External resources
Organisations providing practical help and support
If you have harmed yourself or are in imminent danger of life-threatening self-injury, please call 999 and seek help.
The Samaritans
We’re waiting for your call. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you.
Sane
No individual or family has to face the distress or isolation that results from coping with mental illness alone.
Rethink Mental Illness
Our goal is to make sure everyone severely affected by mental illness has a good quality of life.
Sobs
Peer-to-peer support to those over impacted by suicide loss . We help those bereaved by suicide.
James’ Place
We stop men dying by suicide. Our professional therapists get quickly to the heart of a man’s suicidal crisis and help him solve it.
Shout
UK’s first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
LGBT+ switchboard
We are a safe space for anyone to discuss anything, including sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and emotional well-being.
London Friend
We have been supporting the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ Londoners since 1972
The Nelson Trust
Women’s Community Services-trauma-informed, gender responsive, and provide holistic support for women and their families.
We are with you
Get free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health from one of our local services or online.
Turning Point
Whether you come to us with drug or alcohol issues, a mental health concern, or a learning disability, we’ll give you the individual support you need.
SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery helps participants decide whether they have a problem, builds up their motivation to change and offers a set of proven tools and techniques to support recovery.