Mental Health Support Resources
If you're struggling with your mental health, you're not alone. Free, confidential support is available 24/7 from these trusted UK organisations:
🆘 Emergency – Dial 999
Call 999 immediately if:
- You or someone else is in immediate danger
- You have seriously injured yourself or are at risk of doing so
- You need urgent medical attention
💬 SHOUT Crisis Text Line
Free, confidential, 24/7 text support for anyone struggling to cope.
💬 Text SHOUT to 85258- Free to text from any mobile
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Completely confidential
Website: giveusashout.org
☎️ Samaritans
24/7 confidential emotional support for anyone in distress or struggling to cope.
📞 116 123- Free from any phone
- Available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Email support also available
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: samaritans.org
🧠 Mind
Advice, information, and signposting for mental health support across England and Wales.
📞 0300 123 3393 💬 Text 86463- Mental health information and advice
- Local service signposting
- Legal and rights guidance
Website: mind.org.uk
🌈 NHS 111
24/7 urgent mental health support when it's not a 999 emergency.
📞 Call 111- Free from landlines & mobiles
- Can direct you to local mental health services
Or visit: 111.nhs.uk
🌿 PTSD Resolution
Free therapy for veterans, reservists and families affected by trauma, grief or post‑traumatic stress.
📞 0300 102 0144Website: ptsdresolution.org
🏥 HPFT – Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust
Local NHS mental health services for Hertfordshire, including crisis support, community teams, wellbeing services and specialist care.
- Mental Health crisis support
- Local Support (Watford & Hertfordshire)
Website: hpft.nhs.uk/services/watford
Many people struggling with mental health also face challenges with alcohol, drugs or gambling. These services offer free, confidential support without judgement.
🍃 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Free, confidential support for anyone struggling with alcohol.
📞 0800 9177 650Website: alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
🌱 Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Support for anyone struggling with drug addiction.
📞 0300 999 1212Website: ukna.org
🟦 GamCare (National Gambling Helpline)
Free, confidential support for gambling harm.
📞 0808 8020 133 (24/7)Website: gamcare.org.uk
🎲 Gamblers Anonymous (GA)
Peer support for anyone affected by gambling addiction.
Website: gamblersanonymous.org.uk
💛 Al‑Anon Family Groups
Support for families and friends affected by someone else's drinking.
Website: al-anonuk.org.uk
🥫 Community Fridges
Free food for anyone — no referral required. Often run by local volunteers and community groups.
Find your nearest fridge: hubbub.org.uk/community-fridge-network
🔍 Support Organisations
Charity Choice
A UK charity directory service that helps people explore charities, understand their work, and discover organisations supporting a wide range of causes.
Useful for:
- Mental health charities
- Homelessness and community support organisations
- Finding charities by cause
SupportUKtoday includes Charity Choice as a helpful public resource to help people discover organisations that may match the causes they care about. SupportUKtoday is not affiliated with or endorsed by Charity Choice. If a supporter chooses to donate, donations are made directly to the chosen charity through the charity's own official channels.
🌳 You Are Not Alone
Reaching out for help is a sign of strength. Whatever you're going through, support is here when you need it.
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