Christmas can bring extra challenges — particularly if you’re feeling lonely, unwell, or finding things harder to manage.
You are not alone — help is available.
Samaritans - freephone 116 123 ROI 1850 609090 (24/7) or email – to access confidential emotional support for feelings of distress, despair or suicide thoughts.
Icarus - www.icaruscharity.org Veterans’ Mental Health treatment T 0333 987 5055 (6am – 8pm)
Papyrus - (under 35s – thoughts of suicide, or worried about a young person) Call: 0800 068 4141 (24 hours) Text: 88247 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Shout - Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope. #TextCONTACT85258
Grassroots Suicide Prevention - www.stayalive.app For yourself, or if you’re worried about others Free, anonymous, full of life-saving resources (App Store, Google Play or desktop).
Together all - https://togetherall.com/en-gb/ – a safe online service providing access to millions with anxiety, depression and other common mental health issues. Free for serving personnel, veterans, family members and carers.
Shout - a crisis text support service for people in the military community who are struggling and need immediate support to get through a crisis. Text CONTACT to 85258. #TextCONTACT85258
Op FORTITUDE - Op FORTITUDE- Riverside Care and Support Op FORTITUDE is the pathway for veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness into supported housing or to keep them in their current home. 0800 9520774
Forcesline - telephone helpline: 0800 7314880 (Monday – Friday 10.30 – 19.30) or email. For serving personnel, former members of the Armed Forces and their families.
NHS 111 - to access medical help fast but when it’s not a 999 emergency, telephone 111 (available 24 hours). To access information from the NHS on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living following the link to NHS Choices
Veterans UK - to seek information on claiming AFCS, Armed Forces Independence Payment, Medical Discharges and Pension Forecast Requests.
Age UK - 0800 678 1602 Free to call 8am – 7pm 365 days a year Telephone friendship Get a free weekly friendship call. We'll match you with one of our volunteers. Our service is flexible to suit the different needs of everyone who takes part.
Alcoholics Anonymous - 0800 917 7650 At AA, alcoholics help each other. We will support you. You are not alone. Together, we find strength and hope. You are one step away. www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Call free 0800 917 7650, email help@aamail.org or ask any questions in the live chat box.
Cruse Bereavement Care - 0808 808 1677 Our volunteers are trained in all types of bereavement and can help you make sense of how you're feeling right now.
Men's Adviceline - 0808 801 0327 Respect We’re here to help men affected by domestic abuse Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men | Men's Advice Line UK We’re here to help with contact details for local domestic abuse support services, refuges and useful links for groups that offer support for other areas of need.
Women's Adviceline - 0808 200 0247 we are the only charity dedicated to providing frontline legal advice to women experiencing all forms of violence against women and girls in England and Wales. We also campaign for access to justice and safety for all women. Get advice and support | Rights of Women
Narcotics Anonymous - 0300 999 1212 We are Narcotics Anonymous in the United Kingdom & Channel Islands. If you have a problem with drugs, we are recovering drug addicts who can help you get and stay clean Welcome to UKNA | UKNA | Narcotics Anonymous in the United Kingdom
National Debt Helpline - 0808 808 4000 We want you to feel confident that when you contact our advisers you are speaking to the right people and not someone trying to impersonate us. Web chat on our website www.nationaldebtline.org
Relate Relationship Support - 0300 003 0396 Whether it’s your relationship with a partner, a child, a family member or anyone else - we help everyone to build better relationships. Home | Relate
Shelter - 0808 800 4444 Home is everything We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Join us in ending the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people and our communities. Home - Shelter England
Emergency Services / Police -999 / 112 999 and 112 is the national emergency response service in the UK. 112 is the pan-European equivalent to 999 and can be used in the UK.
CALM- 0800 585858 Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is a suicide prevention charity fighting to reduce the devastating impact of suicide in the UK. CALM
Mind- 0300 1233393 Together, we're fighting for a mental health system that works for all of us. We're Mind, the mental health charity | Mind
Abuse - 0808 2000 247 he freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline If you’re worried someone might be monitoring your devices, exit this site and visit from a safe device. Learn more about keeping your technology safe here. Homepage - National Domestic Abuse Helpline
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