UK-Wide Helplines

UK-Wide Helplines

While we offer monthly peer support sessions, our volunteers/workers cannot provide help that is: by phone, one-to-one, urgent, medical, or handling risk of suicide. We've listed other organisations that are able to provide this.

Many helplines have operators trained in neurodiversity. We also offer a list of other organisations/services whose focus is ADHD, Autism or Disability.

If you (or a friend or family member) might be having a mental health crisis, feeling unable to cope, or might benefit from speaking with someone privately and/or immediately, please consider the below options:

There might be a queue before you get through – but you are worth the wait.

While we offer monthly peer support sessions, our volunteers/workers cannot provide help that is: by phone, one-to-one, urgent, medical, or handling risk of suicide. We've listed other organisations that are able to provide this.

Many helplines have operators trained in neurodiversity. We also offer a list of other organisations/services whose focus is ADHD, Autism or Disability.

If you (or a friend or family member) might be having a mental health crisis, feeling unable to cope, or might benefit from speaking with someone privately and/or immediately, please consider the below options:

There might be a queue before you get through – but you are worth the wait.

National & Brighton area ADHD resources and information

Name

Details

Website

ADDISS

National UK charity supporting ADHD adults, parents, and children.

East Sussex Support with Confidence

East Sussex county council has a list of approved Personal Assistants and Support Workers.

Brighton and Hove Support with Confidence

Brighton and Hove council has a list of approved Personal Assistants and Support Workers.

Sussex NHS ADHD and Autism Clinics

NHS specialist Clinics that diagnose and treat adult ADHD, Tourette's, Autism for the East and West Sussex area.

Possability People (formerly The Fed)

Possability People are a Brighton based disability charity that can help with benefits and finding support.

AMAZE Children, Young People and Families

Amaze is a charity that provides support and information for disabled children, young people and families in the Sussex area. They are an excellent resource for support with ADHD, Autism and other conditions effecting people under 18.

MindOut

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Queer Mental Health Service that provides a range of support including support groups, counselling and advocacy.

If you (or a friend or family member) might be having a mental health crisis, feeling unable to cope, or might benefit from speaking with someone privately and/or immediately:

Helpline

Who it’s for

When they’re contactable

How to contact them

Website for the most up-to-date information

Samaritans (“here to listen”)

anyone having a difficult time (or worried about someone else)

24/7

Call: 116 123

SHOUT (crisis text service)

anyone struggling to cope, who’d prefer to chat by text

24/7

Text ‘SHOUT’ to: 85258

Mind (mental health charity)

anyone experiencing a mental health problem

9AM-6PM
Mon-Fri (except Bank Holidays)

Call: 0300 123 3393 for info line
Call: 0300 466 6463 for legal line
Email: info@mind.org.uk

SANEline (out-of-hours mental health helpline)

anyone affected by mental illness (including family, friends and carers)

4PM-10PM, Every day

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably “taking a stand against suicide”)

men aged over 15

5PM-Midnight, Every day

Call: 0800 585 858
Webchat: see website

ChildLine (help and advice)

children and young people aged under 19

24/7

Call: 0800 1111
Webchat / sign language: see website

HOPELINE247 by Papyrus (prevention of young suicide)

children and young people aged under 35 (or anyone concerned about one)

24/7

Nightline (student-run listening and information services)

university students

at night (exact times may vary by university)

Call, Webchat, Text or Drop In: see website to search by university

Cruse (bereavement support)

anyone grieving

9:30AM-5PM (Mon/Fri)

9:30AM-8PM (Tue/Wed/Thu)

C.A.L.L. (Community Advice & Listening Line – for the people of Wales)

anyone in Wales concerned about their mental health (or a friend or relative’s)

24/7

Call: 0800 132 737
Text ‘help’ to: 81066

NHS mental health helplines (all open 24/7)

If your life or another person’s life is in imminent danger, please call 999.

If your life or another person’s life is in imminent danger, please call 999.

Helpline

Who it’s for

Where it covers

How to contact them

Website for the most up-to-date information

Brighton & Hove Mental Health Rapid Response Service

adults aged over 18 at immediate risk or requiring a Mental Health Act Assessment (or referring someone else)

Brighton & Hove

NHS Mental Health Crisis Line

anyone (any age) needing urgent help (or concerned about someone in crisis)

UK

Call: 111 then select the option for mental health

Sussex Mental Health Crisis Line

anyone (any age) needing urgent help (or concerned about someone in crisis)

Sussex

Call: 0300 500 0101
Text ‘SUSSEX’ to: 85258

SLaM Mental Health Crisis Line

anyone (any age) needing urgent help (or concerned about someone in crisis)

Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark & Maudsley

Online tools for finding specialist or local support

Tools for finding local and specialist support

Who it’s for

How to access it

Hub of Hope database of mental health services

anyone wanting to find local support services

List of specialist organisations created by Samaritans

anyone seeking advice/support for specific issues (such as bereavement, domestic abuse or addiction)

Guides to specific topics and related services created by Mind

anyone seeking info/support for specific issues (such as abuse or addiction)

We are rooting for you, and hope to see you at one of our monthly peer support group sessions soon!

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