This page includes links and contact information for a number of national organisations that offer support for a range of client issues
Could counselling change your life? links to BACP what is counselling pages
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Anxiety UK support, help and information for those with anxiety disorders Phone: 03444 775 774
Bipolar UK A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder
CALM Campaign against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35 Phone: 0800 58 58 58
Childline – Confidential service for children. Call 0800 1111 or One-to-one online chat with a counsellor
The Mix (for under 25s) – Free phone line open between 4 and 11pm – 0808 8084994 24/7 crisis messenger – Text THEMIX to 85258
Young Minds – for young people and parents Free 24/7 crisis messenger – Text YM to 85258
Kooth Online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people
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Papyrus (Suicidal thoughts) – Call 0800 068 4141, text 07860039967
Samaritans – 24/7 phone line (116 123) or email Jo.
Shout – Free (on all major mobile networks), 24/7 crisis text service- Text SHOUT to 85258
Men’s Health Forum A charity supporting men’s and boys’ mental & physical health
Mental Health Foundation – support & research for good mental health
Mind – national charity supporting anyone with a mental health problem
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No Panic – help with anxiety disorders and step-by-step programmes 10am-10pm Helpline: 0300 772 9844 Youth helpline: 0330 606 1174
OCD Action Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources. Phone: 0845 390 6232
OCD UK A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments. Phone: 0300 636 5478
Rethink Mental Illness Support and advice for people severely affected by mental illness. Freephone: 0808 801 0525
SANE Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
Phone: 0300 304 7000
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Alcoholics Anonymous Advice & support for alcohol issues. Find a local meeting, email a volunteer or chat online. Helpline: 0800 9177650
Narcotics Anonymous Advice on dealing with drug use and addiction. Phone: 0300 999 1212
Talk to Frank – national drugs helpline Phone: 0300 1236600
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Beat – provides helplines, online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help young people and adults in the UK beat their eating disorders
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National Gambling Helpline Advice on dealing with a gambling addiction. 24/7 Helpline: 0808 2020 133
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Child Bereavement UK – supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement Phone: 0800 0288840
Cruse Bereavement Care – bereavement support Helpline: 0808 808 1677 or chat online to a grief counsellor
Winston’s Wish – supporting children, young people and their families after the death of a parent or sibling
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​Refuge – national charity supporting women, young women and girls to escape the cycle of domestic abuse and recognise warning signs. FREEPHONE 0808 2000 247 (24 hrs)
Respect – working with domestic violence perpetrators as well as male victims of domestic abuse
NSPCC – national children’s charity working for the safety of all children and young victims of child abuse and domestic abuse. Includes the NSPCC helpline and ChildLine (0800 1111)
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Stonewall – national charity supporting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community
Rape Crisis – national helpline with specialist support for rape and sexual abuse. Find your local centre or call 0808 802 9999
Relate The UK’s largest provider of relationship support
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The Survivors Trust – a national umbrella agency for over 130 specialist rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse support organisations. Call 08088 010818
Self Injury Support – support for girls and young women who self-injure, including text, email and helpline support
Victim Support Phone: 0808 168 9111