Mental Health Helplines
Whether you are concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines and support groups can offer expert advice
| NHS 111 Mental Health |
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Call 111 and select mental health option 2. Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week 111.nhs.uk/guided-entry/mental-health-help Website: Mental Health Helplines - Tameside MBC |
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. |
DURING COVID 19 Support available via phone or online |
| SANE |
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| 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 |
DURING COVID 19 Support available via phone or text and online |
| CALM |
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| 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. |
DURING COVID 19 Support available via phone or online |
| Papyrus Hopeline UK |
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| 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 |
Suitable for Individuals under 35years struggling with suicidal feelings. |
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) |
Suitable for Anyone under 25 years experiencing crisis. |
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 |
Suitable for Available for Muslims of all ages |
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. |
Phone: (0300 330 0630) Website: https://switchboard.lgbt/#_blank |
Suitable for LGBT+ people requiring support with any issues around their sexuality and or gender identity |
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 |
Suitable for Greater Manchester residents in need of support with and if the issues outlined above. |
DURING COVID 19 Support available via phone |