Sources of support

Help in a crisis

Samaritans – Telephone: 116 123  (24hr freephone number)  

Shout – Text: 85258 (24 hour support from Crisis Volunteers)

Mental well-being

Student Minds – Looking after your mental wellbeing www.studentminds.org.uk/lookingafteryourmentalwellbeing

NHS – 5 Steps to mental well-being www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing

Mind – Coronavirus and your well-being  www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing

Mind – Helplines  www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines

Mind – Guide to support & services  www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services

Talkworks – Mental and physical well-being (Devon based)  www.talkworks.dpt.nhs.uk

Solent Mind – Well-being services (Southampton based)  www.solentmind.org.uk/update/services

Domestic abuse

National Domestic Abuse – Information & helpline  www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

GOV.UK – Domestic abuse: how to get help  www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help

Alcohol

NHS – Alcohol support  www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support

Drinkaware – Alcohol support services  www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-support-services

LGBTQI+

Switchboard – Support & information  switchboard.lgbt

MindOut – LGBTQ mental health service  www.mindout.org.uk

Intercom Trust – Support & information  www.intercomtrust.org.uk

Homelessness

Shelter – Helplines  england.shelter.org.uk

Crisis – Get help  www.crisis.org.uk/get-help

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