300 voices
time-to-change.org.uk/300voices
Peer support for young African and Caribbean men.
Action for Communities in Rural England (ACRE)
acre.org.uk
Providing information and signposting on a range of issues for people living in rural communities in England.
Age UK
0800 169 2081
ageuk.org.uk
Support, help and information for older people.
Anxiety UK
0844 477 5774
anxietyuk.org.uk
Support, help and information for people experiencing anxiety.
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
itsgoodtotalk.org
Search for accredited therapists in your area.
Beat
adult helpline: 0345 634 1414
youthline: 0345 634 7650
b-eat.co.uk
Information on eating disorders, online community and a directory of support services at helpfinder.b-eat.co.uk
Big White Wall
bigwhitewall.com
Online community for adults experiencing emotional or psychological distress. It is free to use in many areas if you live in the UK, if you're a student, or if you have a referral from your GP.
Bipolar UK
0333 323 3880
bipolaruk.org.uk
Support for people experiencing bipolar disorder, their families and friends. Support groups, telephone mentoring and online support available.
Chinese Mental Health Association
cmha.org.uk
Support for Chinese people experiencing mental health problems.
Elefriends
elefriends.org.uk
A supportive online community for people experiencing a mental health problem.
Farming Community Network
03000 111 999
fcn.org.uk
Support on a range of issues for people in the farming community.
Friends in Need
friendsinneed.co.uk
A site for people affected by depression to meet online and in their local area.
Hearing Voices Network
0114 271 8210
hearing-voices.org
Information and support for people who hear voices or have other unusual perceptions.
Home-Start
freephone: 0800 068 63 68
home-start.org.uk
Local support networks for families with young children.
Switchboard LGBT+ helpline
0300 330 0630
switchboard.lgbt
Information and support for LGBT people.
Mental Health Foundation
020 7803 1100
mentalhealth.org.uk
Research and information for people with mental health problems, including Standing Together, a peer support project for older people.
MindOut
01273 234839
mindout.org.uk
A mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people. Based in Brighton and Hove, they provide local services as well as online support that can be accessed nationally.
The Sharan Project
0844 504 3231
sharan.org.uk
An organisation for Asian women, includes a community forum.
Southall Black Sisters
southallblacksisters.org.uk
Information and advice on a range of issues, by and for women from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Stonewall
08000 50 20 20
stonewall.org.uk
Help and advice for LGBT people on a range of issues.
Student Minds
studentminds.org.uk
The UK's student mental health charity.
The Mix
0808 808 4994
themix.org.uk
Online guide to life for 16-25 year olds. Straight-talking emotional support is available 24 hours a day. Chat about any issue on moderated discussion boards and in a live chat room.
YoungMinds
youngminds.org.uk
Information for both parents and young people.
This information was published in June 2016. We will revise it in 2019.
