Below are a selection of mostly UK-based support services you can use for expert support and information.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Samaritans: helpline 116 123 and online support

CALM: helpline 0800 58 58 58 and online support

Childline (age 19 and under): helpline 0800 1111 and online support

The Mix (young people): helpline 0808 808 4994 and online chat

Mind: Infoline 0300 123 3393 and online support

Re-Engage – Reducing Loneliness in Later Life: Information and support

MONEY & DEBT

National Debtline: 0808 808 4000, or online support and information

Free UK Government Debt Advice: Information

Money Saving Expert: Tips and Advice

Retirement Income UK Government Advice: Information

DIVORCE & DOMESTIC ABUSE

Citizen’s Advice on Divorce: Information

Relate: Divorce Counselling and Information

Refuge & Women’s Aid: 24-hour National Domestic Violence helpline 0808 2000 247, digital support via live chat Monday-Friday 3-10pm via www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Women’s Aid: If you are worried that your partner, or that of a friend or family member, is controlling and abusive, go to  https://www.womensaid.org.uk/  for support and information.

Men’s Advice Line: Help and Information

Galop: National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428 and information

Victim Support: free support line 0808 168 9111 and information

DRINK & DRUGS

Alcoholics Anonymous: information and national helpline 0800 917 7650

Drink Aware: information and advice

Nacoa (National Association for Children of Alcoholics): information and helpline 0800 358 3456

Talk to Frank: information and helpline 0300 123 6600

BEREAVEMENT

Child Bereavement UK: helpline 0800 028 8840 and information

Grief Encounter: grieftalk helpline 0808 802 0111 and information

Samaritans: helpline 116 123 and information

CRIME & ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

Crimestoppers: information and national helpline 0800 555 111

Action Fraud: information and national helpline 0300 123 2040

Citizen’s Advice – Complaining About Your Neighbour: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/problems-with-neighbours/complaining-about-your-neighbour/

Anti-Social Behaviour: Help and Information

CHILD ABUSE

NSPCC: helpline 0808 800 5000 and online support

Papyrus Suicide Prevention: HOPElineUK 0800 068 41 41 and online information

SEXUAL HEALTH AND PREGNANCY

BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service): information

Gingerbread: Single Parent Helpline 0808 802 0925

NHS: pregnancy and baby guide

LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ switchboard: 0300 330 0630 and online information

LGBT Foundation: 0345 3 30 30 30 and online information

Terrence Higgins Trust: 0808 802 1221 www.tht.org.uk

Stonewall: information

ANTI-BULLYING

The National Bullying Helpline: 08452255787 and information