The festive season can be a time of joy and spending time with loved ones but it can also be a stressful and lonely period.
During this time it is important to try to remember to look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Therefore I have decided to post a list of organisations that are able to help tackle all sorts of issues from loneliness to depression and bereavement etc...
Mind is a mental health charity.
Helpline: 0300 123 3393
mind.org.uk/
The Mix is a UK based charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile.
Helpline: 0808 808 4994
themix.org.uk/
Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We provide companionship, advice and support for older people who need it most.
Helpline: 0800 169 6565
ageuk.org.uk
Samaritans works to make sure there's always someone there for anyone who needs someone.
Helpline: 116 123
samaritans.org
Cruse is a registered charity which offers support to people who have experienced the loss of someone close.
Helpline: 0808 808 1677
cruse.org.uk
Family Lives - Parenting and family support.
Helpline :0808 800 2222
familylives.org.uk
ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. We want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. #ITSOKAYTOTALK
andysmanclub.co.uk/
Breathing Space (Scotland): We are a free, confidential, phone and webchat service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Helpline: 0800 83 85 87
breathingspace.scot/about-us/who-we-are/
CALL offers emotional support and information/literature on mental health and related matters to the people of Wales.
Helpline: 0800 132 737
callhelpline.org.uk
CALM is a male suicide prevention charity who provide support for men in the UK, and campaign to get men talking.
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58
thecalmzone.net
SANEline is a specialist mental health helpline which offers confidential emotional support.
Helpline: 0300 304 7000
sane.org.uk
The Silver Line is a free, confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people.
Helpline: 0800 4 70 80 90
thesilverline.org.uk/
Drink Aware is an independent charity working to reduce alcohol misuse and harm in the UK.
Helpline: 020 7766 9900
drinkaware.co.uk/
Papyrus UK is the UK Charity for the prevention of young suicide.
Helpline: 0800 068 4141
papyrus-uk.org
Mental Health Matters is a nationwide charity providing a wide range of support to people with mental health needs.
Helpline: 0191 516 3500
mhm.org.uk
Lifeline is the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair.
Helpline: 0808 808 8000
lifelinehelpline.info
Rethink Mental Illness is a mental health charity in England.
Helpline: 0300 5000 927
rethink.org
Young minds is the UK's leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.
If you need urgent help text YM to 85258
youngminds.org.uk
Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by the NSPCC.
Helpline: 0800 11 11
childline.org.uk
Giveusashout: If you need immediate support, you can text SHOUT to 85258 and chat by text.
The service is free on most networks and available 24/7, and trained volunteers will listen to you, and work with to be help you take the next steps towards feeling better.
giveusashout.org/
Hub Of Hope: Find Mental Health Support in, and around, your area. The Hub of Hope website has a postcode search that you can use to find local services
hubofhope.co.uk/
NHS: Find out how to access NHS mental health services and where to get urgent help.
England
nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Wales
111.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/m/article/mentalhealthandwellbeing
Scotland
nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-support/mental-health-services-at-nhs-24
Northern Ireland
nidirect.gov.uk/articles/mental-health-emergency-if-youre-crisis-or-despair
During this time it is important to try to remember to look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Therefore I have decided to post a list of organisations that are able to help tackle all sorts of issues from loneliness to depression and bereavement etc...
Mind is a mental health charity.
Helpline: 0300 123 3393
mind.org.uk/
The Mix is a UK based charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile.
Helpline: 0808 808 4994
themix.org.uk/
Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We provide companionship, advice and support for older people who need it most.
Helpline: 0800 169 6565
ageuk.org.uk
Samaritans works to make sure there's always someone there for anyone who needs someone.
Helpline: 116 123
samaritans.org
Cruse is a registered charity which offers support to people who have experienced the loss of someone close.
Helpline: 0808 808 1677
cruse.org.uk
Family Lives - Parenting and family support.
Helpline :0808 800 2222
familylives.org.uk
ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. We want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. #ITSOKAYTOTALK
andysmanclub.co.uk/
Breathing Space (Scotland): We are a free, confidential, phone and webchat service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Helpline: 0800 83 85 87
breathingspace.scot/about-us/who-we-are/
CALL offers emotional support and information/literature on mental health and related matters to the people of Wales.
Helpline: 0800 132 737
callhelpline.org.uk
CALM is a male suicide prevention charity who provide support for men in the UK, and campaign to get men talking.
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58
thecalmzone.net
SANEline is a specialist mental health helpline which offers confidential emotional support.
Helpline: 0300 304 7000
sane.org.uk
The Silver Line is a free, confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people.
Helpline: 0800 4 70 80 90
thesilverline.org.uk/
Drink Aware is an independent charity working to reduce alcohol misuse and harm in the UK.
Helpline: 020 7766 9900
drinkaware.co.uk/
Papyrus UK is the UK Charity for the prevention of young suicide.
Helpline: 0800 068 4141
papyrus-uk.org
Mental Health Matters is a nationwide charity providing a wide range of support to people with mental health needs.
Helpline: 0191 516 3500
mhm.org.uk
Lifeline is the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair.
Helpline: 0808 808 8000
lifelinehelpline.info
Rethink Mental Illness is a mental health charity in England.
Helpline: 0300 5000 927
rethink.org
Young minds is the UK's leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.
If you need urgent help text YM to 85258
youngminds.org.uk
Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by the NSPCC.
Helpline: 0800 11 11
childline.org.uk
Giveusashout: If you need immediate support, you can text SHOUT to 85258 and chat by text.
The service is free on most networks and available 24/7, and trained volunteers will listen to you, and work with to be help you take the next steps towards feeling better.
giveusashout.org/
Hub Of Hope: Find Mental Health Support in, and around, your area. The Hub of Hope website has a postcode search that you can use to find local services
hubofhope.co.uk/
NHS: Find out how to access NHS mental health services and where to get urgent help.
England
nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Wales
111.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/m/article/mentalhealthandwellbeing
Scotland
nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-support/mental-health-services-at-nhs-24
Northern Ireland
nidirect.gov.uk/articles/mental-health-emergency-if-youre-crisis-or-despair
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So useful. Most people will experience at least one Christmas of sadness.