mental health & Crisis
IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 999
For immediate support contact NHS 111 or the Samaritans on: 116 123
Mind
Purpose: Provides information, advice, and campaigning for better mental health support.
Target Audience: Individuals experiencing mental health problems or seeking guidance.
Contact:
Website: mind.org.uk
Info Line: 0300 123 3393
Rethink Mental Illness
Purpose: Supports people severely affected by mental illness through advice, services, and campaigning.
Target Audience: Individuals with serious mental illness and their carers.
Contact:
Website: rethink.org
Advice Line: 0808 801 0525
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Purpose: Suicide prevention and mental health support, especially for men.
Target Audience: Men in crisis or experiencing poor mental health.
Contact:
Website: thecalmzone.net
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm–midnight)
YoungMinds
Purpose: Promotes mental health in children and young people, offering resources and a parent helpline.
Target Audience: Children, teenagers, parents, and caregivers.
Contact:
Website: youngminds.org.uk
Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544Shelter
Purpose: Offers housing advice and legal support for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Target Audience: Individuals or families facing housing insecurity.
Contact:
Website: shelter.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 800 4444Crisis
Purpose: Works to end homelessness through support, training, and housing services.
Target Audience: People facing or currently experiencing homelessness.
Contact:
Website: crisis.org.ukRefuge
Purpose: Supports women and children escaping domestic violence.
Target Audience: Primarily women and children in abusive situations.
Contact:
Website: refuge.org.uk
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247Men’s Advice Line
Purpose: Provides support to male victims of domestic abuse.
Target Audience: Men experiencing abuse from partners or ex-partners.
Contact:
Website: mensadviceline.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 801 0327Student Minds
Purpose: Empowers students to look after their mental health through peer support and resources.
Target Audience: University students, student unions, and educators.
Contact:
Website: studentminds.org.ukNightline
Purpose: Confidential listening, support, and information service run by students for students
Target Audience: University students, typically available during term time.
Contact:
Website:nightline.ac.uk
Local Nightline numbers vary by university.
