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Support

Charity support is there to help you and your loved ones by offering advice, information or a listening ear when you need it.

If you or someone you know are feeling emotionally distressed, the following organisations offer advice and support.

In light of the current situation, we now have a special Coronavirus support page here.

Related Information and Support

If you have also been affected by bereavement, or self-harm, organisations listed on our Bereavement support page or Self Harm support page may be able to help.

You can find current information and support for issues covered by Action Line on the BBC Action Line website.

Nightline’s are confidential, anonymous, non-judgemental support services run by students for students. If you’re a student, you can search for your institution’s Nightline details via the website.

Useful websites for young people and their families

The Mix www.themix.org.uk

Kooth www.kooth.com

Anxiety UK www.anxietyuk.org.uk

The Anti-Bullying Network www.antibullying.net

SAMH www.samh.org.uk

Moodcafe www.moodcafe.co.uk

Bullying UK www.bullying.co.uk

Respectme www.respectme.org.uk

Young Minds www.youngminds.org.uk

Samaritans

Samaritans

Samaritans is available 24 hours a day for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk where calls are completely confidential.

Phone - 116 123

Email - jo@samaritans.org

Website - https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland

HOPELineUK

HOPELineUK

HOPELineUK offer support, practical advice and information to young people considering suicide and can also offer help and advice if you’re concerned about someone you know.

Phone - 0800 068 4141

Website - https://papyrus-uk.org/hopelineuk/

CALM

CALM

CALM, the campaign against living miserably aims to prevent male suicide in the UK and offers anonymous, confidential listening, information and signposting.

Phone - 0800 58 58 58 (daily 5pm-midnight)

Website - https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Lifeline

Lifeline

Lifeline provides support to people suffering distress or despair in Northern Ireland, regardless of age or district.

Phone - 0808 808 8000 (24 hours a day)

Website - https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/

Community Advice & Listening Line

Community Advice & Listening Line

Community Advice & Listening Line offers emotional support and information on mental health and related matters to people in Wales.

Phone - 0800 132 737 (24/7) or text "help" to 81066

Website - http://www.callhelpline.org.uk/

Breathing Space

Breathing Space

Breathing Space offers a confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Phone - 0800 83 85 87 (Mon-Thu 6pm-2am, weekends 24 hours)

Website - https://breathingspace.scot/

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exists to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative
or friend.

Phone - 0300 111 5065 (9am to 9pm daily)

Website - https://uksobs.org/