A Comprehensive List of Advice Helplines
A comprehensive list of advice helplines for reference:
Government Helplines
Government Business Support Helpline:
0300 456 3565
https://www.gov.uk/business-support-helpline
HMRC Coronavirus Tax Helpline:
0800 015 9559
https://www.gov.uk/difficulties-paying-hmrc
Universal Credit Helpline:
0800 328 5644
https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/already-…/…/
School Closures Coronavirus Helpline:
0800 046 8687
https://www.gov.uk/…/guidance-to-educational-settings-about…
Mental Health
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm)
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Bipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Men's Health Forum
24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.
Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.
Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider's Access Charge
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
OCD Action
Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider's Access Charge
Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Phone: 0333 212 7890 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website: www.ocduk.org
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPELINEUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm, and 2pm to 10pm on weekends and bank holidays)
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
SANE line: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30pm to 10.30pm)
Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare
Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum
Website: www.sane.org.uk/support
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Debts
Step Change
FreeHelpline: 0800 138 1111
National Debtline
Free Helpline: 0808 808 4000
Business Debtline
Free Helpline: 0800 197 6026
Debtors Anonymous
Turn2us
Helpline: 0808 802 2000
Older People
Age UK
Helpline: 0800 169 6565
How to overcome loneliness
Independent Age (Advice and Support for Older Age)
Advice line: 0800 319 6789
RVS (Royal Voluntary Service)
Call: 0845 608 0122
Domestic Abuse
National domestic abuse helpline
0808 200 0247
Domestic Violence Assist
0800 195 8699 - specialises in providing assistance to obtain emergency injunctions
Women’s Aid Domestic Violence
0808 2000 247
Men’s Advice Line
0808 801 0327
National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline
0800 999 5428
National Centre for Domestic Violence
0800 970 2070
National Stalking Helpline
0808 802 0300
Victim Support
08 08 16 89 111