Links

For extra support and advice

British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy
Phone: 01455 883300
Website: www.bacp.co.uk
Find Chloe Swinton on the BACP Register

The helplines below are only a small selection of those available nationally in the UK. Search Helplines Partnership for a local or national resource that may help you.

Age UK
For people over 50
Helpline: 0800 169 6565
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

Ambiguous Loss UK
Living loss support
Phone: 07772 843327
Website: www.ambiguousloss.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care
Bereavement support
Helpline: 0844 477 9400
Website: www.cruse.org.uk

Domestic Abuse
For anyone experiencing domestic abuse
Helpline: See link for various numbers
Website: www.ncdv.org.uk/domestic-abuse-help

Family Lives
Parenting and family life
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
Website: www.familylives.org.uk

Mind
Mental health support
Helpline: 0300 123 3393
Website: www.mind.org.uk

Missing People
For missing people and their families
Helpline: 116 000
Website: www.missingpeople.org.uk

Victim Support
For anyone affected by crime
Helpline: 0845 30 30 900
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk

Crisis support

If you are in crisis, feeling suicidal or like you might harm yourself, get in touch with the free services below. If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or attend A&E.

Samaritans
For everyone, 24/7
Helpline: 116 123
Email: [email protected]

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
5pm to midnight every day
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58
WhatsApp: www.thecalmzone.net/whatsapp
Live chat: www.thecalmzone.net/feeling-suicidal

Papyrus / HOPELINE247
For under 35s, 24/7
Helpline: 0800 068 41 41
Text: 88247
Email [email protected]

NHS 111
For everyone, 24/7
Helpline: 111 (select the mental health option)

Shout Crisis Text Line
For everyone, 24/7
Text "Shout" to 85258

Stay Alive app
Download: www.stayalive.app
Get help from emergency and crisis support services. This app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, with useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.

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