NHS Choices

Call the NHS Choices for qualified medical advice: 111

www.nhs.uk/

Childline 0800 1111

www.childline.org.uk

24hr advice on any issue, free, and it won’t show up on your phone bill.
Write to: Childline Freepost 1111 London N1 0BR

Mental Health Matters

www.mentalhealthmatters.com/

Various regional helplines, see their page.

Youth Access 020 8772 9900

(London Phone Number, 9am – 5pm)

www.youthaccess.org.uk

1a Taylors Yard 71 Alderbrook Road London SW12 8AD
Can tell you of your nearest free advice or counselling centre.

CareLine 020 8514 1177

(Evenings till 10pm London number)

www.careline.org.uk

SaneLine 0845 7678000

(12pm-2am) Local Rate Call

www.sane.org.uk

Samaritans 08457 90 90 90

(24hrs)
(Ireland 1 850 60 90 90)

www.samaritans.org

You can email the Samaritans for personal support on:

jo@samaritans.org

Anxiety Alliance 01926 77991

Every afternoon

www.anxietyalliance.org.uk

Anxiety UK 08444 775 774

9:30-5:30 Monday to Friday

www.anxietyuk.org.uk

CALM 0808 802 5858 (with a focus on male suicide)

5pm-midnight on Sat / Sun / Mon / Tues

Or try text, 07537 404717, start your first text ‘CALM1’

www.thecalmzone.net

Mood Swings 0845 123 6050

10am-4pm, Mon-Fri

Information and support for people with severe mood disorders

www.moodswings.org.uk

No Panic 0800 138 8889

10am-10pm every day

For people with anxiety disorders

www.nopanic.org.uk

OCD Action 0845 390 6232

Mon-Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm

www.ocdaction.org.uk

OCD UK 0845 120 3778

Mon-Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm

www.ocduk.org

PAPYRUS 0800 068 4141

Young suicide prevention

Mon-Fri 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Weekends 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Or try text, 07786 209697

www.papyrus-uk.org

Rethink Advice Line 0300 5000 927

Practical advice and information, not emergency support.

Mon-Fri 10am-1pm

www.rethink.org

Life Centre

Rape and abuse

Adults tel: 0844 847 7879
Under 18s: 0808 802 0808
Text: 07717 989 022

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:30pm to 10pm.

www.lifecentre.uk.com

Rape Crisis 0808 802 9999

12 – 2.30pm, 7 – 9.30pm

www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Refuge 0808 2000 247

Advice on dealing with domestic violence.

www.refuge.org.uk

Sex – Worth Talking About 0800 28 29 30

Open 7 days a week, 7am until Midnight for under 18s

www.nhs.uk/worthtalkingabout

Survivors UK 0845 122 1201

Male rape and sexual abuse

Monday & Tuesday 7- 9.30pm, Thursday 12-2.30pm

www.survivorsuk.org

• You may find several useful organisations on our links page.