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Contact & Support Resources 

Here’s a curated list of charities and organisations- sorted by area of support- designed to help you easily find contact details for outreach, partnerships or community support.

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Information is based on publicly available charity listings and registration records.

🧠 Mental Health Charities

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Mind (mental health support & info)
📞 Infoline: 0300 123 3393 — Mon–Fri 9 am–6 pm (except bank holidays)

📞 Support line: 0300 102 1234 — Mon–Fri 9 am–6 pm
📧 info@mind.org.uk

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Samaritans – emotional support
📞 116 123 — 24/7 helpline
📧 jo@samaritans.org

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YoungMinds (young people’s mental health)
📞 Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 — typically Mon–Fri
📞 Office: 020 7089 5050

📧 enquiries@youngminds.org.uk

 

PAPYRUS (HOPELINE247)
📞 0800 068 4141 — 24/7 support

📧 pat@papyrus-uk.org

 

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
📞 0800 58 58 58 — Helpline typically open daily 5 pm–midnight for men in distress (check latest times)


Shout (text support)
📲 Text SHOUT to 85258 — 24/7 text‑based support


Andy’s Man Club (peer‑to‑peer support)
📍 Free, local support groups across the UK — no central helpline number listed publicly (contact via email and website for group details)
 

👶 Children & Young People Charities


NSPCC
📞 Helpline: 0808 800 5000 — typically 10 am–4 pm Mon–Fri
📞 Childline (under 19s): 0800 1111 — 24/7


Save the Children UK
📞 +44 (0)20 7012 6400 — Mon–Fri 9 am–5 pm
📧 supportercare@savethechildren.org.uk


Action for Children
📞 0300 123 2112 — Mon–Fri 9 am–5 pm
📧 ask.us@actionforchildren.org.uk


Young Lives vs Cancer
📞 0300 330 0803 — office hours (often Mon–Fri; check website)
📧 getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk


Barnardo's
📞 0300 003 2025 (Supporter Care team; enquiries)
📧 enquiries@barnardos.org.uk


🎗 Medical & Health Charities
 

Cancer Research UK
📞 Freephone nurse line: 0808 800 4040 — Mon–Fri 9 am–5 pm
(some sources list general enquiries at 020 7242 0200)


Macmillan Cancer Support
📞 0808 808 0000 — 8 am–8 pm, 7 days a week
(free Support Line)


British Heart Foundation
📞 0300 330 3311 (Heart Helpline) — Mon–Fri 9 am–5 pm, Sat 10 am–4 pm (approx)


Alzheimer's Society
📞 Alzheimer’s Society National Dementia Helpline: 0300 222 1122 — opening times vary (often daily)


Parkinson's UK
📞 0808 800 0303 (Parkinson’s UK helpline; typical opening hours Mon–Fri)


🤝 Community & Social Impact Charities


British Red Cross
📞 0344 871 11 11 — hours vary by service (general enquiries)


Age UK
📞 Advice line 0800 678 1602 (varies by service)


Shelter
📞 Shelter helpline: 0808 800 4444 — often 8 am–8 pm daily


The Trussell Trust
📞 0808 208 2138 — food bank referral support (hours vary)


Refuge
📞 0808 200 0247 — 24/7 National Domestic Abuse Helpline
 


Notes

  • Availability times are approximate and can vary (especially for helplines). Always check each charity’s website for the most current hours.

  • Some charities’ main phone lines are for supporter care or general enquiries, not direct crisis support- check specific support numbers if you need immediate help.

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