Whether you are concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines and websites can offer expert advice.
If you cannot find the information you need below, please try this link www.helplines.org/helplines/
Mental Health Help
ANDY’S MAN CLUB
Working to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. #ITSOKAYTOTALK. Weekly, free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups for men aged over 18. Website: www.andysmanclub.co.uk
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
CALM is leading a movement against suicide. They run a free confidential helpline and webchat.
Phone: 0800 585858 (5pm to midnight 365 days per year)
Webchat: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/ (5pm to midnight 365 days per year)
Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/
COMBAT STRESS
Supports veterans.
Phone: 0800 138 1619 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.combatstress.org.uk
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT
Grief is a natural process but it can be devastating. This organisation is there to help and support after the death of someone close.
Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Mon & Fri 9.30am to 5pm, Tues, Wed, Thurs 9.30am to 8pm)
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK
To talk to a sympathetic person who understands farmers and rural life.
Phone: 03000 111 999 (7am to 11pm every day)
Website: https://fcn.org.uk/help-health-issues/
GRIEF ENCOUNTER
Supports bereaved children and their families.
Phone: 0808 802 0111 (Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm)
Website: www.griefencounter.org.uk
HOPE AGAIN
Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement. It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone
Website: www.hopeagain.org.uk
LONELY NOT ALONE
In 2019, nine young people aged between 11 and 22, started to imagine a campaign about young people’s loneliness. You might be lonely but you are not alone, there are thousands of youngsters feeling this way who are there to help each other.
Website: https://lonelynotalone.org/real-stories/
THE LOSS FOUNDATION
Providing free bereavement support for loss to Cancer or Covid-19.
Phone: 0300 200 4112
Website: www.thelossfoundation.org
MIND – Coronavirus and your mental health
Coronavirus (Covid-19) is affecting everyone. Here you will find information and tips to help you cope during this time. https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
OCD ACTION
OCD can be very isolating, it can make a person feel trapped and cut off from the rest of the world. Find what support is available. Building up a support network can make a massive difference and help you to feel that you are not facing OCD on your own.
Phone: 0845 390 6232 or 020 7253 2664 (Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 8pm depending upon volunteer availability)
Website: https://www.ocdaction.org.uk/
OCD YOUTH
OCD Youth aims to increase awareness and access to support for anyone under 25 affected by OCD and is run by young people for young people.
E-Helpline youthhelpline@ocdaction.org.uk
Website: https://ocdyouth.org/
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society
Phone: HOPELINEUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm, and 2pm to 10pm on weekends and bank holidays)
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
THE PRINCE’S TRUST
The Prince’s Trust supports young people from the ages of 11 to 30 years old. Many support networks are listed to provide help and support for young people’s good mental health.
Website: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/who-else/housing-health-wellbeing/wellbeing/mental-health
SAMARITANS
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org
SELFHARM UK
SelfharmUK is a project dedicated to supporting young people impacted by self-harm, providing a safe space to talk. Sign up to ALUMINA for free online help and support for 14-19 year olds here: https://www.selfharm.co.uk/alumina/signup
Website: https://www.selfharm.co.uk
SHOUT
By texting ‘SHOUT’ to ‘85258’ a Texter will be put in touch with a trained Crisis Volunteer who will chat to them using trained techniques via text.
SILVERLINE
Information friendship and advice for older people.
Phone: 0800 470 8090 (free 24-hour helpline)
SSAFA
SSAFA works to ensure the needs of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families are met in an appropriate and timely way. They help to relieve need, suffering and distress in order to support their independence and dignity.
Phone: 0800 731 4880 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
Website: www.ssafa.org.uk
STUDENT MINDS
Student Minds empowers students and members of the university community to look after their own mental health, support others and create change.
Website: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/findsupport.html
STUDENTS AGAINST DEPRESSION
A website by students for students offering advice, information, guidance and resources to those affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking.
Website: https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/i-need-help-now/
Website: https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/making-changes/
SUICIDE PREVENTION UK
Suicide Prevention UK help anyone who may be struggling with their mental health and/or thoughts of suicide. Phone: 24/7 helpline on 0800 689 5652. Worried about someone? They will send a message offering help. Website: www.spuk.org.uk
THE LOWDOWN
The Lowdown is a Mental Health Charity, providing free and confidential support services for 11- 25 year olds in Northamptonshire. Working as part of The REACH Collaborative
Website: https://thelowdown.info/
Phone: 01604 634385, Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 9-8pm, Tues 9-6.30pm, Sat 9-4pm
Cost of Living, Financial and Debt Advice
FOOD BANKS
The majority of Food Banks within the UK operate a referral system by a front line care organisation. For an individual or family to access food support, they must be referred by a front line care organisation.
Website: https://www.daventryfoodbank.org.uk/Referrals/
THE BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST
An independent charity that can help if you are struggling with your energy bills – no matter who your energy supplier is.
Website: https://www.britishgas.co.uk/energy/british-gas-energy-trust.html#support
THE HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND
You may be able to get help with essential costs from West Northants Council. This is sometimes known as the Household Support Fund.
Website: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/claiming-benefits/household-support-fund
UKHARVEST
A charity aiming to protect the environment by rescuing good quality food destined for landfill and to educate on nutrition, cookery skills and reducing food waste in the home.
Website: https://www.ukharvest.org.uk/education/get-support
WARM SPACES
Many venues are providing a free warm space for everyone finding this winter a challenge, these will have some or all of these for free: hot drinks, hot food, newspapers, publications, wifi, books and jigsaws.
Website: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/cost-living-support/looking-warm-spaces
THE DEBT SUPPORT TRUST
Website: www.debtsupporttrust.org.uk/
MONEY ADVICE
Phone: 0333 242 2438 (Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm) Website: https://moneyadvice.co.uk/about-us/
NATIONAL DEBTLINE
Phone: 0808 808 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm) or webchat for personal and self employment help Website: www.nationaldebtline.org/contact-us/
Abuse (Child, Sexual, Domestic Violence)
NDAS (Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service)
Phone: 0300 0120154 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.ndas.co
NSPCC / CHILDLINE
Children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline)
Phone: 0808 800 5000 for NSPCC for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Website: www.childline.org.uk
DOMESTIC ABUSE (National Domestic Abuse Helpline)
Phone: 0800 200 0247 (daily, 24 hours)
REFUGE [The national domestic abuse helpline]
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 200 0247 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
PEGS (Supporting families impacted by Child to Parent abuse)
Email: hello@pegsupport.com
Website: https://www.pegsupport.co.uk/contact
RESPECT [Male victims of domestic abuse helpline]
Phone: 0808 801 0327 (Monday and Wednesday 9am to 8pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website: www.mensadviceonline.org.uk
GALOP [LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse helpline]
Phone: 0800 999 5428 (Monday, Tuesday, Friday 9am to 5pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am to 8pm)
Website: www.galop.org.uk/domesticabuse/
Addiction (Alcohol, Gambling, Drugs)
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Phone: 0800 917 7650 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
NACOA (The National Association of Children of Alcoholics)
Phone: 0800 358 3456
Website: www.nocoa.org.uk
NATIONAL GAMBLING HELPLINE
Phone: 0808 802 0133 (daily, 8am to midnight)
Website: www.begambleaware.org
FRANK (National Drugs Helpline)
Phone: 0300 123 6600 (daily, 24 hours)
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily, 10am to midnight)
Website: www.ukna.org
Crime Victims
RAPE CRISIS
To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12pm to 2.30pm and 7pm to 9.30pm)
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
VICTIM SUPPORT
Phone: 0808 168 9111 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.victimsupport.org
VOICE NORTHANTS
Voice is a free, confidential support service for anyone affected by crime in Northamptonshire. Their services are available to anyone resident in the county, whether a crime has been reported to police or not and regardless of when or where it happened.
Phone: 0300 303 1965
Website: www.voicenorthants.org
MODERN SLAVERY
If you suspect someone is being exploited phone the helpline 08000 121 700. Learn more here.
CIS’TERS (Surviving Rape and Sexual Abuse, from a family member)
Phone: 023 8033 8080 (24-hour helpline ansaphone)
Website: www.cisters.org.uk
MISSING PEOPLE – SAY SOMETHING (Child Sexual Exploitation)
Phone or test: 116 000 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.missingpeople.org.uk
Reporting Crime
CRIMESTOPPERS & FEARLESS
Phone: 0800 555111 100% Anonymous. Website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Fearless is a site where youngsters can access non-judgemental information and advice about crime and criminality. Also a safe place to give information about crime. Website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless
Eating Disorders
BEAT
Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0811 (students) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s)
(Monday to Friday, 12pm to 8pm, weekends and bank holidays, 4pm to 8pm)
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
Learning and Physical Disabilities
DEAFCONNECT
Established in 1874, Deafconnect is the only charity in Northamptonshire supporting deaf people of all ages.
Phone: 01604 589 011 (Monday to Friday)
Website: www.deafconnect.org.uk
MENCAP
For people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Phone: 0808 808 1111 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website: www.mencap.org.uk
CONTACT
For families with disabled children.
Phone: 0808 808 3555 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm)
Website: www.contact.org.uk
Parenting
FAMILY LIVES
Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying.
Phone: 0808 800 2222 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm and Saturday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm)
Website: www.familylives.org.uk
GINGERBREAD – SINGLE PARENTING
National charity working with single parent families, providing advice and support services.
Helpline: 0808 802 0925
Website: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/