers. 0333 323 3880

National Self Harm Network is a forum that provides support for individuals who self harm, and for families and carers that may be affected by self harm.

OCD-UK is a national charity that provide evidence-based information, advice and support to those affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Recover Your Life (RYL) is one of the biggest and best self-harm support communities on the internet.

SANE works to improve quality of life for anyone affected by mental health issues. 0300 304 7000

Money
Mental Health and Money advice offer support for people experiencing issues with mental health and money

There is also Money and Mental Health 

Housing
Centrepoint offers support young socially exluded people assistance and emergency accommodation. 0845 466 3400

Crisis is the national organisation for homeless people. Crisis offer a housing service and an employment service which helps homeless people back into meaningful and sustainable employment and other support services that are well-known such as Crisis Christmas and Crisis Skylight. 0300 636 1967

Foyer provide accommodation with opportunities for young people, and a community in which they can grow and thrive. By integrating training and job search, personal support and motivation with a place to live, they provide a bridge to independence, and a chance for young people to realise their full potential. 020 7430 2212

Local Authority Housing department link up with your local council housing department which provides information on housing benefits, sheltered housing services and advice for the homeless. You can find this information on the gov.uk website.

Shelter have a housing advice line offering independent and confidential information, advice, advocacy and referral for anyone with housing problems. 0808 800 4444


Youth
Childline provides help for anyone 18 or under in the UK with any issue they’re going through. 0800 1111

Ditch The Label helps young people navigate issues related to bullying, such as improving mental health, body image, coming out, and building confidence and self-esteem.

The Mix is the UK’s free, confidential helpline service for people under 25 who need help but don’t know where to turn. 0808 808 4994
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) provides a free helpline and support service to help address the needs of children growing up in families where one or both parents suffer from alcoholism or a similar addictive problem. 0800 358 3456

Student Minds is a mental health charity that works with students, service users, professionals and academics to develop new and innovative ways to improve the mental health of students.

YoungMinds provides information, advice and training for young people, parents, carers and professionals.