National helplines
General helplines
Samaritans
Confidential help for anyone who is experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Web: www.samaritans.org.uk
Tel: 08457 909090
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Get Connected
Free helpline finding young people the best help whatever the problem. They can provide a free connection to any local or national service, or text information to mobiles. They also organise regular web chats.
Web: www.getconnected.org.uk
Tel: 0808 808 4994 (1pm-11pm everyday)
Email: help@getconnected.org.uk
SupportLine
Confidential and emotional support on the telephone for children, young adults and adults who are socially isolated, vulnerable, at risk and victims of any form of abuse.
Web: www.supportline.org.uk
Tel: 020 8554 9004
beat
Beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families. Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating.
Web: www.b-eat.co.uk
Tel: 08456 341414
Email: help@b-eat.co.uk
YouthLine (under 18s)
Web: www.b-eat.co.uk/1-2-1
Tel: 08456 347650
Text: 07977 493 345
Email: fyp@b-eat.co.uk
Breast Cancer Care
Helpline for women with breast cancer/breast-related problems, their families and friends.
Web: www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Tel: 0808 800 6000 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm)
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Produces a directory of counselling resources throughout the UK.
Web: www.bacp.co.uk
Tel: 01455 883 300 (Mon-Fri, 8:45am-5pm)
Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk
British Organ Donor Society
Telephone support and information for families involved in organ donation and transplantation.
Web: www.argonet.co.uk/body
Tel: 01223 893636
CALL Helpline
CALL (Community Advice and Listening Line) offers emotional support and information/literature on mental health and related matters to the people of Wales.
Web: www.callhelpline.org.uk
Tel: 0800 132 737
Cancerlink
For anyone affected by cancer, their families, friends, professionals. Provides information on different types of cancer, risk reduction and medical treatments.
Web: www.cancerlink.org
Tel: 0808 808 2020
Text: 0808 808 0121
Email: cancerline@macmillan.org.uk
Careline
Telephone counselling service for children, young people and adults on any issue, including relationships, depression, mental health, child abuse, addictions, stress etc.
Web: www.careline.org.uk/
Tel: 0845 122 8622 (Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm, 7pm-10pm)
Complementary Medical Association
Promoting ethical and professional complementary medicine. Search for information by therapies, remedies, supplements and conditions.
Web: www.the-cma.org.uk
Depression Alliance
Charity offering information and self-help groups, phone number can link you to local support groups.
Web: www.depressionalliance.org
Tel: 0845 123 23 20
MacMillan YouthLine
Helpline and forums for young people aged 12-21 affected by cancer.
Web: