fishcustardandthecumberbeast:

I don’t often see one for the UK and ROI come up on my dash, hardly ever in fact.  So I put together a list of helplines and websites in case any of my followers who are in the UK and ROI need them.

Please do add any that you think need to be on the list - I want this to be as comprehensive a list as possible.

And my Ask is always open if you ever need anyone to talk to.

SUICIDE

SAMARITANS: 08457 90 90 90 email them: jo@samaritans.org.  ROI: 1850 60 90 90

CHILDLINE: 0800 1111

PAPYRUS: 0800 068 41 41  email: pat@papyrus-uk.org  txt: 07786 209697

LIFELINE (N.Ireland) 0808 808 8000 www.lifelinehelpline.info
Immediate help on phone 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Face to face counselling can be arranged, also befriending, mentoring. Issues dealt with include suicide prevention, self harm, abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety. 

Youth to Youth: 020 8896 3675, www.youth2youth.co.uk - Help and support for young people up to 19 years

SUPPORTLINE: 01708 765200 email: info@supportline.org.uk     hwww.supportline.org.uk

The Maytree: 020 7263 7070 www.maytree.org.uk 
Sanctuary for the suicidal offering befriending and support (based in N.London).

STUDENTS AGAINST DEPRESSION: www.studentsagainstdepression.org

CAMPAIGN AGAINST LIVING MISERABLY (CALM): an excellent resource for young men who are feeling unhappy. As well as the 0800 58 58 58. www.thecalmzone.net

SELF HARM

National Self Harm Network:  0800 622 6000 www.nshn.co.uk

SASH (Survivors of Abuse and Self Harm): sashpen@aol.com 

ZEST (N.Ireland): 0287 126 6999 www.zestni.org

DEPRESSION AND MENTAL ILLNESS

MIND: 0300 123 3393 www.mind.org.uk   

Bipolar UK: 020 7931 6480 www.bipolaruk.org.uk

Depression Alliance: 0845 123 2320 www.depressionalliance.org 
Confidential listening and support service.

MDF The Bipolar Organisation: 020 7931 6480
www.mdf.org.uk National user led organisation working to enable people with manic depression to take control of their lives.

CALL Community Advice and Listening Line (Wales): 0800 132737
www.callhelpline.org.uk   

Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87 (Area served SCOTLAND)
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk Breathing Space is a free, confidential phone line for people in Scotland who are experiencing low mood or depression. 

Action on Depression (Scotland): 0808 802 2020 
www.actionondepression.org Telephone information and other support for people affected by depression. Information about symptoms and treatment, listening support and signposting to other agencies.

Aware Defeat Depression: 08451 202961 (area served N.Ireland)
www.aware-ni.org.uk Support, information or a listening ear for all those affected by depressive illnesses.

BPD Helpline, www.bpdworld.org - Information, advice, support for anyone with borderline personality disorder, family and friends.

Community Advice and Listening Line (CALL) 0800 132737(Area served WALES), www.callhelpline.org.uk - Helpline providing advice, information and emotional support for anyone concerned about their own or another’s mental health

Hearing Voices Network: 0114 271 8210 www.hearing-voices.org - Information, support and understanding to those who hear voices and those who support them.

ANXIETY, PANIC ATTACKS, OCD, PHOBIAS

Anxiety UK (formerly the National Phobics Society):
08444 775 774  www.anxietyuk.org.uk 
Support and help with anxiety conditions and phobias including panic attacks, OCD, body dysmorphic disorder, social phobia. 

International Stress Management Association: 0845 680 7083, www.isma.org.uk 

No Panic: 0800 138 8889 www.nopanic.org.uk 
Helpline for anxiety disorders, panic attacks etc. Provides advice, counselling, listening, befriending and can make referrals. 

OCD Action: 0845 390 6232, www.ocdaction.org.uk  Information and support for Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCDs) and related disorders including Body Dismorphic Disorder (BDD), Skin Picking (CSP), Trichotillomania (TTM) – compulsive hair pulling.

OCD-UK: www.ocduk.org - Information and support relating to OCDs. Also information relating to local support groups.

SA-UK (Social Anxiety UK): www.social-anxiety.org.uk  

Triumph Over Phobia: 0845 6009601,www.triumphoverphobia.com - Telephone helpline providing support for phobias.

RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT

999 - THE POLICE.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU RING THIS NUMBER AS SOON AS SOMETHING HAPPENS.

Metropolitan Police - Sapphire:  http://content.met.police.uk/Site/sapphire

The Havens: www.thehavens.org.uk - Service for anyone in London who has been raped or sexually assaulted (women, men, children).

Rape and Abuse Line: 0808 8000 123 (Answered by Female Support Workers) 0808 8000 122 (Answered by Male Support Workers), www.rapeandabuseline.co.uk - Freephone helplines for anyone affected by rape or abuse.

Rape Crisis: 0808 802 9999 www.rapecrisis.org.uk 
See website for list of rape crisis centres.

Victim Support: 0845 303 0900, www.victimsupport.org.uk- Trained volunteers give emotional support and practical advice and can accompany victims to police stations

RASA Centre: 0151 666 1392 - Helpline offering counselling, information and support for women and girls who are survivors of rape, sexual assault, child abuse or any form of sexual violence. Counselling Wirral, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire, N.Wales areas.

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre: 0808 802 9999,www.rasasc.org.uk  Helpline support and information for survivors of rape or childhood sexual abuse through UK

Roofie Foundation: www.roofie.com - Information, help and support relating to drug rape.

Respond: 0808 808 0700, www.respond.org.uk - Helpline, counselling and psychotherapy for children, adults and elders with learning difficulties who are either victims or perpetrators of sexual abuse.

SEXUALITY

Lesbian and Gay Foundation Helpline: 0845 330 3030 www.lgf.org.uk

LGBT Helpline Scotland: 0300 123 2523 www.lgbthealth.org.uk

Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement: 020 7739  1249 www.lgcm.org.uk 

Cara-Friend (Area served N.Ireland): 028 9032 2023 gay men      028 9023 8668 lesbians 

EACH - Educational Action Challenging Homophobia: 0808 100 0143, www.eachaction.org.uk 

FFLAG 0845 652 0311 www.fflag.org.uk

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard: 0300 330 0630
www.llgs.org.uk

GENDER IDENTITY

Beaumont Society: 01582 412220
www.beaumontsociety.org.uk National 24hr helpline and other support for transvestites, transsexuals, their partners and families. Self help organisation offering advice on cross dressing and gender dysphoria.

Gender Trust: 01527 894838 
www.gendertrust.org.uk Helpline and other services for people who are transsexual, gender dysphoric or transgenderist.

Mermaids: 020 8123 4819 www.mermaidsuk.org.uk Telephone information and listening service for children and teenagers with gender identity issues and their families.

TransLiving International: 01268 583761,www.transliving.co.uk - Helpline advice, information, counselling and self help support groups for transvestites, transsexuals and their wives, partners and families.

PREGNANCY/UNWANTED PREGNANCY/ABORTION: Places to go that offer help and advice on contraception, unwanted pregnancy and aftercare advice and care.

ARCH (Abortion Recovery & Care Helpline): 0845 603 8501 www.archtrust.org.uk 

Abortion Support Network: 07897 611593www.abortionsupport.org.uk - volunteer led organisation that provides financial assistance and accommodation in volunteers homes to women in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland who are traveling to England to access a safe and legal abortion.

Bpas (abortion care) Actionline: 0845 730 4030  
www.bpas.org - helpline support for reproductive choice by providing services to prevent or end unwanted pregnancy with contraception or abortion. Puts people in contact with their nearest consultation centre.

Brook Young People’s Information Service: 0808 802 1234 
www.brook.org.uk - Information, support and signposting service for young people under 25 on sexual health, contraception, pregnancy and abortion.

Care Confidential: 0300 4000 999
www.careconfidential.com - helpline offering information advice and support for people facing unplanned pregnancy or post abortion concerns. Also offers miscarriage and other baby loss support.

EATING DISORDERS

Anorexia and Bulimia Care: 03000 11 12 13
www.anorexiabulimiacare.co.uk 
National Christian organisation run by Christians for sufferers, families and carers. Support, advice, information and befriending to sufferers and families. 

beat - beat eating disorders (formerly the Eating Disorders Association)  Helpline 0845 6341414  www.b-eat.co.uk

b-eat Youthline 0845 634 7650

Caraline: 01582 457474, www.caraline.com - Telephone helpline, counselling and support for people experiencing anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeaters. 

BULLYING

BULLYING UK: www.bullying.co.uk

ACAS: 08457 474747, www.acas.org.uk - For information and advice on employment rights/bullying at work.

ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND ADDICTION

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 0845 7697 555 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk 

Alcohol Concern: www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

Drinkline:
0800 917 8282 (England) 
0800 7314 314 (Scotland) Advice and information for people with alcohol problems or anyone concerned about alcohol misuse

UK Narcotics Anonymous : 0300 999 1212, www.ukna.org

Foundation66 – 020 7234 9940 www.foundation66.org.uk– Foundation66 provides range of services for those needing support for problematic alcohol and drug use

National Association for Children of Alcoholics: 0800 358 3456, www.nacoa.org.uk - Helpline offering information, advice and support to children of alcoholics and people concerned about their welfare

Salvation Army: 020 7367 4500,www.salvationarmy.org.uk - Runs homes for the treatment of alcoholics and drug addicts

Frank: 0800 77 66 00 www.talktofrank.com 
Helpline for anyone concerned about drug or solvent misuse. 

Sort out Stress: www.sort-out-stress.co.uk - Site aimed at men includes information relating to Alcohol

Young People: For information about alcohol check out information at www.thesite.org run by YouthNet UK

Action on Addiction: 0300 330 0659 www.actiononaddiction.org.uk 
Range of abstinence based treatment services for people with severe dependency on alcohol and drugs.

ADFAM (National Charity for Families of Drug Users): 020 7553 7640 email admin@adfam.org.uk  www.adfam.org.uk  To support the families and friends of drug users.

Families Anonymous: 0845 120 0660 www.famanon.org.uk 
Telephone and other support services for families and friends of drug users.

Battle Against Tranquillisers: 0844 8269317,www.bataid.org - Telephone support and other help for people who take benzodiazopine tranquillisers or sleeping pills to withdraw from them as comfortably as possible.