Helpful resources
Crisis and emotional support helplines
Samaritans
Phone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Provides emotional support for people 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They allow people to talk about feelings of distress and despair and are confidential and offer non-judgemental support.
Saneline
Phone: 0300 304 7000
Website: www.sane.org.uk
Provides out of hours mental health and emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental ill health, including family, friends and carers.
Mind Infoline
Phone: 0300 123 123 3393
Provides information on types of mental health issues, where to get help, medication and alternative treatments and advocacy.
Rethink Advice and information Service
Phone: 0300 5000 927
Provides practical help and information on issues as the Mental Health Act, community care, benefits, debt, criminal justice and carers’ rights.