Sabotages

Mental health charities

If things feel hard, you don’t have to cope alone. The services at the top of this page can help right now, day or night. Below them are UK charities that support people with their mental health, from large national organisations to small specialist groups. Sabotages is a wellbeing tracker, not a medical or crisis service.

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Across the UK

  • Listening support

    Samaritans

    Round the clock emotional support by phone for anyone who is struggling, across the UK and Ireland. Trained volunteers listen without judgement.

    UK-wide · Registered charity 219432 (England and Wales), SC040604 (Scotland)

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  • Crisis text support

    Shout 85258

    A free, confidential text service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope, with trained volunteers. Run by the charity Mental Health Innovations.

    UK-wide · Registered charity 1175670 (England and Wales), as Mental Health Innovations

    Visit websiteDonate on their website

  • Suicide prevention

    CALM

    The Campaign Against Living Miserably runs a free, confidential and anonymous helpline for anyone over 18 affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts, including people worried about someone else.

    UK-wide · Registered charity 1110621 (England and Wales), SC044347 (Scotland)

    Visit websiteDonate on their website

  • Information and support

    Mind

    Information and support for anyone with a mental health problem, working with independent local Minds. Mind Cymru is its work in Wales. Mind is not a crisis service.

    England and Wales · Registered charity 219830 (England and Wales)

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  • Severe mental illness

    Rethink Mental Illness

    Supports people living with mental illness across England, with more than 100 services, peer support groups, advice and campaigns for better care.

    • Advice line (not a crisis line): 0808 801 0525 (free, usually 9.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday)

    England · Registered charity 271028 (England and Wales)

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  • Prevention and research

    Mental Health Foundation

    Works to prevent poor mental health and protect good mental health through research, campaigns and community programmes, with teams in all four UK nations.

    UK-wide · Registered charity 801130 (England and Wales), SC039714 (Scotland)

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  • Practical support

    Mental Health UK

    Brings together four charities, one in each UK nation, and offers practical help such as Mental Health & Money Advice, employment support and workplace training.

    UK-wide · Registered charity 1170815 (England and Wales)

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  • Emotional support

    SANE

    Emotional support and information for anyone affected by mental illness, including families and carers, and campaigns against stigma.

    UK-wide · Registered charity 296572 (England and Wales)

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Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

  • Mental health in Scotland

    SAMH

    Scottish Action for Mental Health runs over 70 community services and The Nook, walk-in mental health hubs where you don't need an appointment or a referral.

    • Information service (not a crisis line): Get in touch (10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday)

    Scotland · Scottish charity SC008897

    Visit websiteDonate on their website

  • Mental health in Wales

    Adferiad

    A Welsh charity for people with mental ill health, substance use problems and complex needs, and their families, carrying on Hafal's work since 2021.

    • Enquiries (not a crisis line): 01792 816600 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)

    Wales · Registered charity 1039386 (England and Wales)

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  • Depression and bipolar

    AWARE NI

    Northern Ireland's depression charity. It runs free peer support groups for adults, in person and online, with no referral needed.

    Northern Ireland · Registered charity NIC100561 (Northern Ireland)

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  • Mental health and wellbeing

    Inspire

    Works with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions, and runs a wellbeing support line for adults with partner charities.

    • Right Support Right Time: 0808 189 0036 (10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday)

    Northern Ireland · Registered charity NIC103470 (Northern Ireland)

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Specific experiences

  • Panic, phobias and OCD

    No Panic

    Supports people living with panic attacks, phobias, OCD and other anxiety disorders, and the people who care for them, with a volunteer helpline and one-to-one sessions.

    UK-wide · Registered charity 1018184 (England and Wales)

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  • OCD

    OCD Action

    Supports people with OCD and related disorders, and their families and friends, through a helpline, email support, peer support groups and an online forum.

    UK-wide · Registered charity 1154202 (England and Wales)

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  • Eating disorders

    Beat

    The UK's eating disorder charity, for anyone affected and the people supporting them, with free helplines, one-to-one webchat and online support groups.

    UK-wide · Registered charity 801343 (England and Wales), SC039309 (Scotland)

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  • Bipolar

    Bipolar UK

    Supports anyone affected by bipolar through a peer support line you book online, a 24/7 online community and peer support groups run by trained volunteers.

    UK-wide · Registered charity 293340 (England and Wales)

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  • Hearing voices

    National Hearing Voices Network

    A peer network for people who hear voices, see visions or have other unusual perceptions, and those who support them, with a directory of local and online groups.

    England, with some online groups UK-wide · Registered charity 1094021 (England and Wales)

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  • Pregnancy and after birth

    PANDAS Foundation

    Supports parents, carers and their support network affected by mental illness during pregnancy and after birth, including dedicated support for dads. Not a crisis service.

    • WhatsApp: 07903 508334 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
    • Call back with a volunteer: Book a call (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)

    England, Wales and Scotland · Registered charity 1149485 (England and Wales), SC051814 (Scotland)

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Bereavement, peer support and loneliness

  • After a suicide

    Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

    Peer support for adults bereaved by suicide, from volunteers who have been bereaved themselves: a support line, email, an online forum and local and online groups.

    England, Wales and Scotland · Registered charity 1098815 (England and Wales), SC041397 (Scotland)

    Visit websiteDonate on their website

  • After a suicide

    Suicide&Co

    Free professional support for adults bereaved by suicide, including up to 12 free counselling sessions by phone or video.

    England, Wales and Scotland · Registered charity 1187985 (England and Wales)

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  • Men's peer support

    ANDYSMANCLUB

    Free, confidential peer support groups for men aged 18 and over, in person across the UK and online, led by trained volunteers.

    UK-wide · Registered charity 1179647 (England and Wales), SC051485 (Scotland)

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  • Loneliness

    Marmalade Trust

    A Bristol charity that raises awareness of loneliness, helps people make new connections and runs the UK-wide Loneliness Awareness Week.

    UK-wide campaigns, local projects around Bristol · Registered charity 1174217 (England and Wales)

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If you’d like to support one of these charities, please donate directly on its own website. Sabotages doesn’t collect donations, doesn’t take a share and isn’t paid for these links.

This is an independent list put together by Sabotages. We’re not affiliated with, partnered with or endorsed by any of these charities or services, and they haven’t reviewed this page. We use their names only to help you find them. Details were checked on 15 September 2026, so please check each charity’s own website for the latest opening hours before you get in touch.