Helplines

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a listening service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Samaritans also have a Welsh language phone line open every day between 7pm – 11pm: 0808 164 0123.

Mind

Mind offers advice on mental health problems and where to get help Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm except bank holidays. Call 0300 123 3393, email: info@mind.org.uk or use their webchat. 

Bromley Y

Bromley Y offers free support for children, young people and their families in Bromley, including free webinars.

Shout

Shout is an anonymous, free mental health text support service, available 24/7. Text ‘shout’ to 85258.

SANEline

SANEline offers support and information from 4pm – 10pm on 0300 304 7000. You can also email support@sane.org.uk.

Switchboard

Switchboard is an LGBT+ support line, open from 10am – 10pm. Call 0800 0119 100 or chat online (from 2pm).

The Silver Line

The Silver Line is open 24/7 for over 55s looking for support. Call 0800 470 8090.

Young Minds

Young Minds offer a text support service for young people, 24/7. Text YM to 85258. If you’re a parent worried about a young person, you can call Young Mind’s parent helpline on 0808 802 5544 from 9:30am – 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Childline

Childline is a confidential line for children to call if they need help or advice about any topic. You can call 0800 1111 from 7:30am – 3:30am – Monday to Friday and 9am – 3:30am Saturday to Sunday. You can access one-to-one counselling from 7:30am to midnight Monday to Friday and 9am to midnight Saturday to Sunday. You can also send emails by signing into your Childline Locker.

Abuse helplines

WomansAid

WomansAid supports women and children who are experiencing domestic abuse at home.

Refuge

Refuge supports those who have experienced domestic violence by offering
refugees and recovery services. You can speak to them any time, day or night on 0808 200 0247.

The Survivors Trust

The Survivors Trust aims to support and empower survivors of rape, sexual
violence and/or childhood sexual abuse. You can reach them on 0808 801 0818 Monday to Thursday from 10am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 5:30pm and 6pm – 8pm, Fridays from 10am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 5:30pm, Saturday from 10am – 1pm, and Sunday from 5pm – 8pm. You can also email them at
helpline@thesurvivorstrust.org.

Respect Men’s Advice Line

Respect Men’s Advice Line is a helpline for male victims of domestic abuse. You can call 0808 801 0327 Monday to Friday from 10am – 8pm or email info@mensadviceline.org.uk Monday to Friday from 10am – 8pm. You can also
access their web chat support Wednesday from 10am – 11:30am and 2:30pm –
4pm.

NSPCC

The NSPCC offers support to those worried about a child. You can call 0808 800 5000 (currently this is temporarily unavailable, do check NSPCC website for up to date information) or email help@nspcc.org.uk. If you are under 18 and need help, call Childline on 0800 1111.

Hourglass

Hourglass offers support to those experiencing elder abuse, or those worried
about someone. You can call 0808 808 8141, text: 0786 005 2906 or email
helpline@wearehourglass.org 24/7.

Addiction helplines

Bromley Drugs and Alcohol Services

BDAS is a drug and alcohol service that offers support to help rebuild lives for those affected by either addiction.

We Are With You

We Are With You is a drug and alcohol charity working with adults and young
people, in community settings, in prisons, in residential rehab and through
outreach. You can speak to them via their web chat Monday to Friday from 9am – 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 4pm. 

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous run support groups and provide a helpline for those
struggling with alcohol addiction. Call 0800 917 7650 or email help@aamail.org.

Talk to Frank

Talk to Frank offers honest information about drugs for anyone worried. Call their helpline any time on 0300 123 6600, text 82111 or email using this contact form.

Anxiety helplines

Anxiety UK

Anxiety UK is a charity that supports those living with anxiety by offering
information, support and understanding. Call their infoline Monday to Friday
(except for bank holidays) from 9:30am – 5:30pm on 0344 477 5774, text 0753 741 6905 Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays) from 9:30am – 5:30pm, or email support@anxietyuk.org.uk.

No Panic

No Panic offers support and information for those who suffer from anxiety
disorders including panic attacks, phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Call their helpline, open every day from 10am – 10pm on 0300 772 9844. If you’re under 18 years old, you can call their youth helpline on 0330 606 1174, open every day from 10am – 10pm. You can also email sarah@nopanic.org.uk for support.

Bereavement helplines

Cruse

Cruse is a charity offering support for those who are going through bereavement. You can call their helpline on 0808 808 1677, open Monday and Friday from 9.30am – 5pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30am – 8pm, and weekends 10am – 2pm. You can also access their chat support and talk to a bereavement counsellor 9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday.

Bipolar disorder helplines

Bipolar UK

Bipolar UK offers a peer support line with an emphasis on self-management. You can book a call via their chatbox or email info@bipolaruk.org.

Carers helplines

Carers UK

Carers UK offers help and advice to those caring for someone else. You can call their helpline on 0808 808 7777 Monday to Friday from 9am – 6pm or you can email advice@carersuk.org.

Disability helplines

Scope

Scope is a charity offering advice on issues that matter to disabled people and their families. Call 0808 800 3333 or email helpline@scope.org.uk, available Monday to Friday from 9am – 6pm and Saturday and Sunday (and most bank holidays), 10am – 6pm.

Eating disorder helplines

Beat Eating Disorders

Beat offers support and information for those living with eating disorders. Their helplines are open 9am to midnight during the week and 4pm to midnight on weekends and bank holidays. Call their adult helpline on 0808 801 0677 or email help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk.

If you’re a student, you can call their Studentline on 0808 801 0811 or email studentline@beateatingdisorders.org.uk. Alternatively, you can call their Youthline on 0808 801 0711 email fyp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk or connect through their one-to-one webchats.

Maternal mental health helplines

PANDAS

PANDAS offers peer to peer support for those affected by perinatal mental illness. You can call 0808 1961 776 every day from 11am – 10pm or email
info@pandasfoundation.org.uk. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) helplines

OCD Action

OCD Action offers support and advice for those living with OCD. You can call them on 0300 636 5478 Monday to Friday from 9:30am – 8pm or email
support@ocdaction.org.uk.

Suicidal thoughts helplines

Papyrus UK

Papyrus UK is a charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. Those aged 35 and under can call their Hopeline on 0800 068 4141, text: 0786 003 9967 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org, 9am to midnight every day.