{"id":526,"date":"2026-08-26T12:43:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/?page_id=526"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:43:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:43:56","slug":"get-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/get-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Whether you&#8217;re concerned about yourself or a loved one,\u00a0these mental health charities, organisations and support groups can offer expert advice.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"nhsuk-warning-callout__label\">Urgent help in a crisis<\/h3>\n<p>If you need help during a mental health crisis or emergency, NHS urgent mental health helplines provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>24-hour advice and support &#8211; for you, your child, your parent or someone you care for<\/li>\n<li>help to speak to a mental health professional<\/li>\n<li>an assessment to help decide on the best course of care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/service-search\/mental-health\/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline\">Find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Anxiety UK<\/h3>\n<p>Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.anxietyuk.org.uk\/\">www.anxietyuk.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Bipolar UK<\/h3>\n<p>A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bipolaruk.org.uk\/\">www.bipolaruk.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>CALM<\/h3>\n<p>CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecalmzone.net\/\">www.thecalmzone.net<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Men&#8217;s Health Forum<\/h3>\n<p>24\/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.menshealthforum.org.uk\/beatstress.uk\">www.menshealthforum.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Mental Health Foundation<\/h3>\n<p>Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mentalhealth.org.uk\/\">www.mentalhealth.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Mind<\/h3>\n<p>Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/\">www.mind.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>No Panic<\/h3>\n<p>Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider&#8217;s Access Charge<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nopanic.org.uk\/\">www.nopanic.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>OCD\u00a0Action<\/h3>\n<p>Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider&#8217;s Access Charge<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocdaction.org.uk\/\">www.ocdaction.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>OCD UK<\/h3>\n<p>A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0333 212 7890 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/\">www.ocduk.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>PAPYRUS<\/h3>\n<p>Young suicide prevention society.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 10pm, and 2pm to 5pm on weekends)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.papyrus-uk.org\/\">www.papyrus-uk.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Rethink Mental Illness<\/h3>\n<p>Support and advice for people living with mental illness.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rethink.org\/\">www.rethink.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Samaritans<\/h3>\n<p>Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.<\/p>\n<p>Phone:\u00a0116 123\u00a0(free 24-hour helpline)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.samaritans.org\/\">www.samaritans.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>SANE<\/h3>\n<p>Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.<\/p>\n<p>Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sane.org.uk\/textcare\">www.sane.org.uk\/textcare<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peer support forum:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sane.org.uk\/supportforum\">www.sane.org.uk\/supportforum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sane.org.uk\/support\">www.sane.org.uk\/support<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>YoungMinds<\/h3>\n<p>Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: Parents&#8217; helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/\">www.youngminds.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Abuse\u00a0(child, sexual, domestic violence)<\/h2>\n<h3>NSPCC<\/h3>\n<p>Children&#8217;s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline)<\/p>\n<p>0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/\">www.nspcc.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Refuge<\/h3>\n<p>Advice on dealing with domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.refuge.org.uk\/\">www.refuge.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Alcohol misuse<\/h2>\n<h3>Alcoholics Anonymous<\/h3>\n<p>A free self-help group. Its &#8220;12 step&#8221; programme involves getting sober with the help of regular face-to-face and online support groups.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0800 917 7650 (24-hour helpline)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk\/\">www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Al-Anon<\/h3>\n<p>Al-Anon is a free self-help \u201c12 step\u201d group for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0800 0086 811 (daily, 10am to 10pm)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-anonuk.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.al-anonuk.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Drinkline<\/h3>\n<p>A free confidential helpline for people worried about their own or someone else&#8217;s drinking.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm)<\/p>\n<h3>National Association for Children of Alcoholics<\/h3>\n<p>National Association for Children of Alcoholics offers free confidential advice and information to everyone affected by a parent\u2019s drinking including children, adults and professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0800 358 3456 (Friday, Saturday and Monday 12pm to 7pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12pm to 9pm)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nacoa.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.nacoa.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>SMART Recovery UK<\/h3>\n<p>SMART Recovery UK face-to-face and online groups help people decide whether they have a problem with alcohol and drugs, build up their motivation to change, and offer a set of proven tools and techniques to support recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0330 053 6022 for general enquiries about SMART Recovery UK (9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/smartrecovery.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/smartrecovery.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/h2>\n<h3>Alzheimer&#8217;s Society<\/h3>\n<p>Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0300 222 1122 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and 10am to 4pm on weekends)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/\">www.alzheimers.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Bereavement<\/h2>\n<h3>Cruse Bereavement Care<\/h3>\n<p>Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruse.org.uk\/home\">www.cruse.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Crime\u00a0victims<\/h2>\n<h3>Rape Crisis<\/h3>\n<p>To find your local\u00a0services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12pm to 2.30pm and 7pm to 9.30pm)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rapecrisis.org.uk\/\">www.rapecrisis.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Victim Support<\/h3>\n<p>Phone:\u00a00808 168 9111 (24-hour helpline)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.victimsupport.org.uk\/\">www.victimsupport.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Drug misuse<\/h2>\n<h3>Cocaine Anonymous<\/h3>\n<p>A free self-help group. Its &#8220;12 step&#8221; programme involves stopping using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances with the help of regular face-to-face and online support groups.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0800 612 0225 (daily, 10am to 10pm)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cocaineanonymous.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/cocaineanonymous.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>FRANK<\/h3>\n<p>Free, confidential information and advice about drugs, their effects and the law. FRANK&#8217;s live chat service runs daily from 2pm to 6pm.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0300 1236600 (24-hour helpline)<\/p>\n<p>Text a question to: 82111<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.talktofrank.com\/\">https:\/\/www.talktofrank.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Marijuana Anonymous<\/h3>\n<p>A free self-help group. Its &#8220;12 step&#8221; programme involves stopping using marijuana with the help of regular face-to-face and online support groups.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0300 124 0373 (callback service)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana-anonymous.org.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.marijuana-anonymous.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Narcotics Anonymous<\/h3>\n<p>A free self-help group. Its &#8220;12 step&#8221; programme involves stopping using drugs with the help of regular face-to-face and online support groups.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily, 10am to midnight)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukna.org\/\">www.ukna.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>SMART Recovery UK<\/h3>\n<p>SMART Recovery UK face-to-face and online groups help people decide whether they have a problem with alcohol and drugs, build up their motivation to change, and offer a set of proven tools and techniques to support recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0330 053 6022 for general enquiries about SMART Recovery UK (9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/smartrecovery.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/smartrecovery.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Eating\u00a0disorders<\/h2>\n<h3>Beat<\/h3>\n<p>Phone:\u00a00808 801 0677\u00a0(adults) or\u00a00808 801 0711\u00a0(for under-18s)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.b-eat.co.uk\/\">www.b-eat.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Gambling<\/h2>\n<h3>Gamblers Anonymous<\/h3>\n<p>A free self-help group. Its &#8220;12 step&#8221; programme involves stopping gambling with the help of regular face-to-face and online support groups.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0330 094 0322 (24-hour)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Gam-Anon<\/h3>\n<p>A free self-help group. Its &#8220;12 step&#8221; programme is for those affected by someone else\u2019s gambling with the help of regular face-to-face and online support groups.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 08700 50 88 80<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamanon.org.uk\/\">www.gamanon.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>National Gambling Helpline<\/h3>\n<p>Phone: 0808 8020 133 (daily, 8am to midnight)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.begambleaware.org\/\">www.begambleaware.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>National Problem Gambling Clinic<\/h3>\n<p>A specialist NHS clinic for problem gamblers aged 13 and over.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 020 7381 7722 (callback)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnwl.nhs.uk\/services\/mental-health-services\/addictions-and-substance-misuse\/national-problem-gambling-clinic\">https:\/\/www.cnwl.nhs.uk\/services\/mental-health-services\/addictions-and-substance-misuse\/national-problem-gambling-clinic<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Learning\u00a0disabilities<\/h2>\n<h3>Mencap<\/h3>\n<p>Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.<\/p>\n<p>Phone:\u00a00808 808 1111 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mencap.org.uk\/\">www.mencap.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Parenting<\/h2>\n<h3>Family Lives<\/h3>\n<p>Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0808 800 2222 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm and Saturday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm)<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/familylives.org.uk\/\">www.familylives.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Relationships<\/h2>\n<h3>Relate<\/h3>\n<p>The UK&#8217;s largest provider of relationship support.<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.relate.org.uk\/\">www.relate.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re concerned about yourself or a loved one,\u00a0these mental health charities, organisations and support groups can offer expert advice. 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