Helplines

We have collated a list of useful links that maybe helpful or if you are in crisis and need help outside of our normal working hours.

If you need support, our mental health and wellbeing team are available 9 to 5 Monday to Friday, please contact us on 01695 713248 or to self-refer please click here.

NHS
T: 0300 123 3393 
www.nhs.uk/mental-health

Mind
General information and support
T: 0300 123 3393 E: [email protected]  
www.mind.org.uk

Samaritans 
Support for people in crisis
T: 116 123 E: [email protected] 
www.samaritans.org 
Web chat: Available

Shout 
Text support for those in crisis 
Text Shout 85258

CALM 
Preventing male suicides 
T: 0800 585858 
theclamzone.net 
Web chat: Available 

Switchboard
National LGBTQ+ support line  
T: 0800 0119 100 E: [email protected] 
Web chat available 

Frank 
Help and advice for drugs
T: 0300 1236600 or Text 82111 
talktofrank.com
Web chat: Available 

 

Children and Young people

Place2Be
Children and young peoples mental health
www.place2be.org.uk

Anna Frued
Resources and coping mechanisms for children and young people
www.annafreud.org

NMS – every miind matters 
Promoting health and wellbeing 
www.nhs.org 

Togetherall 
For students at eligible universities and colleges who are feeling stressed, anxious, low or not coping. 
www.togetherall.com

Students Against Depression
Supports students agains depression
www.studentsagainstdepression.org

SafeSpot
Is an app that promotes positive mental wellbeing in children and young adults 
www.safespot.org.uk

Nightline

Lists contact information for helplines and listening services and colleges across the UK 
www.nightline.ac.uk/listeningservices

Childline
Listening service for children and young people
T: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk