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If you would like to recommend a service to be added to this list please email us at admin@portobellobh.com with the subject "Free Support List".
Hub of Hope - An incredible directory to find free support for a multitude of concerns near to where you are based or remotely, options for adults and young people.
CALM - 0800 58 58 58 - The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) has a wealth of resources and a vast directory of free services to help you live a better life.
MIND - 0300 123 3393 - UK’s number one mental health support charity and directory.
Rethink Mental Illness - 08454560455 open (Mon-Fri 10am-2pm) - Mental health support groups, help lines and more.
Mental Health UK - Working UK-wide, we deliver both national and local services that enable and empower people to understand and manage their mental health in a person-centred and empathetic way.
Veterans UK helpline - 0808 1914 218 - Provider of welfare support for veterans of any age, and their families through the Veterans Welfare Service and the Veterans UK helpline.
Papyrus HopeLine247 - 0800 068 41 41 - For children & young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide or anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.
BeFrienders - Global support for anyone suffering from loneliness, despair or depression.
SHOUT - Text 85258 - A free confidential, anonymous text support service. You can text from wherever you are in the UK.
Samaritans - 116 123 (24/7) - Charity support line for people who are feeling depressed or suicidal, available.
SANEline - 0300 304 7000 (open 4pm - 10pm 365 - A mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers.
Crisis Text Line - Text or Whatsapp HOME to 741741 for free 24/7 crisis support.
Self Help Services - Online & face to face anxiety support groups.
Anxiety UK - 03444 775 774 (open Mon-Fri 10.30am 4.30pm) - Group support, resources, a helpline and more.
Combat Stress - 07537 173 683 - The leading charity providing specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues resulting from their experiences during military service.
ACA - A free program of recovery for anyone who is an adult child either of parents who were alcoholics / addicts or were dysfunctional in any other way.
Childline - 0800 1111 - Phone, email, group, counselling support and more for children of all ages who are struggling.
The Mix - 0808 808 4994 - The UK’s leading support service for under 25’s. They can help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to them via our online community, on social media, through their free, confidential helpline or their counselling service.
Kooth - An award winning anxiety support app for young people.
Young Minds - The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.
Papyrus - Hopeline247 0800 068 4141 for under 35's - A UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.
Centre Point - 0808 800 0661 - A charity helpline for those in England between 16 to 25 that can give support around housing rights and homelessness.
Mencap - A charity that’s aim is to value and support people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.
Wrong Planet - Fantastic site for individuals (and parents / professionals of those) with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, PDDs, and other neurological differences.
National Autism Society - Directory or services across the UK and more.
Embrace Autism - Their mission is to help autistic people understand who they are,
and help them acknowledge their worth; and to help others to better understand autism
and its often-overlooked benefits.
Bright Sky - A free app and web page that supports anyone in an abusive relationship or anyone concerned about someone they know.
Victim Support - 0808 168 9111 - Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.
Women’s Aid - Find refuges and domestic abuse services in England for women.
Refuge - 0808 200 0247 (24/7) - The national domestic abuse helpline.
Shelter - 0808 800 4444 - For rapid help if you are homeless.
Homeless Link - A national service directory for services supporting those who are Homeless.
The Salvation Army - Christian Charity supporting people who may be struggling.
Centre Point - 0808 800 0661 - A charity helpline for those in England between 16 to 25 that can give support around housing rights and homelessness.
Al Anon - 0800 0086 811 - 12 Step based free support groups for the family of an alcoholic.
Fam Anon - 0207 4984 680 - 12 Step based free support groups for the family of a drug addict.
Love First - A book on how to get through to your loved one.
NACOA - 0800 358 3456 - Providing information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent’s drinking.
ACA - A free program of recovery for anyone who is an adult child either of parents who were alcoholics / addicts or were dysfunctional in any other way.
TalktoFrank - 0300 123 6600 - Find information about addiction and local free drop in services.
SMART Recovery - Free NON 12 step support groups with a program for people struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism.
Narcotics Anonymous - 0300 999 1212 - 12 Step meetings online and in person for anyone struggling with substance misuse.
Cocaine Anonymous - 0800 612 0225 - 12 Step meetings online and in person for anyone struggling with substance misuse.
Alcoholics Anonymous - 0800 917 7650 - 12 Step meetings online and in person for anyone struggling with alcohol misuse.
GamCare - One of the leading gambling support charities.
Gamble Aware - 0808 8020 133 A leading national charity and 24/7 helpline.
Gamblers Anonymous - 0330 094 0322 - 12 Step meetings online and in person for anyone struggling with gambling.
BEAT - 0808 801 0677 - The UK’s eating disorder charity. Founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders Association, their mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorder's.
EDS - 01494 793223 (open 6pm - 9pm 365)- Eating Disorder Support (EDS) is a free and confidential eating disorder support helpline.
SEED - 01482 421525 - (Support and Empathy for people with Eating Disorders) offer peer led support groups for free.
Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous - 12 Step meetings online and in person for anyone struggling with sex or love addiction.
Sex Addicts Anonymous - 12 Step meetings online and in person for anyone struggling with sex addiction.
Co-dependency Anonymous - 12 Step meetings online and in person for anyone struggling with co-dependency.
CRUSE - 0808 808 1677 - The UK’s leading bereavement charity, their helpline answers over 31,000 calls per year, they also have 80 branches giving local services across the UK.
NBS - 01916 563 201 (open Mon-Fri 10am - 6pm & Sat 10am - 2pm) - The National Bereavement Service provides practical and emotional assistance after a death.
Sue Ryder - Sue Ryder offers palliative care and online bereavement support services.
OCD Action - 0300 636 5478 - OCD Action works for a society where OCD is better understood, diagnosed & treated quickly. They have a helpline and support groups.
OCD UK - Offering lots of informative resources and some online support groups.
There are many pathways to recovery, let’s find a way forward—together
