Information and Support

Please visit the dedicated Information and Support page for mental health organisations

Please visit the dedicated Information and Support page for Addiction (alcohol, drugs and gambling)

PEAT
PEAT provides practical behaviour support and training using Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to help individuals in Northern Ireland with autism to reach their full potential..
Telephone 028 9032 4882
Visit the PEAT website

SNAP Cymru
SNAP Cymru provides information, advice and support for parents, children and young people who have, or may have, special educational needs or disabilities.
Phone: 0808 801 0608
Visit the SNAP Cymru website

ADHD Foundation
ADHD Foundation provides information for parents and young people via their website.
Visit the ADHD Foundation website

ADDISS
ADDISS, the Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service, provides information and resources to anyone who needs assistance - parents, sufferers, teachers or health professionals. Phone 020 8952 2800
Visit the ADDISS website

The Hyperactive Children's Support Group
The Hyperactive Children's Support Group provides information on diet, such as food additives and how it impacts on ADHD.
Visit the Hyperactive Children's Support Group

NHS Resources

• Anxiety (general)
• Panic
• Social Anxiety
• Stress

Please visit the dedicated Information and Support page for Bereavement

Please visit the dedicated Information and Support page for Body Dysmorphia

Please visit the dedicated Information and Support page for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Samaritans
Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Visit the Samaritans website

SANE
SANE provides confidential emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness. It also provides a resource for anyone affected by suicide
Phone: 0300 304 7000 (4.30 - 10.30pm daily)
Visit the SANE website

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).
A BSL service is also available via the website.
Visit the Breathing Space website

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.
Visit the Community Advice & Listening Line website

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)
Visit the Lifeline website

Bipolar UK
Bipolar UK supports individuals, their families and carers affected by bipolar, providing information and support groups.
Phone: 0333 323 3880
Visit the Bipolar UK website

Bipolar Scotland
Bipolar Scotland provides information, support and advice for people affected by bipolar disorder
Phone: 0141 560 2050
Visit the Bipolar Scotland website

Please visit the dedicated Information and Support page for Eating Disorders

Please visit the dedicated Information and Support page for Emotional Distress

• NHS: One You
• Further information from the NHS

• NHS: One You

Combat Stress
Combat Stress provides a confidential mental health helpline for serving and ex-service men and women with PTSD, depression and anxiety disorders.
Phone: 0800 138 1619 (24 hours)
Visit the Combat Stress website

PTSD Resolution
PTSD Resolution provides treatment to veterans and reservists to enable them to resolve the mental health problems associated with military trauma.
Phone: 0300 302 0551
Visit the PTSD Resolution website

The Ripple Pond
The Ripple Pond provides avenues for self-help and support for the adult family members of physically or emotionally injured Service Personnel and Veterans.
Visit The Ripple Pond website

Public Health England PTSD resource

Please visit the dedicated Information and Support page for Mental Health in the Farming Community

OCD-UK provides confidential, impartial information, advice and support to adults and children affected by OCD, accessing treatment, advocacy and community support.
Phone: 03332 127 890
Visit the OCD-UK website

OCD Action provides support and information for people with OCD, their families and carers.
Visit the OCD Action website

Information from the NHS:
Visit the NHS website

Please visit the dedicated Information and Support page for Mental Health

Please visit the dedicated Information and Support page for Pregnancy related issues

Please visit the dedicated Information and Support page for Mental Health and Self-harm

ChildLine
ChildLine is a free, 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people who need to talk.
Phone: 0800 1111
Visit the ChildLine website

YoungMinds
YoungMinds offers information, support and advice for children and young people on mental health, wellbeing and self-harm.
Visit the YoungMinds website
Help for concerned parents of those under 25 is offered by phone
0808 802 5544 (Mon –Fri 9.30am-4pm)

NHS Resources: Social Anxiety

The Mix
The Mix provides non-judgmental support and information for young people under 25 on everything from sex and exam stress to debt and drugs and self harm.
Phone: 0808 808 4994
Visit The Mix website

Meic
Meic provides bilingual information, advice and advocacy / support to children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales.
Phone: 080880 23456
Visit the Meic website

Young Scot
Young Scot provides young people in Scotland, aged 11 - 26, with a wealth of information from body and mind to lifestyle and relationships.
Phone: 0808 801 0338
Visit the Young Scot website