National Helplines & Charities
Don’t suffer in silence. Ask for help.
Housing & Homelessness
Shelter
Free national helpline providing advice for anyone homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Shelter
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Free national helpline providing advice for anyone homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Crisis
Offers support, advice and routes into accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.
Crisis
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Offers support, advice and routes into accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.
Centrepoint
(for ages 16-25)
Specialist helpline for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Monday to Friday (9am-5pm)
Centrepoint
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(for ages 16-25)
Specialist helpline for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Monday to Friday (9am-5pm)
The Whitechapel Mission
Helping people who are sleeping rough since 1876, meeting the specific needs of each individual who walks through our doors.
The Whitechapel Mission
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Helping people who are sleeping rough since 1876, meeting the specific needs of each individual who walks through our doors.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mind Support Line
Confidential support for mental health issues; open weekdays 9am-6pm.
Mind Support Line
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Confidential support for mental health issues; open weekdays 9am-6pm.
Samaritans
Free, confidential emotional support available day and night.
(24/7)
Samaritans
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Free, confidential emotional support available day and night.
(24/7)
Shout
Free UK text-service for mental health support and crisis.
Text “SHOUT” to 85258
(24/7)
Shout
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Free UK text-service for mental health support and crisis.
Text “SHOUT” to 85258
(24/7)
CALM
(Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Support for those affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts.
(5pm-midnight)
CALM
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(Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Support for those affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts.
(5pm-midnight)
Financial Hardship, Food & Support Services
Trussell Trust
Network of food banks (via website)
Helps people facing food insecurity and connects them to local food bank support.
Trussell Trust
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Network of food banks (via website)
Helps people facing food insecurity and connects them to local food bank support.
MoneyHelper
Free impartial money advice and tools, including cost-of-living support.
MoneyHelper
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Free impartial money advice and tools, including cost-of-living support.
Anti-Social Behaviour & Community Safety
Neighbourhood Watch Network
Guidance on reporting anti-social behaviour, neighbour disputes and promoting community
safety.
Neighbourhood Watch Network
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Guidance on reporting anti-social behaviour, neighbour disputes and promoting community
safety.
Crimestoppers
Anonymous reporting line for anti-social behaviour or crime in your local area.
Crimestoppers
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Anonymous reporting line for anti-social behaviour or crime in your local area.
Emergency & Missing People
NHS 111
Free 24/7 non-emergency medical & mental health advice
If you need advice and you’re not sure where to turn, call 111 and select the mental health
option.
NHS 111
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Free 24/7 non-emergency medical & mental health advice
If you need advice and you’re not sure where to turn, call 111 and select the mental health
option.
Domestic Abuse
Refuge
National domestic abuse helpline offering advice and refuge for victims of abuse.
Refuge
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National domestic abuse helpline offering advice and refuge for victims of abuse.
Men's Advice Line
Supporting men affected by domestic abuse.
Men's Advice Line
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Supporting men affected by domestic abuse.
