If you are experiencing any emotional or mental health concerns, it’s very important that you reach out for support. Talk to your GP initially, as they can talk through things with you and inform you about the options available within the NHS to support you. The community support organisations listed below could also be useful sources of emotional and mental health support.
Emotional support and listening services
- Contact’s listening ear service (appointment-based service)
- Supportline 01708 765200
- National Autistic Society’s Parent to Parent Emotional Support Helpline (online enquiry form)
- MIND’s support line 0300 102 1234
- Scope information and resources
- Affinityhub – wellbeing information and resources
Support groups
- Scope information and resources
- Contact – how to find local support groups
- Local National Autistic Society branch
- Condition-specific helplines and support groups can be found via NHS Conditions A-Z
Trauma support
- Challenging Behaviour Foundation resources
- Mind
- Child Bereavement UK 0800 02 888 40
- Cruse Bereavement Support 0808 808 1677
Mental health and crisis services
- Mind has information about planning for and dealing with a mental health crisis
- SANEline 0300 304 7000 (4pm to 10pm)
- NHS urgent mental health 111 online service (England) or ‘CALL’ Mental Health Helpline For Wales 0800 132 737
- Samaritans 116 123
- SHOUT Text SHOUT to 85258
- CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) 0800 58 58 58 (5pm – midnight)
- Hub of Hope The UKs largest mental health support directory
