Mental Health Support
Mental Health Support Resources (UK)
If you need urgent help with your mental health and live in the UK:
Call 111 (available 24 hours)
If you are in immediate danger or life-threatening situation, call 999
General Mental Health Support
Available 24/7 for crisis support, referrals, or emotional listening:
Samaritans: 116 123 (24 hours)
Shout (text only): 85258 (24 hours)
Childline (under 19s): 0800 11 11 (24 hours)
Anxiety & Panic
Help for anxiety disorders, OCD, panic attacks:
Anxiety UK: 03444 775 774 (call) / 07537 416 905 (text) (24 hours)
No Panic: 0300 772 9844 (10am – 10pm)
OCD UK: 01332 588112 (10am – 2pm)
Postnatal Depression & Perinatal Support
Support for new parents, birth trauma, postpartum psychosis:
Association for Post Natal Illness (APNI): 0800 738 0868 (Mon – Fri, 10am–2pm)
The Breastfeeding Network: 0300 100 0212 (24 hours)
Birth Trauma Association: 0203 621 6338
Cry-sis: 0800 448 0737 (9am – 10pm)
PANDAS: 07903 508 334 (text; 8am – 10pm) — Book a call via their website
Suicide Helplines
Compassionate, confidential support if you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress:
Silence of Suicide (SOS): 0808 115 1505 (24 hours)
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): 0800 58 58 58 (5pm – midnight)
Papyrus HOPELINEUK: 0800 068 4141 / Text 88247 (24/7)
National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 0800 587 0800 (24/7)
Bereavement & Grief Support
For those experiencing loss — through death, miscarriage, suicide, or other life events:
Cruse Bereavement Support: 0808 808 1677
(Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9:30am – 5pm; Tue: 1pm – 8pm)Child Bereavement UK: 0800 02 888 40 (Mon–Fri 9am – 4:30pm)
LionHeart Bereavement Helpline: 0800 009 2960
Survivors of Bereavement By Suicide (SOBS): 0844 561 6855 (Daily 9am – 9pm)
The Silver Line: 0800 470 8090 (24/7) — Support for older adults experiencing loneliness
The Lullaby Trust: (Mon–Fri: 10am – 2pm; Weekends & holidays: 6pm – 10pm)
The Miscarriage Association: 0303 003 6464
(Mon, Tue, Thu 9am – 4pm; Wed, Fri 9am – 8pm)
