Break The Slience
"This space is here for anyone who’s hurting, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. Below you’ll find direct links to mental health support services because reaching out is brave, and you deserve to be heard and you deserve to be healed"
UK Mental Health Helplines
Samaritans – 24/7 emotional support Call: 116 123 (free) Email: jo@samaritans.org Website: samaritans.org
Macmillan -0808 808 00 00 (Freephone) Open 7 days a week, 8am–8pm Email: contactus@macmillan.org.uk Website: www.macmillan.org.uk
Shout – 24/7 crisis text support Text: SHOUT to 85258 Website: giveusashout.org
Mind – Mental health information and support Call: 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) Email: info@mind.org.uk Website: mind.org.uk
SANEline – Out-of-hours emotional support Call: 0300 304 7000 (4pm–10pm daily) Website: sane.org.uk
NHS 111 – For urgent mental health help Call: 111 and select the mental health option Website: nhs.uk/mental-health
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – Support for men aged 15–35 Call: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm–midnight) Website: thecalmzone.net
YoungMinds – Youth mental health support and advocacy Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Mon–Fri, 9:30am–4pm) Website: youngminds.org.uk
Anxiety UK – Support for anxiety-related conditions Call: 03444 775 774 (Mon–Fri, 9:30am–5:30pm) Email: support@anxietyuk.org.uk Website: anxietyuk.org.uk
Bipolar UK – Support for people affected by bipolar disorder Website: bipolaruk.org
Beat – Eating disorder support and advocacy Call: 0808 801 0677 (England) Website: beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Men’s Health Forum – 24/7 stress support for men Website: menshealthforum.org.uk/beatstress.uk
Hub of Hope – National directory of mental health services Website: hubofhope.co.uk
Adferiad Recovery – Support for mental health, addiction, and trauma (Wales-based) Website: adferiad.org
Counselling Directory – Find verified therapists across the UK Website: counselling-directory.org.uk
International Helplines
Find A Helpline – Global directory of verified crisis lines Website: findahelpline.com E: https://findahelpline.com/contact
HelpGuide International Directory – Mental health and suicide prevention helplines worldwide Website: helpguide.org/find-help
TherapyRoute – Global list of suicide and crisis helplines Website: therapyroute.com
IASP Crisis Centres – International suicide prevention support Website: iasp.info/crisis-centres-helplines
Befrienders Worldwide – Emotional support and suicide prevention across 30+ countries Website: befrienders.org
Lifeline International – Global network of crisis support services Website: lifeline-international.com
Mental Health Innovation Network (MHIN) – Global mental health resources and support initiatives Website: mentalhealthinnovation.net
