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 – 0207 840 3188
General enquiries – 0845 456 0455
Open 10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday or e-mail advice@rethink.org
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 766 0163 (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, Scotland – 0845 4 24 24 24 – replaced by 111 in the next few months.
Web: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Web: www.nhs24.com
Young Minds
0800 802 5544 (Parent helpline) – 020 7089 5050 (General enquiries)
Monday – Friday 09:30am – 4:30pm
Email: parents@youngminds.org.uk – General Enquiries: ymenquiries@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. www.carersuk.org
Alzheimer’s Society
Helpline – 0300 222 11 22
Information about Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia issues.
Email: enquiries@alzheimers.org.uk
Sainsbury Centre
Phone: 020 7827 8300
Email: contact@centreformentalhealth.org.uk
