Accepting and admitting you need help is the first sign of getting on the road to recovery. At Mental Magazine, we know it’s hard to take this first step, but we’ve put together a handy collection of support numbers you can use to contact someone if needed.
The Awareness Centre
Telephone: 020 8673 4545
Website: www.theawarenesscentre.com
Counselling Contribution Scheme for individuals on state benefits, students over 18, living on state pension and clients registered as disabled. With appointments available.
The Brandon Centre
Telephone: 020 7267 4792
Website: www.brandoncentre.org.uk
Counselling and engagement for peers. Free for ages 12-21.
Faces in Focus
Telephone: 020 3920 7454
Website: www.facesinfocus.org.uk
Free service for young people (12-25).
No Panic
Telephone: 0844 967 4848
Website: https://nopanic.org.uk
Offering services for people suffering from OCD, phobias, panic attacks and other anxiety disorders.
Refugee Therapy Centre
Telephone: 0207 272 7498
Website: www.refugeetherapy.org.uk
Trainees offering very low cost psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Inter-cultural service.
Samaritans
Telephone: 116 123
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
Offering a range of free services. With access to the helpline available 24/7, every day of the year.
Stonewall
Telephone: 08000502020
Website: www.stonewall.org.uk
Advice and help including events for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The helpline is available 9.30am-4.30pm.
Women’s Consortium
Telephone: 0843 88 66 771
Website: www.womensconsortium.org.uk
Free therapy sessions for women and children that including alternative therapy methods.
Beat
Telephone: 0808 801 0677
Studentline: 0808 801 0811
Website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Providing support to people suffering from eating disorders.
The Centre for Better Health
Telephone: 020 8985 3570
Website: www.centreforbetterhealth.org.uk
Offers a low cost integrative counselling service. While offering support for wellbeing and mental health recovery.
The May Tree Sanctuary for the Suicidal
Telephone: 020 7263 7070
Website: www.maytree.org.uk
Offering support through counselling and resident stay.
Papyrus UK
Telephone: 0800 068 4141
Website: https://papyrus-uk.org
Service offering help for young people contemplating suicide.
Rethink
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Website: https://www.rethink.org
Free services offering online resources and help via telephone, email and webchat.
Shout
Telephone: 85258 (to text)
Website: https://www.giveusashout.org
A free 24/7 text support service offering support for anyone who needs it. With a range of online resources.
Victim Support
Phone Number: 03003031984
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk
A service offered to families or victims affected by crime. With a free support line avaliable 24/7.
Young Minds
Telephone: 85258 (text YM)
Website: https://youngminds.org.uk
Free support for young people and their parents via helplines, texting and an online webchat.
