Dial 999 for the police, ambulance, fire brigade, or rescue services when urgent help is needed.
Samaritans, a confidential emotional support service here to listen to anyone struggling to cope.
Freephone: 116 123 (24-hour helpline, 7 days a week).
24/7 text service for anyone in a crisis anytime, anywhere.
Text: SHOUT to 85258
Refuge supports women, children and men experiencing domestic violence.
Freephone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline, 7 days a week)
Women’s Aid supports survivors of domestic abuse (inc friends and families).
Respect Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327
ManKind Initiative: 0808 800 1170
Shelter offers advice to people about homelessness, rights, and other housing issues.
Trussell Trust foodbank (GP, social worker, health visitor, or Citizens Advice-issued voucher is needed).
Click here and enter a postcode to access your council’s website for help – food, money, or housing.
Mind provides help on a range of topics including types of mental distress.
Helpline: 0300 123 3393. Email: info@mind.org.uk
Young Minds Supports the mental health of children and young people,and any adult concerned about a young person under 25.
Freephone: 0808 802 5544. Email: parents@youngminds.org.uk
CALM offers a confidential, anonymous service for those who are down and need to talk.
Freephone: 0800 58 58 58
PAPYRUS for the prevention of young suicide.
For children and young people aged under 35.
Freephone: 0800 068 4141. Text: 07860 039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org.uk
Turn2us supports people in financial hardship. Use their benefits calculator to check entitlements and help from other charities.
Freephone: 0808 802 2000
A free easy-to-use benefits calculator to help you work out your entitlements.
The Family Fund provides grants and resources for raising disabled and other seriously ill children and young people.
StepChange offers tailored advice and solutions to problem debt.
Freephone: 0800 138 1111
Help with repairs or adaptations to your home, via Find My HIA for details the nearest.
Check eligibility for a Disabled Facilities Grant to adapt your home – via this website.
Business Debtline provides free debt advice to self-employed people and small businesses.
Freephone: 0800 197 6026
National Careers Service is here for careers advice job profiles, information, and resources.
MoneyHelper joins up money and pensions guidance to find the right help.
Freephone: 0800 138 7777 (Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm)
Penderels Trust advice to elderly and disabled people to get the most from their direct care payments.
Telephone: 02476 511 611. Email: enquiries@penderelstrust.org.uk
My Care My Home provides a free advice service to help navigate the options for finding care.
Telephone: 0800 731 8470
Quaker Social Action’s project Down to Earth provides support to those struggling with funeral costs.
Telephone: 020 8983 5055. Email: downtoearth@qsa.org.uk
Silverline a free, confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people.
Freephone: 0800 470 8090 (24-hour helpline, 7 days a week)
