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Emotional support

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)


A charity dedicated to preventing male suicide, the biggest single killer of men aged 20 - 45 in the UK.
0800 585858 (helpline) (5pm-midnight)
www.thecalmzone.net (webchat) (5pm-midnight)

Combat Stress


Specialist support for members of the armed forces.
0800 138 1619 (helpline) (24 hours)(veterans)
0800 323 4444 (helpline) (24 hours) (serving personnel)
07537 404719 (text) (24 hours)
[email protected]
www.combatstress.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care


Cruse promotes the welfare of bereaved individuals, enabling sufferers to understand and manage their feelings. Local services are available.
0808 808 1677 (helpline)(9.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 8pm Tue-Thur)
[email protected]
www.cruse.org.uk

Cruse Scotland


Cruse promotes the welfare of bereaved individuals, enabling sufferers to understand and manage their feelings. Local services are available.
0845 600 2227 (helpline)(10am-8pm Mon-Thur, 10am-4pm Fri)
[email protected]
www.crusescotland.org.uk

Mind


Mind work to improve quality of life for suffering individuals. Local services are available.
0300 123 3393 (helpline) (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)
86463 (text) (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)
[email protected]
0300 466 6463 (legal line) (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)
[email protected]
www.mind.org.uk

Samaritans

Samaritans are a charity available 24 hours a day offering a confidential listening service to anyone in distress.
116 123 (helpline) (24 hours)
[email protected]
www.samaritans.org

Sane


Sane work to improve quality of life for people with mental illness.
0300 304 7000 (voice) (4.30pm-10.30pm) (can be used for crisis support)
www.sane.org.uk

The Silver Line


The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people.
0800 4 708090 (voice) (24hours)
www.thesilverline.org.uk

Mental health resources

Big White Wall

A digital support and recovery service for people who are stressed, anxious, low or not coping.
www.bigwhitewall.com

Elefriends


Part of Mind, this is online befriending, forums and support.
www.elefriends.org.uk

Moodgym


This falls under the category cCBT (computerised CBT) which is a therapy approved by NICE. This particular site is often referred to by GPs and mental health workers. The user works through at their own pace.
www.moodgym.com.au

Rethink Mental Illness


Information and advice for the 1 in 4 people affected by mental illness.
0300 5000 927 (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm)
www.rethink.org

Related conditions


British Acoustic Neuroma Association


01246 550011 (voice)(Mon-Fri, 8.30am-4pm)

[email protected]
www.bana-uk.com

British Deaf Association (England)


0207 697 4140 (voice)(Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
07795 410724 (text)(Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

[email protected]
www.bda.org.uk

Labyrinthitis.org.uk


www.labyrinthitis.org.uk (set up by two people with labyrinthitis)

Ménières Society


0845 120 2975 (voice)
[email protected]
www.menieres.org.uk

Vestibular Disorders Association


For those with dizziness or balance disorders.
www.vestibular.org

Whooshers.com


For those with pulsatile tinnitus.
www.whooshers.com
[email protected]

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Updated 17 March 2020

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Published: 17th March, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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