Anxiety UK

Confidential support for anybody affectedby anxiety, stress and/or anxiety-based

depression. Open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm.

Anxietyuk.org.uk

Helpline: 03444 775 774

Support@anxietyuk.org.uk

Acas

Non-departmental public body acas.org.uk Customer service: 0300 123 1100

A non-departmental public body of the Government of the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to improve organisations and working life through the promotion and facilitation of strong industrial relations practice.

AdviceNow

www.advicenow.org.uk

An online advice resource run by the charity Law for Life: the Foundation for Public Legal Education.

It has practical information about your rights and the law in England and Wales on subjects such as:

•  going to court
•  employment
•  consumer affairs
•  health and social care
•  crime and police
•  housing and homelessness

BAATN – The Black, African and Asian

Therapy Network

The UK’s largest independent organisation to specialise in working psychologically,

informed by an understanding of intersectionality, with people who identify as

Black, African, South Asian and Caribbean. Its primary focus and area of expertise is to support people from these heritages.

baatn.org.uk

Email: Connect@baatn.org.uk

Black Minds Matter UK

Connects Black individuals and families with free mental health services — by professional

Black therapists to support their mental health.

Blackmindsmatteruk.com

Citizens Advice

Provides confidential advice on a range of

issues. Open Monday to Friday, 9.00am to

5.00pm.

Citizensadvice.org.uk

Adviceline (England): 0800 144 8848

Adviceline (Wales): 0800 702 2020

Textphone: 18001 0800 144 8884

CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably. 

A charity that offers support, advice and information to people who are struggling with mental health issues or suicidal thoughts. Tel: 0800 585858 5pm-Midnight

Hub of Hope UK’s largest mental health support directory. Whether you want to find a service to help you feel better or you want to support someone who is struggling, https://hubofhope.co.uk

Mental Health First Aid England

MHFA England offers expert guidance and training to support mental health in the

workplace and beyond. Visit its website for useful guides. Please note that MHFA

England does not offer mental health support.

Mhfaengland.org

Mind

Mind provides advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem

including anxiety and stress. 

Open Monday

to Friday, 9.00am to 6.00pm.

Mind.org.uk

Infoline: 0300 123 3393

Email: info@mind.org.uk

Nafsiyat offering trauma-informed intercultural therapy in over 20 languages to people from diverse cultural communities https://www.nafsiyat.org.uk/

NHS – https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide

A  charity that offers support, advice and information to people who are struggling with mental health issues or suicidal thoughts. 

Tel: 0800 068 4141

Text: 88247

Samaritans

Samaritans offers listening and emotional support to those experiencing feelings of

distress or despair. It is a confidential service available 24 hours a day.

Samaritans.org

Freephone helpline: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Your organisation’s employee welfare

scheme

These schemes typically offer information,

further support and counselling.

Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line.We can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity. Whether it’s sexual health, relationships or just the way you’re feeling.  https://switchboard.lgbt/

SEEAC provides mental health support, such as one-on-one counselling and peer-group activities, to Southeast and East Asian communities in the UK. Please contact SEEAC via info@seeac.org.uk https://www.seeac.org.uk/mental-health-support

Text Shout to 85258 For immediate help via text, you can text SHOUT to 85258 which is a  free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who may be struggling to cope.

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