Mental Health Organisations and Charities
- Mable Green
- Aug 7
- 4 min read
A list of charities and Organisations for support
Here is a list of many organisations and charities supporting mental health, which will be updated.
Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence)
NSPCC
Children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Telephone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline) 0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Anxiety UK
Charity provides support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Telephone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 5.30 pm)Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Bipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5 pm to midnight)Website: www.thecalmzone.net
CAMHS
CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
CAMHS is the name for the NHS services that assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties.
CAMHS
NHS Mental Health
CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
CAMHS is the name for the NHS services that assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties.
1. https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/nhs-voluntary-charity-services/charity-and-voluntary-services/get-help-from-mental-health-helplines/
Men’s Health Forum
24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.
Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm)Website: www.mind.org.uk
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.
Telephone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10 am to 10 pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider’s Access ChargeWebsite: www.nopanic.org.uk
OTR - On The Record
OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Getting free support couldn’t be easier. Come along to one of our regular Hubs or explore this website and sign-up directly to the project or service you want to try
OCD Action
Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Telephone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 5 pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider’s Access ChargeWebsite: www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Telephone: 0333 212 7890 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm)Website: www.ocduk.org
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
Telephone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (9 am to midnight, every day of the year)Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 4 pm)Website: www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Telephone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)Website: www.samaritans.org/
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcarePeer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforumWebsite: www.sane.org.uk/support
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Telephone: Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 4 pm)Website: www.youngminds.org.uk/
What to do when waiting on the CAMHs waiting list - click here
Refuge
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Telephone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline)Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Alcohol misuse
Alcoholics Anonymous
A free self-help group. Its “12-step” programme involves getting sober with the help of regular face-to-face and online support groups.
Telephone: 0800 917 7650 (24-hour helpline)Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Al-Anon
Al-Anon is a free self-help “12-step” group for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking.
Telephone: 0800 0086 811 (daily, 10 am to 10 pm)Website: www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Drinkline
A free confidential helpline for people worried about their own or someone else’s drinking.
Telephone: 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9 am to 8 pm, weekends 11 am to 4 pm)
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics offers free confidential advice and information to everyone affected by a parent’s drinking including children, adults and professionals.
Telephone: 0800 358 3456 (Friday, Saturday and Monday 12 pm to 7 pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12 pm to 9 pm)Website: www.nacoa.org.uk
SMART Recovery UK
SMART Recovery UK's face-to-face and online groups help people decide whether they have a problem with alcohol and drugs, build up their motivation to change, and offer a set of proven tools and techniques to support recovery.
Telephone: 0330 053 6022 for general enquiries about SMART Recovery UK (9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday)Website: smartrecovery.org.uk
Alzheimer’s Society
Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.
Telephone: 0300 222 1122 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and 10 am to 4 pm on weekends)Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
Telephone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm)Website: www.cruse.org.uk/home
Rape Crisis
To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12 pm to 2.30 pm and 7 pm to 9.30pm)Website: www.rapecrisis.org.ukMind
Websites for support
Sunshine-support
An award-winning Special Needs Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Consultancy based in England and Wales. We empower and advocate for parents and carers and professionals who support children and young people with SEND
Supportive Parents (for your area)
Special Educational Needs and Disability, Information, Advice, Support Services (SENDIASS) are statutory services which provide information, advice and support to parents and carers of children and young people who have, or may have, special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities; and young people themselves (16+)
We provide information, advice and support about special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) to children, young people up to the age of 25 and their parents. Our service is free, confidential and impartial.
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