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General Support
Childline – Support and counselling for young people.
📞 0800 1111 (24/7)
🌐 childline.org.uk
FRANK – Confidential advice about drugs, alcohol, their effects, and the law.
📞 0300 123 6600 (24/7)
💬 Text 82111
🌐 talktofrank.com
Kooth – Anonymous online community and counselling (account required).
🌐 kooth.com
Samaritans – Support for any concern, including suicidal thoughts.
📞 116 123 (24/7)
📧 jo@samaritans.org (response may take a few days)
🌐 samaritans.org
YoungMinds – Mental health support for young people, carers, and parents.
🌐 youngminds.org.uk
Mental Health Support
Beat – Eating disorder helpline, webchat, and support groups.
📞 0808 801 0677
🌐 beateatingdisorders.org.uk
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – Support for those struggling with suicidal thoughts.
📞 0800 58 58 58
🌐 thecalmzone.net
PAPYRUS – Support for anyone with suicidal thoughts or struggling to cope.
📞 0800 068 4141 (24/7)
💬 Text 88247
🌐 papyrus-uk.org
Support for Specific Communities
Black Minds Matter UK – Free 1-to-1 therapy for Black individuals and families.
🌐 blackmindsmatteruk.com
BGIOK (Being Gay is OK) – LGBTQ+ support for under 25s.
🌐 bgiok.org.uk
Mermaids – Support for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse young people (up to 18).
📞 0808 801 0400
🌐 mermaidsuk.org.uk
Muslim Youth Helpline – Faith and culturally sensitive support for young Muslims.
📞 0808 808 2008
📧 help@myh.org.uk
🌐 myh.org.uk
Pink Therapy – Directory of therapists specialising in LGBTQIA+ support.
🌐 pinktherapy.com
Grief, Trauma & Abuse Support
Child Bereavement UK – Support for children, young people, and families after a death.
📞 0800 028 8840
🌐 childbereavementuk.org
NSPCC – Information and support for children who have experienced abuse.
📞 0800 1111
🌐 nspcc.org.uk