Resources for Individuals
Andy’s Man Club are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. They want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation.
Anxiety UK is a national charity, helping to support people living with anxiety, stress and anxiety-based depression.
Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity. Founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders Association, our mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. It offers online peer support groups and regional support groups.
Bipolar UK provides peer support services to empower people affected by bipolar to live well. Groups are free to attend and are open to anyone affected by bipolar including those with a diagnosis, those pre-diagnosis, their family members, friends and carers. Groups meet both in person and online.
Home of the largest community of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage in the UK. Primary focus and area of expertise is to support people from these heritages. Open to other People of Colour who are affected by oppression due to the colour of their skin and global white power.
Black Minds Matter UK is a registered charity connecting Black individuals and families with free talking therapy delivered by qualified and accredited Black therapists. Their three pillars of impact are therapy, awareness raising through education and advocating for systems change in statutory services.
Lifting the silence on mental health issues and raising awareness in communities. By opening up the conversation and developing services, they are ensuring that people can find and receive the support they need.
BACP is a membership organisation and registered charity that sets standards for therapeutic practice and provides information for therapists, clients of therapy, and the general public.
Gamcare provides free, confidential and personalised support for anyone who is experiencing harm from gambling, as well as those affected by someone else’s gambling. One-to-one face-to-face, online and telephone therapeutic support and treatment. Operate National Gambling Helpline which is Our Helpline is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year – completely free of charge.
Established in 2008, as a not-for profit organisation, HoardingUK is a charity solely focused on supporting people impacted by hoarding behaviour. They support anyone who either wants to make change themselves or is engaged in a process of enforced change.
The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It is provided by national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma, and brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time.
Switchboard is the UK national LGBTQIA+ support line. The helpline (0300 330 0630) is available from 10am to 10pm every day. Also offers messaging and email service.
A selection of free mental health resources for your workplace, school or community, including toolkits, guidance, posters, and more.
When you’re experiencing a mental health problem, supportive and reliable information can change your life. Mind empowers people to understand their mental health and the choices available to them through their Infoline, which offers confidential help for the price of a local call; their Legal Line, which offers information on mental health law; and information available online and in print.
The NHS is one of the first countries in the world to offer access to a 24/7 full package of mental health crisis support through the single phone line 111. Visit their website for more services.
Rethink Mental Illness is a leading provider of mental health services in England, and with over 200 services and groups. It is their aim is to meet each person’s individual needs and make sure everyone living with a mental illness is treated with dignity and respect.
“Every ten seconds, we respond to a call for help. No judgement. No pressure. We’re here for anyone who needs someone.” The line 116 123 is free and available any time. Additionally they offer service in-person, via chat, email or post.
Sane is an independent mental health charity aiming to raise awareness, improve services, provide emotional support and host research. Their confidential helpline and other services enable people to confide in them about their mental health and receive help, support, guidance and information or to help someone else.
Shout is the UK’s first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Shout has taken more than 2.5 million conversations with people who are sad, worried, lonely or suicidal and who need urgent, in-the-moment support.
Step Change has been providing free, expert debt advice for 30 years. No matter the size of your debt, Step Change can help. You can complete the whole debt advice process online without picking up the phone, but the team is here to take your call if you prefer to speak to someone.
Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. They believe everyone should have financial security so they can thrive.
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading veterans’ mental health charity, the work we do is life-changing and often life-saving. The first step to access their services is to contact the free 24-hour confidential mental health helpline. You can call, text or email the helpline. Family members, friends and carers can also contact the charity for help and advice.