Whether you are concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines and support groups can offer expert advice
Local Helplines
Pennine Care 24/7 Helpline |
| A mental health helpline to provide advice and support to patients and carers of all ages: 0800 014 9995 Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week Website: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/help |
Minds Matter Call In |
| A new direct telephone line for people wanting support for their mental health and emotional wellbeing. The Peer support workers and mental wellbeing practitioners will offer direct support over the phone and also support people into other services as required. Available from 10am until 2pm Monday to Friday. Call 0161 470 6100 |
| Phone: 0161 470 6100 This is available from 10.00am-2.00pm Monday- Friday. |
| Suitable for Anyone aged 16+ can contact this number |
| DURING COVID 19 Set up to support individuals during COVID 19 |
National Helplines
Samaritans |
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Someone to talk to in confidence about anything troubling - 24 hours a day |
| Phone: 116 123 24 hours/ 7 days Website: https://www.samaritans.org/ |
| Suitable for Anyone can contact Samaritans, no matter how old you are or what you are struggling with. |
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DURING COVID 19 Support available via phone or online |
SANE |
| SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. They offer a text support and also have an online support forum that individuals can join. |
| Open every day of the year from 4.30pm to 10.30pm on Website: https://www.sane.org.uk/ Textcare https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/emotional-support/textcare |
| Suitable for Individuals aged 16+ struggling with their mental health |
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DURING COVID 19 Support available via phone or text and online |
CALM |
| CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35. |
| If you identify as male, you access support via the following: Phone 0800 58 58 58 - 5pm- Midnight 365 days a year Webchat available – 5pm- midnight 365 days a year https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/ Website: www.thecalmzone.net |
| Suitable for Anyone who identifies as male aged 15 to 35, struggling with their mental health. |
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DURING COVID 19 Support available via phone or online |
Papyrus Hopeline UK |
| Online, text and phone support for people under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling. |
| Phone: 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm Text 07786 209 697 Email pat@papyrus-uk.org Website: https://papyrus-uk.org |
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Suitable for Individuals under 35years struggling with suicidal feelings. |
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DURING COVID 19 Support available via phone, text or online |
The Mix |
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Mental Health crisis support for individuals under 25 years. |
| Phone: 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm) Email: Request support by email using this form on The Mix website Text: Text THEMIX to 85258 Website: https://www.themix.org.uk/about-us |
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Suitable for Anyone under 25 years experiencing crisis. |
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DURING COVID 19 Support available via phone or online |
Muslim Youth Helpline |
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Muslim Youth Helpline offer faith-sensitive and confidential mental health advice. Contact online chat/email and phone support on 0808 808 2008 |
| Phone: 0808 808 2008 Website: https://www.myh.org.uk |
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Suitable for Available for Muslims of all ages |
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DURING COVID 19 Support available via phone. |
LGBT+ Helpline |
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LGBT+ helpline (0300 330 0630) are raising awareness that their helpline is still open and they’re continuing to support those in need during this time. Open 10am- 10pm daily. |
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Phone: (0300 330 0630) Website: https://switchboard.lgbt/#_blank |
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Suitable for LGBT+ people requiring support with any issues around their sexuality and or gender identity |
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DURING COVID 19 Support available via phone or online |
Welfare Rights Out of Hours Support |
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Citizens Advice Greater Manchester (CAGM) is a consortium of all 10 Greater Manchester local Citizens Advice services.
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Phone: 0161 850 5053 |
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Suitable for Greater Manchester residents in need of support with and if the issues outlined above. |
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DURING COVID 19 Support available via phone |