support services

Sometimes, you need help right now.

 

If you’re in crisis, waiting for counselling, or simply need someone to talk to, this page brings together trusted organisations that can offer immediate support, guidance, or a listening ear.

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These organisations aren’t affiliated with aTC, but they’re ones we trust and often signpost to.

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Please note: aMAZing Therapy Centre is not an emergency service, and we’re not equipped to provide immediate assistance for urgent or life-threatening situations outside of scheduled sessions.

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If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, experiencing suicidal thoughts, has suffered serious injury or overdose, or feels unsafe — please call 999 right away.

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NHS Direct – 24 hours advice and support for people of all ages – find your local NHS mental health helpline

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Samaritans – 24 hours providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide in the UK . Call Free on 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org

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Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – For men – a leading a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. Call 0800 58 58 58 – Open from 5pm to midnight every day

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SANEline – a national out-of-hours mental health helpline for everyone. Call 0300 304 7000 – Open every day of the year from 4pm to 10:30pm

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PAPYRUS – Prevention of young suicide for young people under the age of 35 with thoughts of suicide. For anyone concerned that a young person could have suicidal thoughts and feelings. Call: 0800 068 41 41 Text: 07860 039967 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org  – Open from Monday to Friday: 9am to midnight every day (including Weekends and Bank Holidays)

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Victim Support –  Providing specialist help to support victims of crime. Call 08 08 16 89 111

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One in Four  – supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse (Particularly survivors of child sexual abuse and trauma) Open from Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

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Roshni  – National 24-hour multilingual Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse Helpline – Call 0800 953 9666 (domestic abuse) 0800 953 9777 (Forced marriage and honour-based abuse)

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Guidance for Forced marriage – National advice and support for actual and potential victims of forced marriage – Call 0207 008 0151

 

Galop – National helpline for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence – Call 0800 999 5428 (LGBT+ domestic abuse), 0207 704 2040 (LGBT+ hate crime), Email: help@galop.org.uk Open from Monday to Thursday 10 am to 8:30pm and Friday 10 am to 4:30pm

 

Respect (Men’s advice line)  – A men’s advice line for help and support for male victims of domestic abuse call – 0808 8010327, Phone line open from Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk – Email open from Monday to Friday 9 am to 5pm – Webchat support from Wednesday 10am to 11:30am and Thursday 2pm to 4pm

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Mens Aid Charity – Providing practical advice and support to men who have been abused – Call 0333 567 0556; Email: help@mensaid.co.uk

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Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline – Free 24-hour helpline for women have experienced domestic abuse. Call 0808 2000 247

 

Rape Crisis – England and Wales providing help, support and services for victims and survivors of something sexual which happened or you’re not sure what happened, without consent recently or in the past. Call 0808 500 2222 – 24 hours 7 days a week

 

Woman’s Aid (England) – Support and information for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. Chat on line from Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm, Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk (response within 5 working days).

 

Safeline – helpline for young people and adults who have experienced sexual abuse and rape. Call 01926 402 498 or 0808 800 5005 (National Male Survivor helpline) Open from Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm – Text 07860 065187

 

Respond – Supporting the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism who have experienced abuse or trauma. Call 0207 383 0700, Email admin@respond.org.uk

 

YoungMinds – Mental health help and support for young people and their parents

 

Alcoholics Anonymous – National helpline for anyone who needs help with a drinking problem. Call Free on 0800 917 7650 or email help@aamail.org

 

Al-Anon UK and Eire – for anyone affected by someone else’s drinking. Call Free on 0800 0086 811 (UK) or 01 873 2699 (Eire), email helpline@alanonuk.org.uk – Open 7 days a week.

 

FRANK –  24 hour – 7 days a week – providing information and advice about drugs to all ages. Local and national services. Call 0300 123 6600, text 82111, email frank@talktofrank.com – Livechat operates from 2pm to 6pm, 7 days a week

 

Gamblers Anonymous –  for men and women who want to do something about their own gambling problem and help others to do the same. Call 0330 094 0322 (National) 07771 427 429 (North-East) 07974 668 999 (North-West) (028) 7135 1329 (Ulster)  – email info@gambleranonymous.org.uk

 

Links to other Gamblers Anonymous sites: –

Gamblers Anonymous Scotland: –  https://gascotland.org/

Gamblers Anonymous Ireland: –  https://www.gamblersanonymous.ie/

 

Childline for 12 – 19 years – help for any child between 12 and 19 in the UK with any issues they are experiencing Call Free 0800 1111 (calls do not appear on itemised phone bill) – a NSPCC service

 

Childline for under 12s – – help for any child under 12 in the UK with any issues they are experiencing Call Free 0800 1111 (calls do not appear on itemised phone bill) – a NSPCC service

 

NSPCC – Protect children Call to report or discuss a concern regarding the mental health and safety of a child. Adult helpline 0808 800 5000 

 

Beat  – The UK’s Eating Disorder Charity – Beating Eating Disorder – Supports people affected by eating disorders; Tel: 0845 634 1414 (adult); Tel: 0845 634 7650 (youth) Open Monday to Friday 9am to midnight and Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays 4pm to midnight.

Call 0808 801 06777 or Email support for England:
help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

 

Call 0808 801 0432 or Email support for Scotland:
Scotlandhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

 

Call 0808 801 0433 or Email support for Wales:
Waleshelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

 

Call 0808 801 0434 or Email support for Northern Ireland:

NIhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

 

Mermaids – Helping gender-diverse children and young people and their families. Call National helpline 0808 801 0400 (calls do not appear on itemised phone bill), 24/7 – Open Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm. Text chat 85258 or email info@mermaidsuk.org.uk

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