Mental health helplines

Samaritans

08457 90 90 90 (local rate), 24 hours a day
email: jo@samaritans.org, web: www.samaritans.org
24-hour helpline for suicidal people or those concerned about someone

Saneline

0845 767 8000 (local rate)
Open 6pm - 11pm every day or you can email sanemail@sane.org.uk
Offer support mainly for carers but also service users in crisis situations; can provide information on local services, treatment options, etc.

Rethink

National Advice Service - 020 8974 6814
Open 10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday or e-mail advice@rethink.org
General enquiries - 0845 456 0455
Rethink works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life. It provides effective services and support and campaigns for change through greater awareness and understanding. Visit www.rethink.org.

Mind InfoLine

08457 660 163 (local rate)
Open Monday to Friday 9.15am to 5.15pm
Offer advice and support to service users; have network of local associations in England and Wales to which people can turn for help and assistance (details should be in local directories and libraries)

NHS Direct

0845 46 47
Web: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Scotland - 0845 4 24 24 24 Web: www.nhs24.com

Young Minds

Parents Information Service 0800 018 2138
Mondays 10am-1pm, Tuesdays 1-4pm, Wednesdays 1-4pm and 6-8pm, Thursdays 1-4pm, Fridays 10am-1pm
Web: www.youngminds.org.uk
Provide information and advice for anyone concerned about a child or young person's mental health

Carers UK

Helpline - 0808 808 7777
Open Wednesday and Thursday, 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm
Information, advocacy and network of local groups for carers of all kinds

beat - Beating Eating Disorders

Helpline for adults - 0845 634 1414
Mon - Fri 4:00pm to 8:30pm and Sat 1:00pm to 4:30pm

beat - Beating Eating Disorders

Helpline for young people - 0845 634 7650
Mon - Fri 10:30am to 8:30pm and Sat 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Alcoholics Anonymous

helpline 08457 697555
Offer advice and support on alcohol issues

Release

020 7729 9904
10am-5.30 weekdays; 020 7603 8654 evenings, weekdays and holidays
Offer advice and provide services for people using drugs and those who work with them

Alzheimer's Society

helpline 0845 300 0336
Information about Alzheimer's Disease and dementia issues

Prisoners families helpline

0808 808 2003 (freephone) or visit www.prisonersfamilieshelpline.org.uk
Provides information for families and friends of prisoners.

Action for prisoners' families

helpline 0808 808 2003 or visit www.actionpf.org.uk
Provides information about support services for prisoners' families and raises awareness of relevant issues surrounding prisoners families.

NACRO resettlement plus helpline

0800 0181 259 (freephone) or email helpline@nacro.org.uk
Provides information for prisoners who have been released from prison.