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UK Helplines
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Abuse and domestic violence
Respect Men’s Advice Line for male victims: 0808 801 0327
ManKind Initiative for male victims: 01823 334244
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428
NSPCC helpline if you’re worried about a child: 0800 800 5000
NSPCC Childline for under 18s: 0800 1111
Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141
Rape Crisis National Telephone Helpline in England and Wales: 0808 802 9999
Rape Crisis Scotland helpline: 08088 01 03 02
Samaritans 24/7 helpline: 116 123
Crisis text line: Text SHOUT to 85258
Papyrus HOPELINEUK for those under 35: 0800 068 4141
The Campaign Against Living Miserably CALM helpline: 0800 58 58 58
National Domestic Abuse Helpline in the UK: 0808 2000 247
Women’s Aid online chat
Respect Phoneline for perpetrators of domestic violence: 0808 802 4040
Addiction
Smokeline for stop smoking services in Scotland: 0800 84 84 84
Help Me Quit helpline for stop smoking services in Wales: 0800 085 2219
Gamcare National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133
Frank helpline: 0300 1236600
Drinkline national alcohol helpline: 0300 123 1110
National Association for the Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) free helpline: 0800 358 3456
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) National Helpline: 0800 917 7650
Al-Anon Helpline for family and friends affected by someone else’s drinking: 0800 008 6811
Narcotics Anonymous UK helpline: 0300 999 1212
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs helpline: 08080 10 10 11
DrugFAM Helpline for those affected by someone else's drug or alcohol use: 0300 888 3853
Families Anonymous (Famanon) Helpline for those who care about someone with a drug problem: 0207 4984 680
Release helpline for help and legal advice about drugs: 020 7324 2989
Dan 24/7 drug and alcohol helpline for Wales: 0808 808 2234
NHS Smokefree helpline for stop smoking services in England: 0300 123 1044
ADHD
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service(ADDISS) helpline: 020 8952 2800
YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544
Alzheimer’s and dementia
Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Connect support line: 0333 150 3456
Dementia UK dementia helpline: 0800 888 6678
Autism
Child Autism UK helpline at 01344 882248
Living Autism support line: 0800 756 2420
Scottish Autism Help and Advice: 01259 222022
Afasic Parents’ Helpline for children with speech and language impairments: 0300 666 9410
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Bullying
National Bullying Helpline: 0300 323 0169
Kidscape Parent’s Helpline: 020 7823 5430
Bullying UK helpline: 0808 800 2222
NSPCC Childline for under 18s: 0800 1111
Bully Busters Helpline: 0800 169 6928
The Mix support for under 25s: 0808 808 4994
LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline: 020 7704 2040
C
Caregiving
Age UK Advice Line: 0800 678 1602
Age Scotland helpline: 0800 12 44 222
Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Connect support line: 0333 150 3456
Dementia UK dementia helpline: 0800 888 6678
Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Carers UK helpline: 0808 808 7777
Contact helpline for families with disabled children: 0808 808 3555
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Eating disorders
Beat Eating Disorders Helpline: 0808 801 0677, Youthline: 0808 801 0711, Studentline: 0808 801 0811
National Centre for Eating Disorders support line: 0845 838 2040
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Grief and loss
Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline: 0808 808 1677
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide National Helpline: 0300 111 5065
The Compassionate Friends helpline for bereaved parents: 0345 123 2304
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LGBTQ+
MindLine Trans+ national helpline: 0300 330 5468
LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline: 020 7704 2040
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428
LGBT Helpline Scotland: 0300 123 2523
LGBT Foundation advice, support, and information line: 0345 3 30 30 30
Switchboard LGBT+ helpline: 0300 330 0630
New Family Social Helpline for LGBT adopters and foster parents: 020 3880 2683
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Mental health
NHS: 111
Find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline (England only)
Anxiety UK: 03444 775 774
Breathing Space (Scotland): 0800 83 85 87
SupportLine for emotional support on any issue: 01708 765200
Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Rethink Mental Illness advice line: 0808 801 0525
SANEline national out-of-hours mental health helpline: 0300 304 7000
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Parenting
Family Lives Helpline: 0808 800 2222
YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544
Children 1st ParentLine Scotland Helpline: 08000 28 22 33
Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline: 0808 802 0925
Grandparents Plus advice service: 0300 123 7015
New Family Social Helpline for LGBT adopters and foster parents: 020 3880 2683
Cry-sis Helpline for parents with crying and sleepless babies: 08451 228 669
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Self-harm
Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Self Injury Support Helpline for women: 0808 800 8088
ZEST (N. Ireland): 0287 126 6999
The Mix support for under 25s: 0808 808 4994
Sleep
The Sleep Charity National Sleep Helpline: 03303 530 541
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Teens
The Mix support for under 25s: 0808 808 4994
NSPCC Childline for under 18s: 0800 1111
YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544
V
Veterans
Combat Stress 24-hour helpline: 0800 138 1619
Emergency: 999 or 112
Non-emergency: 111
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Abuse and domestic violence
Respect Men’s Advice Line for male victims: 0808 801 0327
ManKind Initiative for male victims: 01823 334244
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428
NSPCC helpline if you’re worried about a child: 0800 800 5000
NSPCC Childline for under 18s: 0800 1111
Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141
Rape Crisis National Telephone Helpline in England and Wales: 0808 802 9999
Rape Crisis Scotland helpline: 08088 01 03 02
Samaritans 24/7 helpline: 116 123
Crisis text line: Text SHOUT to 85258
Papyrus HOPELINEUK for those under 35: 0800 068 4141
The Campaign Against Living Miserably CALM helpline: 0800 58 58 58
National Domestic Abuse Helpline in the UK: 0808 2000 247
Women’s Aid online chat
Respect Phoneline for perpetrators of domestic violence: 0808 802 4040
Addiction
Smokeline for stop smoking services in Scotland: 0800 84 84 84
Help Me Quit helpline for stop smoking services in Wales: 0800 085 2219
Gamcare National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133
Frank helpline: 0300 1236600
Drinkline national alcohol helpline: 0300 123 1110
National Association for the Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) free helpline: 0800 358 3456
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) National Helpline: 0800 917 7650
Al-Anon Helpline for family and friends affected by someone else’s drinking: 0800 008 6811
Narcotics Anonymous UK helpline: 0300 999 1212
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs helpline: 08080 10 10 11
DrugFAM Helpline for those affected by someone else's drug or alcohol use: 0300 888 3853
Families Anonymous (Famanon) Helpline for those who care about someone with a drug problem: 0207 4984 680
Release helpline for help and legal advice about drugs: 020 7324 2989
Dan 24/7 drug and alcohol helpline for Wales: 0808 808 2234
NHS Smokefree helpline for stop smoking services in England: 0300 123 1044
ADHD
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service(ADDISS) helpline: 020 8952 2800
YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544
Alzheimer’s and dementia
Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Connect support line: 0333 150 3456
Dementia UK dementia helpline: 0800 888 6678
Autism
Child Autism UK helpline at 01344 882248
Living Autism support line: 0800 756 2420
Scottish Autism Help and Advice: 01259 222022
Afasic Parents’ Helpline for children with speech and language impairments: 0300 666 9410
B
Bullying
National Bullying Helpline: 0300 323 0169
Kidscape Parent’s Helpline: 020 7823 5430
Bullying UK helpline: 0808 800 2222
NSPCC Childline for under 18s: 0800 1111
Bully Busters Helpline: 0800 169 6928
The Mix support for under 25s: 0808 808 4994
LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline: 020 7704 2040
C
Caregiving
Age UK Advice Line: 0800 678 1602
Age Scotland helpline: 0800 12 44 222
Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Connect support line: 0333 150 3456
Dementia UK dementia helpline: 0800 888 6678
Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Carers UK helpline: 0808 808 7777
Contact helpline for families with disabled children: 0808 808 3555
E
Eating disorders
Beat Eating Disorders Helpline: 0808 801 0677, Youthline: 0808 801 0711, Studentline: 0808 801 0811
National Centre for Eating Disorders support line: 0845 838 2040
G
Grief and loss
Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline: 0808 808 1677
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide National Helpline: 0300 111 5065
The Compassionate Friends helpline for bereaved parents: 0345 123 2304
L
LGBTQ+
MindLine Trans+ national helpline: 0300 330 5468
LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline: 020 7704 2040
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428
LGBT Helpline Scotland: 0300 123 2523
LGBT Foundation advice, support, and information line: 0345 3 30 30 30
Switchboard LGBT+ helpline: 0300 330 0630
New Family Social Helpline for LGBT adopters and foster parents: 020 3880 2683
M
Mental health
NHS: 111
Find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline (England only)
Anxiety UK: 03444 775 774
Breathing Space (Scotland): 0800 83 85 87
SupportLine for emotional support on any issue: 01708 765200
Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Rethink Mental Illness advice line: 0808 801 0525
SANEline national out-of-hours mental health helpline: 0300 304 7000
P
Parenting
Family Lives Helpline: 0808 800 2222
YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544
Children 1st ParentLine Scotland Helpline: 08000 28 22 33
Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline: 0808 802 0925
Grandparents Plus advice service: 0300 123 7015
New Family Social Helpline for LGBT adopters and foster parents: 020 3880 2683
Cry-sis Helpline for parents with crying and sleepless babies: 08451 228 669
S
Self-harm
Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Self Injury Support Helpline for women: 0808 800 8088
ZEST (N. Ireland): 0287 126 6999
The Mix support for under 25s: 0808 808 4994
Sleep
The Sleep Charity National Sleep Helpline: 03303 530 541
T
Teens
The Mix support for under 25s: 0808 808 4994
NSPCC Childline for under 18s: 0800 1111
YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544
V
Veterans
Combat Stress 24-hour helpline: 0800 138 1619
Emergency: 999 or 112
Non-emergency: 111
