Helpful Organisations

For the Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org OR call 116 123 for free, OR email at jo@samaritans.org
Silverline: for people aged 55 and over: https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/ OR call 0800 4 70 80 90 for free
The Mix provides free, confidential help for under 25s online and via a helpline. Call 0808 808 4494, text THEMIX to 85258 or use their online chat service on the website
Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk/support for young people experiencing mental health difficulties
Supportline.org.uk: Confidential Emotional Support. Helpline: 01708 765200 Email: info@supportline.org.uk
For older people, their families, friends, carers and professionals visit Age UK at or call 0800 678 1602
For older people, their families and carers visit Independent Age at or call 0800 319 6789 for free
For carers: visit Carers Trust, call 0808 808 7777 or email advice@carersuk.org
For people experiencing relationship difficulties visit Relate
Support for people who are grieving or experiencing loss: CRUSE: https://www.cruse.org.uk/

Looking after your own or someone else’s mental health

NHS Every Mind Matters: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/
Mind Mental Health Charity. You can also call their Infoline service at 0300 123 3393 or text 86464 or email info@mind.org.uk for further information
Rethink: https://www.rethink.org. Support for people experiencing mental illness

Getting out to try new things:

The Men’s Shed Association: https://menssheds.org.uk/
National Association of Women’s Clubs: https://nawc.org.uk/
U3A - University of the Third Age: https://www.u3a.org.uk/.Keep learning! Creative ways older adults can use to stay healthy, active and connected with each other