If you are experiencing mental health problems or need urgent support, there are lots of places you can go for help.
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Provides confidential, non-judgmental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face.
| Telephone | 020 8394 8300 (24 hours a day, free to call) |
| info@samaritans.org | |
| Website | www.samaritans.org |
With support and understanding, Mind enables people to make informed choices. The Infoline gives information on types of mental distress, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies and advocacy. Mind has around 140 branches providing local mental health services.
| Telephone | 0300 123 3393 (9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays) |
| info@mind.org.uk | |
| Website | www.mind.org.uk |
Provides expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and those who care for them, as well as giving help to health professionals, employers and staff. Rethink also runs Rethink services and groups across England and Northern Ireland.
| Telephone | 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call) |
| info@rethink.org | |
| Website | www.rethink.org |
The money advice service provides free and impartial advice on money and financial decisions whilst giving advice and guidance to help improve your finances and manage your money better.
| Telephone | 0800 138 7777 (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm Saturday) |
| enquiries@moneyadviceservice.org.uk | |
| Website | https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk |
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