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

stepchange.org

National Debtline

Free Helpline: 0808 808 4000

nationaldebtline.co.uk

Business Debtline

Free Helpline: 0800 197 6026

bdl.org.uk

Debtors Anonymous

Debtorsanonymous.org.uk

Turn2us

Helpline: 0808 802 2000

Turn2us.org.uk

Older People

Age UK

Helpline: 0800 169 6565

ageuk.org.uk

How to overcome loneliness

Independent Age (Advice and Support for Older Age)

Advice line: 0800 319 6789

Independentage.org

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

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