24/12/2025
๐ Support is always available โ you are not alone ๐
The festive season can be a difficult time for many people. Whether youโre struggling with your mental health, money worries, loneliness, bereavement or family challenges - there is help available 24/7.
Below are national helplines offering free, confidential advice and someone to talk to this winter โฌ๏ธ
Samaritans โ 24/7 listening support
๐ 116 123 (free) | โ๏ธ jo@samaritans.org | ๐ samaritans.org
Shout โ 24/7 crisis text support
๐ฌ Text SHOUT to 85258 | ๐ giveusashout.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) โ su***de prevention and support
๐ 0800 58 58 58 (5pmโmidnight daily) | ๐ thecalmzone.net
Combat Stress โ support for veterans
๐ 0800 1381 619 (24/7) | ๐ combatstress.org.uk
The Compassionate Friends โ for bereaved families
๐ 0345 123 2304 (10amโ4pm & 7โ10pm daily) | ๐ tcf.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Support โ help after a loss
๐ 0808 808 1677 | ๐ cruse.org.uk
Survivors of Bereavement by Su***de (SOBS)
๐ 0300 111 5065 | โ๏ธ support@uksobs.org | ๐ uk-sobs.org.uk
Age UK (England)
๐ 0800 678 1602 (8amโ7pm daily) | ๐ ageuk.org.uk
The Silver Line โ for anyone aged 55+
๐ 0800 4 70 80 90 (24/7) | ๐ thesilverline.org.uk
Beat Eating Disorders
๐ 0808 801 0677 (England) | ๐ 0808 801 0433 (Wales)
๐ MonโFri, 3pmโ8pm | ๐ beateatingdisorders.org.uk
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)
๐ 0808 2000 247 (24/7) | ๐ nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Menโs Advice Line
๐ 0808 801 0327 (MonโFri, 10amโ5pm) | ๐ mensadviceline.org.uk
LGBT Foundation
๐ 0345 3 30 30 30 | ๐ lgbt.foundation
๐ 10amโ10pm, every day
The Trussell Trust (Foodbanks)
๐ 0808 208 2138 | ๐ trusselltrust.org
NHS 111 (England) โ urgent mental health or medical advice
๐ 111 | Text relay: 18001 111 | ๐ 111.nhs.uk
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๐ No one should face things alone โ help is just a call or message away.