Resources
These resources are here to support you beyond our courses, offering a curated list of trusted websites, charities, helplines, and more across a range of areas. From anxiety and depression to parenting, debt, and more, these resources are available for you to explore, use, and share with others who may benefit.
Together, let’s create a community of support and understanding.
- Abuse - 1
- Abuse - 2
- Alcohol & Substance Use - 1
- Alcohol & Substance Use - 2
- Alcohol & Substance Use - 3
- Anxiety
- Armed Forces - 1
- Armed Forces - 2
- Bereavement - 1
- Bereavement - 2
- Bipolar Disorder
- Carers
- Christian Faith
- Creativity & Mental Health
- Crime Victims
- Debt
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Employment & Mental Health
- Family, parenting, relationships
- General advice, info, support
- General Mental Health
Abuse - 1
ManKind
T:01823 334 244 (M-F, 10am-4pm)
W: https://mankind.org.uk/
Men’s Advice Line
T:0808 8010 327 (M-F 10am-5pm)
E:
W: https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
(M-F 9am-5pm) or visit the webchat at Men’s Advice Line (Weds 10-11.30am & Thur 2-4pm) for non-judgemental information and support
Galop
If you identify as LGBT+ you can call Galop (M-Th 10am-8.30pm, Fr 10am-4.30pm)
T: 0800 999 5428
E:
W: https://galop.org.uk/
NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood)
T: 0808 801 0331 (Free)
E:
W: www.napac.org.uk
NSPCC
T: 0808 800 5000 (Free, 24 hrs / 7 days)
E:
W: www.nspcc.org.uk
Abuse - 2
One in Four (supporting people who have experienced child sexual abuse)
T: 0208 697 2112
E:
W: www.oneinfour.org.uk
Rape Crisis
T: 0808 500 2222 (Free)
W: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Refuge (help and information about domestic violence)
T: 0808 2000 247 (Free, 24 hrs / 7 days)
E:
W: www.refuge.org.uk
Survivors UK (help and support for men who have experienced sexual violence or abuse)
T: 0203 598 3898 (SMS Service)
E:
W: www.survivorsuk.org
Women’s Aid (domestic violence support)
T: 0808 2000 247 (free, 24 hrs / 7 days)
E:
W: www.womensaid.org.uk
Alcohol & Substance Use - 1
Adfam (families, drugs, alcohol)
T: 07442 137421
E:
W: www.adfam.org.uk
Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire
T: 0800 0086 811 (10-10pm, 7 days)
E:
W: www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous
T: 0800 9177 650 (Free)
E:
W: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Cocaine Anonymous
T: 0800 612 0225
E:
W: www.cauk.org.uk
Drinkline
T: 0300 123 1110 (Free, M-F 9-8pm, S-S 11-4pm)
Alcohol & Substance Use - 2
The Dual Diagnosis Hub
E:
W: www.dualdiagnosis.org.uk
Dual Recovery Anonymous UK & I (for those with substance use issue and mental health issue)
Gamblers Anonymous UK
T: 0330 094 0322
E:
W: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Marijuana Anonymous UK
T: 0300 124 0373
W: www.marijuana-anonymous.org.uk
Nacoa
T: 0800 358 3456
E:
W: www.nacoa.org.uk
Alcohol & Substance Use - 3
Narcotics Anonymous
T: 0300 999 1212 (10am-12am, 7 days)
E:
W: www.ukna.org
Rehab 4 Addiction:
T: 0800 140 4690
E:
W: www.rehab4addiction.co.uk
Talk to Frank (drug education and confidentail info line)
T: 0300 123 6600
E:
W: www.talktofrank.com
UK Smart Recovery
We Are With You
W: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/
Westminster Drug Project
Anxiety
Anxiety UK
T: 08444 775774 (infoline, 9.30-5.30 M-F)
Text: 07537 416 905
W: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
No Panic
T: 0300 772 9844 (helpline 10-10pm, 7 days)
T: 01952 680460 (Youth helpline for 13-20yrs old, 4-6pm M-F)
E:
W: www.nopanic.org.uk
OCD Action
T: 0300 636 5478
E:
W: www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCD-UK
T: 01332 588112
W: www.ocduk.org
Triumph over Phobia
T: 01225 571 740
E:
W: www.topuk.org
Armed Forces - 1
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
(support for every solder / veteran and their families)
T: 020 7901 8900
E:
W: armybenevolentfund.org
Combat Stress
T: 0800 138 1619 (Free, 24 hrs, 7 days)
Text: 07537 404 719
E:
W: www.combatstress.org.uk
Help for Heroes
T: 01980 844 280
W: www.helpforheroes.org.uk
OpCourage – The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (London)
T: 020 3317 6818
W: https://www.veteransservicelse.nhs.uk/
Armed Forces - 2
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
(support for every solder / veteran and their families)
T: 020 7901 8900
E:
W: armybenevolentfund.org
PTSD Resolution
T: 0300 302 0551 (9-5pm M-F)
E:
W: www.ptsdresolution.org
The Royal British Legion
T: 0808 802 8080 (8-8pm, 7 days)
E:
W: www.britishlegion.org.uk
SSAFA
T: 0800 260 6767 (Free helpline)
W: www.ssafa.org.uk
Bereavement - 1
Amparo
Child Bereavement
T: 0800 02 888 40
E:
W: www.childbereavementuk.org/
Cruse Bereavement Support
E: 0808 808 1677
W: www.cruse.org.uk
Facing The Future
E:
W:www.facingthefuturegroups.org/
Grief Encouter
T: 0808 802 0111
E:
W: www.griefencounter.org.uk
Papyrus – For Young People
T: 0800 068 4141
E:
W: www.papyrus-uk.org/
Bereavement - 2
Samaritans
T: 116 123
E:
W:www.samaritans.org/
Suicide & Co
T: 0800 054 8400 from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
E:
W: www.suicideandco.org/
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
T: 0300 111 5065
W: https://uksobs.org/
Winstons Wish
T: 08088 020 021
E:
Help is at Hand (Document)
W:https://www.nhs.uk/livewell/suicide/documents/help%20is%20at%20hand.pdf
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar UK (helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder)
T: 0333 323 3880
E:
W: www.bipolaruk.org.uk
Carers
Carers Trust
T: 0300 772 9600 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
E:
W: www.carers.org
Carers UK
T: 08008 808 7777 (Free, 10-4pm M-F)
E:
W: www.carersuk.org
Christian Faith
Church of England – Mental Health Resources
W:https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/mental-health-resources
Mercy
T: 01535 642042
E:
W: www.mercyuk.org/
Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries
Creativity & Mental Health
Core Arts
mental health day care service in Hackney, London
T: 020 8533 3500
W: www.corearts.co.uk
Creative Response
(visual and performance related arts in a therapeutic environment to support people with mental health or substance use issues)
T: 0125 271 6876
E:
W: www.creativeresponsearts.org
Crime Victims
Victim Support
T: 0808 1689 111 (Free, 8-8pm M-F, S-S 24 hrs)
W: www.victimsupport.org.uk
Debt
Business Debt Line
T: 0808 808 4000 (Free, 9-8pm M-F)
W: www.nationaldebtline.org
Money Helper
T: 0800 138 7777 (Free, 9-8pm M-F, Sat 9.30-1pm)
WhatsApp: 07701 342744
W: www.moneyhelper.org.uk
National Debtline
T: 0808 808 4000 (Free, 9-8pm M-F, Sat 9.30-1pm)
W: www.nationaldebtline.org
Stepchange
T: 0800 138 111 (Free helpline)
W: www.stepchange.org
Depression
Association for Postnatal Illness
T: 020 7386 0868 (10am-2pm, M-F)
E:
W: www.apni.org
Charlie Waller Memorial Trust (raising awareness of depression)
T: 01635 869 754
E:
W: www.cwmt.org.uk
Depression UK
E:
W: www.depressionuk.org
PANDAS Foundation (perinatal mental health issues)
T: 0808 1961 776 (9-8pm, 7 days)
E:
W: https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/
Eating Disorders
Beat (UK’s leading charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders)
T: 0808 801 0677
E:
W: www.b-eat.co.uk
Employment & Mental Health
ACAS (free, impartial employment advice)
T: 0300 123 1100
W: www.acas.org.uk
Business in the Community
T: 020 7566 8650
E:
W: www.bitc.org.uk
Department of Health – workplace adjustments guidance
Mental_Health_Adjustments_Guidance_May_2012.pdf (Accessed 07/07/2016)
Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/work-life-balance
Mind’s guide to workplace mental health
www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work
Richmond Fellowship
T: 020 7697 3300
www.richmondfellowship.org.uk
This Is Me
www.thelordmayorsappeal.org/initiatives/a-healthy-city/#section-2
Family, parenting, relationships
Family Action (practical, emotional, financial support to those experiencing poverty, disadvantage, social isolation)
T: 020 7254 6251
E:
W: www.family-action.org.uk
Family Links
E:
W: www.familylinks.org.uk
Family Lives
T: 0808 800 2222 (Free)
W: www.familylives.org.uk
Relate
T: 0300 100 1234
W: www.relate.org.uk
General advice, info, support
Citizen’s Advice
T: 0800 144 8848
W: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Gov.uk
Health Talk
Men’s Health Forum
T: 0330 097 0654
W: www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealthfoundation.org.uk
NHS Choices
General Mental Health
Action for Happiness
Clic – Online community to support mental health.
Mind
T: 0300 123 3393 (9am to 6pm M-F)
E:
W: www.mind.org.uk
Rethink Mental Illness
T: 0808 801 0525
E:
W: www.rethink.org
Sane
T: 0300 304 7000
E:
W: www.sane.org.uk
Together for Mental Wellbeing
T: 020 7780 7300
E:
W: www.together-uk.org
- Learning disabilities
- LGBT+
- Mens Mental Health - 1
- Mens Mental Health - 2
- Mens Mental Health - 3
- Muslim
- Nutrition & Mental Health
- Older People
- Personality Disorders
- Physical First Aid
- Psychosis
- Refugees
- Students (Higher Education)
- Suicide Prevention - 1
- Suicide Prevention - 2
- Young People - 1
- Young People - 2
Learning disabilities
Mencap
T: 0808 808 1111 (9-5pm M-F)
E:
W: www.mencap.org.uk
Hft
T: 0117 906 1700
Generate
T: 020 8879 6333
E:
W: www.generate-uk.org
LGBT+
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Switchboard
T: 0800 0119 100
E:
W: www.switchboard.lgbt
Mindline Trans+
Stonewall
T: 0800 050 2020
E:
W: www.stonewall.org.uk
Mens Mental Health - 1
Andys Man Club
E:
W: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/
Directions for Men
T:07894971434
W:www.directionsformen.org.uk
Dads Unlimited
T: 01233 680150
W: www.dadsunltd.org.uk
HiS
T: 0300 1212818
W:https://hischarity.org.uk/
Mankind
T:07793431665
E:
W:https://mankindcic.co.uk/
Mens Mental Health - 2
ManUp
Mens Group
Mens Health Forum
T: 0330 097 0654
W: www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Mens Minds Matter
E:
W: https://mensmindsmatter.org/
Mens Mental Health - 3
Mens Sheds
T: 0300 772 9626
E:
W: https://menssheds.org.uk/
Movember
Strong Men (Mens Bereavement help)
T: 0800 915 0400
E:
W: www.strongmen.org.uk/
Mens Health Apps
HeadGear – https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/digital-tools-apps/headgear/
Muslim
Muslim Youth Helpline
T: 0808 808 2008 Call our helpline 7 days a week (4pm-10pm)
E:
W: https://myh.org.uk/
Muslim Womens Helpline
T: 0800 999 5786
E:
W: www.mwnhelpline.co.uk
Inspirited Minds
W: https://inspiritedminds.org.uk/
The Lantern Initiative
E:
W: www.thelanterninitiative.co.uk/
Muslim Community Helpline
T: 0208 904 8193 / 0208 908 6715
E:
W: https://muslimcommunityhelpline.org.uk/
Muslim Counsellor & Psychotherapist Network
E:
W: www.mcapn.co.uk/
Nutrition & Mental Health
Food for the brain
Older People
Age UK
T: 0800 678 1602
Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year
W: www.ageuk.org.uk
Alzheimer’s Society
T: 0333 150 3456
E:
W: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Dementia UK
T: 0800 888 6678
E:
W: www.dementiauk.org
Personality Disorders
Emergence
E:
W: www.emergenceplus.org.uk
Physical First Aid
British Red Cross
T: 0808 196 3651
E:
W: www.redcross.org.uk
St John Ambulance
Psychosis
Action on Postpartum Psychosis
T: 020 3229 900
E:
W: www.app-network.org
Hearing Voices Network
E:
W: www.hearing-voices.org
Voice Collective
E:
W:www.mindincamden.org.uk/services/voice-collective
Refugees
Refugee Council
T: 020 7346 6700
W: www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
Students (Higher Education)
Nightline (listening, support, information)
Student Minds
E:
W: www.studentminds.org.uk
Suicide Prevention - 1
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – 2 day course)
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
T: 0800 58 58 58 (helpline, 5pm-midnight, 7 days)
E:
W: www.thecalmzone.net
Grassroots (training, consultancy project work for suicide prevention)
E:
W: www.prevent-suicide.org.uk
Papyrus (suicide prevention line)
T: 0800 068 4141 (Free, 10-10pm M-F, 2-10pm S-S)
Text: 07860 039967
E:
W: www.papyrus-uk.org
Suicide Prevention - 2
Ripple Suicide Prevention
W: www.ripplesuicideprevention.com
Samaritans
T: 116 123 (Free, 24 hrs, 7 days)
E:
W: www.samaritans.org
SaneLine
T: 0300 304 7000 (helpline, local call rates, 6pm-11pm, 7 days)
W: www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/helpline
SHOUT text line (crisis support)
Text: 85258
Young People - 1
Anna Freud Centre (children’s mental health charity)
T: 020 7794 2313
E:
W: www.annafreud.org
Childline (free counselling and emotional support)
T: 0800 1111 (Free, 24 hrs, 7 days)
W: www.childline.org.uk
Place 2 Be (emotional and therapeutic services in primary and secondary schools)
T: 0207 923 5500
E: e
W: www.place2be.org.uk
Kooth (free online support, chat based services)
Young People - 2
Stem4 (aims to improve teenage mental health)
E:
W: www.stem4.org.uk
The Mix (helpline service for under 25s who need help but don’t know where to turn)
T: 0808 808 4994 (11am-11pm, 7 days)
W: www.themix.org.uk
YoungMinds
T: 0808 802 5544 (9.30am-4 M-F. This is a parent helpline)
W: www.youngminds.org.uk
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Abuse - 1
ManKind T:01823 334 244 (M-F, 10am-4pm) W: https://mankind.org.uk/
Men’s Advice Line T:0808 8010 327 (M-F 10am-5pm) E:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. W: https://mensadviceline.org.uk/ (M-F 9am-5pm) or visit the webchat at Men’s Advice Line (Weds 10-11.30am & Thur 2-4pm) for non-judgemental information and supportGalop If you identify as LGBT+ you can call Galop (M-Th 10am-8.30pm, Fr 10am-4.30pm) T: 0800 999 5428 E:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. W: https://galop.org.uk/ NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood) T: 0808 801 0331 (Free) E:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. W: www.napac.org.uk NSPCC T: 0808 800 5000 (Free, 24 hrs / 7 days) E:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. W: www.nspcc.org.uk
