Covid 19
Covid 19 Resources
If you’re experiencing mental health problems, or you know someone who is, or someone who needs urgent support, there are lots of places you can go to for help. At …Be Kind, we’re not able to provide individual or emergency support for people in crisis. But there are lots of people who can. They are listed here:
Samaritans
Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide.
Freephone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: https://www.samaritans.org
Our Infoline provides an information and signposting service. We’re open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
Telephone: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/
Rethink Mental Illness
Provides expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and those who care for them, as well as giving help to health professionals, employers and staff.
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Email: online contact form
Website: http://www.rethink.org
Saneline is a national mental health helpline providing information and support to people with mental health problems and those who support them.
Freephone: 0300 304 7000
Email: info@sane.org.uk
Website: http://www.sane.org.uk/
The Mix
The Mix provides judgement-free information and support to young people aged 13-25 on a range of issues including mental health problems.
Telephone: 0808 808 4994
Email: Helpline email form
Website: http://www.themix.org.uk
ChildLine
ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor for free about anything – no problem is too big or too small.
Telephone: 0800 1111
Email: online contact form
Website: http://www.childline.org.uk/
Elefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. If you’re a carer needing support you can contact all of the above as well as Carers Direct and the Carers Trust, both of whom are able to provide support and advice on any issues affecting you.
Email: elefriends@mind.org.uk
Website: http://elefriends.org.uk/
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Text: 85258
Email: info@giveusashout.org
Website: giveusashout.org
Andy’s Man Club
‘For men of all ages who need to talk about things. Look up your local Club online at www.andysmanclub.co.uk You’ll normally find one locally in your area.’
Twitter: @AndysManClubUK
Facebook: /AndysManClub
Email: info@andysmanclub.co.uk
Supporting Someone in a Crisis?
If the person seems really unwell, and you are worried about their safety or well being, you should encourage them to seek help. You can find lots of helpful and useful advice in the "Getting Help in a Crisis" PDF, which you can download below.