Community Mental Health Forum

Childline

• Call: 0800 1111 (The number won’t appear on your phone bill)

• What it’s for: Free, confidential support for children and young people.

The Mix

• Call: 0808 808 4994

• Text: Send the word “THEMIX” to 85258

• Email: info@themix.org.uk

• What it’s for: Free, confidential support for young people under 25 on a range of issues, including mental health.

YoungMinds Parents Helpline

• Call: 0808 802 5544 (9:30am – 4pm, Monday – Friday, excluding bank holidays)

• What it’s for: Support for parents and carers concerned about their child’s mental health.

Mind Infoline

• Call: 0300 123 3393 (9am – 6pm, Monday – Friday, except bank holidays)

• What it’s for: General information and signposting to local services for mental health problems.

SANEline

• Call: 0300 304 7000 (4pm – 10pm, 7 days a week)

• Email: support@sane.org.uk

• What it’s for: Emotional support, information and a safe space for anyone affected by mental health problems, their families and carers.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

• Call: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm – midnight, 7 days a week)

• Webchat: Via their website

• What it’s for: Support for men who are down or in crisis.

PAPYRUS HOPELINE247

• Call: 0800 068 4141 (Free, 24/7)

• Text: 88247 (Free, 24/7)

• Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

• What it’s for: Support for young people (under 35) struggling with suicidal feelings or anyone concerned about a young person who might be struggling.

Shout Crisis Text Line

• Text: Send the word “SHOUT” to 85258 (Free, 24/7)

• What it’s for: Confidential text-based support if you’re in crisis and need immediate help.

Samaritans

• Call: 116 123 (Free, 24/7)

• Email: jo@samaritans.org (Response within 24 hours)

• What it’s for: Confidential emotional support for anyone experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.

NHS 111 (Select Mental Health Option)
Call: 111 and select the mental health option (Option 2 in some areas).
What it’s for: Urgent mental health support, advice and connection to local crisis services. This is a primary point of contact if you’re experiencing a mental health crisis but are not ...