Crisis support
Samaritans
Emotional support for anyone in distress.
- 24 hour helpline: 116 123
- Email: jo@samaritans.org
- www.samaritans.org
Citizens Advice
Confidential advice on a range of issues.
- Helpline (England) (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm): 03444 111 444
- Helpline (Wales) M-F 9am-5pm: 0344 477 2020
- www.citizensadvice.org.uk
- www.cas.org.uk (Scotland)
Bereavement Advice Centre
Support for people who have been bereaved.
- Helpline (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm): 0800 634 9494
- www.bereavementadvice.org
Cruse Bereavement Care
Charity offering online, telephone and face-to-face support.
- Helpline: 0844 477 9400 (Monday-Friday 9.30-5pm with extended hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, open until 8pm)
- helpline@cruse.org.uk
- www.cruse.org.uk
Silver Line
Free helpline for older people (55+). Provides information about groups and services. Also offers friendship calls.
- Helpline (every days, 24hrs): 0800 470 8090
- info@thesilverline.org.uk
- www.thesilverline.org.uk
One You (Public Health England)
Support with improving your mental or physical health, including information, quizzes and plans.
Charities offering support to homeless people (please click on link)