
Helplines
It can be difficult to reach out for help especially when it's to family and friends. There are many charities and services you can ring/text/email who will listen to you. Below are a number of helplines for different conditions you can contact. Talking can not only help, but it can also help ease pressure and save lives.
Anxiety UK: 03444 775 774 (www.anxietyuk.org.uk)
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Alzheimer's Society: 0300 222 1122 (www.alzheimers.org.uk)
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BEAT: 0808 801 0677 (www.b-eat.co.uk)
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Bipolar UK: www.bipolaruk.org
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Calm: 0800 58 58 58
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Curse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677 (www.cruse.org.uk)
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Drinkline: 0300 123 1110
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Family Lives: 0808 800 2222 (www.familylives.org.uk)
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Mencap: 0808 808 1111 (www.mencap.org.uk)
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Men's Advice Line: 0808 801 247 (www.mensadviceline.org.uk)
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Men's Health Forum: 0020 7922 7908 (www.menshealthforum.org.uk)
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Mind: Phone: 0300 123 3393, Text: 86463 (www.mind.org.uk)
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National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
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National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133 (www.begambleaware.org)
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No Panic: 0300 772 9844 (www.nopanic.org.uk
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NSPCC: 0800 1111/ 0808 800 5000 (www.nspcc.org.uk)
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OCD UK: 0333 212 7890 (www.ocduk.org)
PAPYRUS: 0800 068 4141 (www.papyrus-uk.org)
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Rape Crisis: 0802 802 9999 (www.rapecrisis.org.uk)
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Refuge: 0800 2000 247 (www.refuge.org.uk)
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Relate: www.relate.org.uk
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Rethink Mental Illness Advice Line: 0300 5000 927 (www.rethink.org)
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Samaritans: 116 123 (www.samaritans.org)
Saneline: 07984 967 708 (www.sane.org.uk/support)
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SMART Recovery UK: 0330 801 0677 (www.smartrecovery.org.uk)
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Victim Support: 0808 168 9111 (www.victimsupport.org)
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Young Minds: 0808 802 5544 (www.youngminds.org.uk)
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