The Silver Line Helpline run by Age UK is a free, confidential telephone service for older people. We provide friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call the helpline at any time for free on 0800 4708090.
Available 24/7.
Telephone: 0800 4708090
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West London Action for Children promotes the wellbeing of children, working with them, their families and carers to achieve positive change. It offers free, confidential and professional counselling and therapy, parenting groups and groups for children in schools.
The organisation helps clients who face challenges, including:
Any requests for referrals should be made by contacting the team via email or call. Find contact details below.
Monday to Tuesday between 9am and 6pm.
Wednesday to Thursday between 9am and 7pm.
Friday between 9am and 4pm.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7352 1155
07525 781373
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For women CIC is a London based, not-for-profit organisation founded by women, for women.
Through various activities, which span from peer-to-peer talking groups, mental health and wellbeing sessions, mind and body exercise classes, group day trips and much more. We are dedicated to tackling loneliness and isolation and supporting women to not just live, but to thrive in life.
If you would like to get in touch about joining one of For women activities, or refer someone else, please email with your details.
You can also call or message. Find contact details below.
Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07874 234874
07517 840872
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Antidote is the UK’s only LGBT run and targeted drug and alcohol support service. Set up in 2002, the team works with both drug and alcohol users and healthcare professionals. Antidote gives non-judgemental free advice and support delivered by highly trained staff and volunteers – all of whom identify as LGBT+, and who have a good understanding of the pressures and problems that come with recreational drug or alcohol use.
Antidote offers:
You can reach out to the servce via email or telephone. Find contact details below.
Drop in:
Monday drop-in at London Friend
Every Monday between 11am to 1pm (Step-free access) at 86 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DN.
Thursday drop-in at Turning Point Soho
Every Thursday between 6pm to 8pm (No step-free access) at Turning Point, 32a Wardour Street, London W1D 6AQ.
Monday to Thursday between 10am and 6pm.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7833 1674 (Ask for one of the Antidote Team)
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Switchboard LGBT+ helpline is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey. Switchboard can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity. Whether it is sexual health, relationships or just the way you are feeling. This is your space – to explore, talk and be truly heard.
You can call the helpline 0800 0119 100. It is open 10am to 10pm every day.
Email and the team will respond within five days.
You can also use the online chat
The helpline is open every day between 10am and 10pm.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 08000 119100
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Meditainment is an app that provides easy-to-follow guided meditation audio programmes to reduce stress, anxiety and increase self-motivation, energy and mindfulness.
24/7 online resource.
Visit the Meditainment app website
The International Student App (UK) provides international students with reliable information, practical tips and links to support, so they can have the best possible experience at university.
The app educates international students about health and wellbeing - and explains what to do next when concerned or in crisis. The app promotes safe self-care, offers practical tips on anything that might affect students' health and wellbeing, and reduces avoidable pressure on services. The app also signposts services and other support, making international students aware of useful resources and how to get help if they need it.
The app has support to housing, academic skills, student life and living in the UK and has 11 sections that are easily accessible from the home page.
Download International Student App
24/7 online resource.
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Student Health is a free app, which contains over 900 pages of reliable health information, including mental health advice.The app was co-created by practising doctors and students and has been approved as a trusted source by the NHS. Student Health app works offline providing access to app content without internet connection.
It offers information and advice about mental health, first aid and emergencies, alcohol an drugs, healthy living love and relationships, male and female health, healthy living, safety and NHS support.
Download the Student Health App
24/7 online resource.
Visit the Expert Self Care App website
My Possible Self is the mental health app using clinically certified content from Priory Healthcare to help reduce anxiety, stress and low mood.
Download the My Possible Self App
24/7 online resource.
Visit the My Possible Self App website
The StayAlive app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis. StayAlive is a confidential app.
24/7 online resource.
Visit the Stay Alive App website