24/12/2025
💚 Support is always available – you are not alone 💚
The festive season can be a difficult time for many people. Whether you’re 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 ⬇️
Samaritans – 24/7 listening support
📞 116 123 (free) | ✉️ jo@samaritans.org | 🌐 samaritans.org
Shout – 24/7 crisis text support
💬 Text SHOUT to 85258 | 🌐 giveusashout.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – su***de prevention and support
📞 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight daily) | 🌐 thecalmzone.net
Combat Stress – support for veterans
📞 0800 1381 619 (24/7) | 🌐 combatstress.org.uk
The Compassionate Friends – for bereaved families
📞 0345 123 2304 (10am–4pm & 7–10pm daily) | 🌐 tcf.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Support – help after a loss
📞 0808 808 1677 | 🌐 cruse.org.uk
Survivors of Bereavement by Su***de (SOBS)
📞 0300 111 5065 | ✉️ support@uksobs.org | 🌐 uk-sobs.org.uk
Age UK (England)
📞 0800 678 1602 (8am–7pm daily) | 🌐 ageuk.org.uk
The Silver Line – for anyone aged 55+
📞 0800 4 70 80 90 (24/7) | 🌐 thesilverline.org.uk
Beat Eating Disorders
📞 0808 801 0677 (England) | 📞 0808 801 0433 (Wales)
🕒 Mon–Fri, 3pm–8pm | 🌐 beateatingdisorders.org.uk
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)
📞 0808 2000 247 (24/7) | 🌐 nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Men’s Advice Line
📞 0808 801 0327 (Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm) | 🌐 mensadviceline.org.uk
LGBT Foundation
📞 0345 3 30 30 30 | 🌐 lgbt.foundation
🕒 10am–10pm, every day
The Trussell Trust (Foodbanks)
📞 0808 208 2138 | 🌐 trusselltrust.org
NHS 111 (England) – urgent mental health or medical advice
📞 111 | Text relay: 18001 111 | 🌐 111.nhs.uk
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💚 No one should face things alone — help is just a call or message away.
