International Mental Health Help: United Kingdom

Are you or someone you know in crisis? The following hotlines can provide you with help.

 
 
  • Samaritans 24/7 helpline: 116 123

    Crisis text line: Text SHOUT to 85258

    Papyrus HOPELINEUK for those under 35: 0800 068 4141

    The Campaign Against Living Miserably CALM helpline: 0800 58 58 58

  • National Domestic Abuse Helpline in the UK: 0808 2000 247

    Women’s Aid online chat

    Respect Phoneline for perpetrators of domestic violence: 0808 802 4040

    Respect Men’s Advice Line for male victims: 0808 801 0327

    ManKind Initiative for male victims: 01823 334244

    National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428

    NSPCC helpline if you’re worried about a child: 0800 800 5000

    NSPCC Childline for under 18s: 0800 1111

    Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141

    Rape Crisis National Telephone Helpline in England and Wales: 0808 802 9999

    Rape Crisis Scotland helpline: 08088 01 03 02

  • Frank helpline: 0300 1236600

    Drinkline national alcohol helpline: 0300 123 1110

    National Association for the Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) free helpline: 0800 358 3456

    With You Over 50s Alcohol Helpline: 0808 801 0750

    Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) National Helpline: 0800 917 7650

    Al-Anon Helpline for family and friends affected by someone else’s drinking: 0800 008 6811

    Narcotics Anonymous UK helpline: 0300 999 1212

    Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs helpline: 08080 10 10 11

    DrugFAM Helpline for those affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use: 0300 888 3853

    Families Anonymous (Famanon) Helpline for those who care about someone with a drug problem: 0207 4984 680

    Release helpline for help and legal advice about drugs: 020 7324 2989

    Dan 24/7 drug and alcohol helpline for Wales: 0808 808 2234

    NHS Smokefree helpline for stop smoking services in England: 0300 123 1044

    Smokeline for stop smoking services in Scotland: 0800 84 84 84

    Help Me Quit helpline for stop smoking services in Wales: 0800 085 2219

    Gamcare National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133

  • National Bullying Helpline: 0300 323 0169

    Kidscape Parent’s Helpline: 020 7823 5430

    Bullying UK helpline: 0808 800 2222

    NSPCC Childline for under 18s: 0800 1111

    Bully Busters Helpline: 0800 169 6928

    The Mix support for under 25s: 0808 808 4994

    LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline: 020 7704 2040

  • Carers UK helpline: 0808 808 7777

    Contact helpline for families with disabled children: 0808 808 3555

    Age UK Advice Line: 0800 678 1602

    Age Scotland helpline: 0800 12 44 222

    Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Connect support line: 0333 150 3456

    Dementia UK dementia helpline: 0800 888 6678

    Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393

  • Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline: 0808 808 1677

    Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide National Helpline: 0300 111 5065

    The Compassionate Friends helpline for bereaved parents: 0345 123 2304

  • MindLine Trans+ national helpline: 0300 330 5468

    LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline: 020 7704 2040

    National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428

    LGBT Helpline Scotland: 0300 123 2523

    LGBT Foundation advice, support, and information line: 0345 3 30 30 30

    Switchboard LGBT+ helpline: 0300 330 0630

    New Family Social Helpline for LGBT adopters and foster parents: 020 3880 2683

  • Family Lives Helpline: 0808 800 2222

    YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544

    Children 1st ParentLine Scotland Helpline: 08000 28 22 33

    Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline: 0808 802 0925

    Grandparents Plus advice service: 0300 123 7015

    New Family Social Helpline for LGBT adopters and foster parents: 020 3880 2683

    Cry-sis Helpline for parents with crying and sleepless babies: 08451 228 669