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21 services found

24/7 Listening Helpline

Samaritans

Verified

Free, confidential emotional support by phone any time of day or night, for anyone struggling to cope.

Category:Mental Health
United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Channel Islands
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Self-referral / no referral

ADHD & Autism Screening and Therapy

ADHD Foundation

Verified

ADHD and autism screening, diagnostic support and therapy for children and adults seeking a neurodevelopmental assessment.

Category:Mental Health
United Kingdom
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Self-referral / no referral

ADHD UK Helpline

ADHD UK

Verified

Confidential information, advice and support for adults with ADHD, parents of children with ADHD, and professionals.

Category:Advice
United Kingdom
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Self-referral / no referral

ADHD UK Online Community

ADHD UK

Verified

Peer support forums and groups for adults with ADHD and parents of children with ADHD, available 24/7.

Category:Community
United Kingdom (online) · Online
Online, 24/7
Self-referral / no referral

Autism Helpline

National Autistic Society

Verified

Confidential information, guidance and support for autistic people, their families and professionals.

Category:Advice
United Kingdom
Mon–Thu 10am–4pm, Fri 9am–3pm
Self-referral / no referral

Benefits & Debt Advice

Citizens Advice

Verified

Help understanding benefit entitlements, entitlement checks, debt advice and appeals support.

Category:Advice
England and Wales
Adviceline Mon–Fri 9am–5pm (local bureau hours vary)
Self-referral / no referral

Childline

NSPCC

Verified

Free, confidential support for children and young people under 19 — by phone, online chat and email, 24/7.

Category:Family Support
United Kingdom
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Self-referral / no referral

Crisis Messenger

YoungMinds

Verified

Free, 24/7 text support for young people experiencing a mental health crisis.

Category:Mental Health
United Kingdom
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Self-referral / no referral

Crisis National Homelessness Helpline

Crisis

Verified

Free, confidential support and advice for people facing homelessness, including help with housing, benefits and finding local services.

Category:Advice
United Kingdom
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm
Self-referral / no referral

Dementia Connect Support Line

Alzheimer's Society

Verified

Information, advice and emotional support for people with dementia, their families and carers.

Category:Mental Health
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Mon–Wed 9am–8pm, Thu–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat–Sun 10am–4pm
Self-referral / no referral

Drug and Alcohol Support

We Are With You

Verified

Free, confidential support for people experiencing challenges with drugs or alcohol, and for their loved ones, in person at local services and online.

Category:Mental Health
United Kingdom
Helpline Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; local services vary
Self-referral / no referral

Email Support (Samaritans)

Samaritans

Verified

Write in confidence to a trained listener and receive a response, usually within 24 hours.

Category:Mental Health
United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Channel Islands · Online
Email any time — replies usually within 24 hours
Self-referral / no referral

Local Carer Support & Breaks

Carers Trust

Verified

Practical and emotional support for unpaid carers through a UK-wide network of partner centres, including breaks from caring.

Category:Family Support
UK-wide partner network
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Self-referral / no referral

Mind Infoline

Mind

Verified

Information, signposting and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem, including carers and professionals.

Category:Mental Health
England and Wales
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm (closed bank holidays)
Self-referral / no referral

NAS Community & Employment Support

National Autistic Society

Verified

Tailored support for autistic adults seeking employment, including job coaching, workplace adjustments guidance, and local social groups and befriending through NAS branches across the UK.

Category:Employment
United Kingdom-wide
NAS helpline open Mon–Thu 10:00–16:00, Fri 09:00–15:00
Self-referral / no referral

National Autistic Society Autism Helpline

National Autistic Society

Verified

Confidential information, advice and support for autistic people, their families and anyone supporting an autistic person. Covers diagnosis, education, benefits, mental health and day-to-day life.

Category:Mental Health
United Kingdom-wide
NAS helpline open Mon–Thu 10:00–16:00, Fri 09:00–15:00
Self-referral / no referral

National Gambling Helpline

GamCare

Verified

Free, confidential support and advice for anyone affected by problem gambling, including gamblers, their partners and families — by phone, live chat and online forum, 24/7.

Category:Mental Health
England, Scotland and Wales
24 hours a day, every day
Self-referral / no referral

NSPCC Safeguarding Helpline

NSPCC

Verified

Advice and support for adults worried about a child, including safeguarding concerns and reporting.

Category:Advocacy
United Kingdom
Mon–Fri 8am–10pm, weekends 9am–6pm
Self-referral / no referral

Parents Helpline

YoungMinds

Verified

Free, confidential support for parents and carers worried about a child or young person’s mental health.

Category:Family Support
United Kingdom
Mon–Fri 9:30am–4pm
Self-referral / no referral

Skylight Services

Crisis

Verified

Face-to-face support including help with housing, education, employment, health and wellbeing for people who are homeless or at risk.

Category:Family Support
United Kingdom
Daytime, varies by location
Self-referral / no referral

StreetLink Rough Sleeping Alert

StreetLink

Verified

A UK-wide service connecting people sleeping rough with local outreach support — alert StreetLink so outreach teams can reach someone you've seen sleeping rough.

Category:Advice
England and Wales
Alert line 24/7
Self-referral / no referral