Help and Resources

Help and Resource Guide

Adults


Phone 999 in an emergency.

For life threatening situations and where immediate medical care is needed


Big White Wall now Togetherall

https://www.bigwhitewall.com



Samaritans

Web : https://www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@Samaritans.org

Contact number :  116 123 Free

Provides emotional support for anyone experiencing distress and challenging circumstances.


Beaumont Society

Web : https://www.beaumontsociety.org.uk

Contact No : 01582 412220

National 24hr helpline and other support for transvestites, transgender people, their partners and families.

Self-help organisation offering advice on cross-dressing and gender dysphoria. Social functions, magazine for members.


Victim Support

Web : https://www.victimsupport.org.uk

Contact number : 0808 1689 111 (Freephone helpline)

Provides free and confidential support for victims of crime.


Rape Crisis Centre

Web : https://www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Contact number: 0808 1689 111

Livechat helpline available through the website

Provides free and confidential emotional support service for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence.


Domestic Violence

Web : https://www.refuge.org.uk

Contact Number: 0808 2000 247 (Freephone helpline 24/7)

Chatline available on the website

Provides advice and support for those experiencing abuse and violence


Young people

https://www.kooth.com/


Young Minds Crisis Messenger

  • Provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis
  • If you need urgent help text YM to 85258
  • All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors
  • Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus. Childline
  • www.childline.org.uk
  • If you're under 19, you can confidentially call, email or chat online about any problem big or small
  • Freephone 24h helpline: 0800 1111
  • Sign up for a childline account on the website to be able to message a counsellor anytime without using your email address
  • Chat 1:1 with an online advisor Victim Support
  • www.victimsupport.org.uk
  • If you've witnessed or been a victim of a crime, you can talk to Victim Support on their free and confidential helpline.
  • Support line: 0808 1689 111
  • Email using the online contact form Youth Access • www.youthaccess.org.uk
  • A place for you to get advice and information about counselling in the UK, if you're aged 12-25.


The Mix

  • www.themix.org.uk
  • If you're under 25, you can talk to The Mix for free on the phone, by email or on their webchat. You can also use their phone counselling service, or get more information on support services you might need.
  • Freephone: 0808 808 4994 (13:00-23:00 daily)


Papayrus Prevention of Young suicide

  • https://papyrus-uk.org/
  • General Support Support Line A website that acts as a signposting service for vulnerable people




There are Apps available to download online on mediation such as Calm, Headspace and Insighttimer.  These are free to download






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