Help and Resource Guide
Adults
Phone 999 in an emergency.
For life threatening situations and where immediate medical care is needed
Big White Wall now Togetherall
https://www.bigwhitewall.com
Samaritans
Web : https://www.samaritans.org
Email: jo@Samaritans.org
Contact number : 116 123 Free
Provides emotional support for anyone experiencing distress and challenging circumstances.
Beaumont Society
Web : https://www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
Contact No : 01582 412220
National 24hr helpline and other support for transvestites, transgender people, their partners and families.
Self-help organisation offering advice on cross-dressing and gender dysphoria. Social functions, magazine for members.
Victim Support
Web : https://www.victimsupport.org.uk
Contact number : 0808 1689 111 (Freephone helpline)
Provides free and confidential support for victims of crime.
Rape Crisis Centre
Web : https://www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Contact number: 0808 1689 111
Livechat helpline available through the website
Provides free and confidential emotional support service for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence.
Domestic Violence
Web : https://www.refuge.org.uk
Contact Number: 0808 2000 247 (Freephone helpline 24/7)
Chatline available on the website
Provides advice and support for those experiencing abuse and violence
Young people
https://www.kooth.com/
Young Minds Crisis Messenger
- Provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis
- If you need urgent help text YM to 85258
- All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors
- Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus. Childline
- www.childline.org.uk
- If you're under 19, you can confidentially call, email or chat online about any problem big or small
- Freephone 24h helpline: 0800 1111
- Sign up for a childline account on the website to be able to message a counsellor anytime without using your email address
- Chat 1:1 with an online advisor Victim Support
- www.victimsupport.org.uk
- If you've witnessed or been a victim of a crime, you can talk to Victim Support on their free and confidential helpline.
- Support line: 0808 1689 111
- Email using the online contact form Youth Access • www.youthaccess.org.uk
- A place for you to get advice and information about counselling in the UK, if you're aged 12-25.
The Mix
- www.themix.org.uk
- If you're under 25, you can talk to The Mix for free on the phone, by email or on their webchat. You can also use their phone counselling service, or get more information on support services you might need.
- Freephone: 0808 808 4994 (13:00-23:00 daily)
Papayrus Prevention of Young suicide
- https://papyrus-uk.org/
- General Support Support Line A website that acts as a signposting service for vulnerable people
There are Apps available to download online on mediation such as Calm, Headspace and Insighttimer. These are free to download