Anxiety

  • https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk

    A helpline, therapy referrals service and general resource run by people who understand what it’s like to live with anxiety.

  • https://nopanic.org.uk

    Helpline for anxiety + panic attacks, open 10am-10pm every day.

Disability / illness

Grief

  • https://www.cruse.org.uk

    Bereavement helpline and resources to help you manage living with grief.

  • https://uksobs.com

    Support groups, community forums, email support and an info line for people bereaved by suicide.

Immigration

Miscarriage

Revenge Porn +
image-based abuse

  • https://notyourporn.com

    A UK-based, sex positive movement fighting to protect non consenting adults, sex workers and under 18s from image-based sexual abuse.

  • https://revengepornhelpline.org.uk Telephone and email support for people who have been affected by image-based sexual abuse.

  • https://swgfl.org.uk/

    Online safety education, tips and training, as well as support for victims of “revenge porn.”

Stalking

Trafficking

I need help* with…

CHILD SAFETY

  • https://www.childline.org.uk/

    If you are under the age of 18 and need help.

    (If you are an adult who is looking for help on behalf of a child, please use one of the other resources below.)

  • https://www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk

    If you’re worried about child abuse, including if you’re concerned that you might be at risk of harming a child.

  • https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

    If you are worried about a child and would like advice about what to do.

  • https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/

    If you are worried about a child being sexually abused, or if you have sexual feelings towards children and want help to prevent yourself from acting on these feelings.

Domestic Abuse

  • https://www.haloproject.org.uk/

    Helpline (9-5 Mon-Fri) and resources for Black and Minoritised women who have been affected by physical or sexual abuse; forced marriage; “honour-based” abuse; or FGM.

  • https://refuge.org.uk

    24-hour helpline for those who need immediate help; resources for dealing with current or historic domestic abuse.

  • https://respectphoneline.org.uk

    For people at risk of perpetrating domestic violence who want help to prevent or stop violent behaviours. Free helpline with a webchat option.

  • https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

    Available 24/7.

  • https://womensaid.org.uk

    Resources to help survivors of domestic abuse, including guidance on making a safety plan, and a forum where survivors can share their thoughts.

  • https://womanstrust.org.uk

    Mental health help and advice for women escaping domestic abuse.

Honour-based abuse

  • https://www.haloproject.org.uk/

    Helpline (9-5 Mon-Fri) and resources for Black and Minoritised women who have been affected by physical or sexual abuse; forced marriage; “honour-based” abuse; or FGM.

  • https://ikwro.org.uk

    The Iranian & Kurdish Women’s Rights Association has links to resources to help women dealing with sexual or physical violence; LGBT+ issues; and translation needs.

  • https://karmanirvana.org.uk

    Email and telephone helpline for people who have been affected by “honour-based” abuse, available in Hindu, Punjabi, Urdu and English. Telephone line available 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.

  • https://www.mewso.org/

    The Middle Eastern Women & Society Organisation helps women from SWANA to access help within an appropriate cultural context. This includes social welfare; domestic violence; and LGBT+ issues.

LGBTQIA+

  • https://www.galop.org.uk

    Help for LGBT+ people who are current or previous victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, so-called conversion therapies, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse.

  • https://www.mewso.org/

    The Middle Eastern Women & Society Organisation helps women from SWANA to access help within an appropriate cultural context. This includes social welfare; domestic violence; and LGBT+ issues.

  • https://switchboard.lgbt

    Telephone, email and webchat helplines for LGBT+ individuals who need help with a wide range of issues.

Pregnancy

  • https://pregnantthenscrewed.com

    Advice and resources for people who are concerned about being treated unfairly as a result of being pregnant. Also has an HR helpline and a forum.

  • https://www.projectmama.org

    Help and support for non UK nationals who are pregnant or have very young babies.

Self-harm

  • https://sift.org.uk

    Telephone, email, text message and letter-based support for people struggling with self-harm. In-person group support in South-West England. Resources and help with what to do if you have recently self-harmed or think you are going to.

Suicidal thoughts

Travellers / Roma

*Please note that I found these online and this is just a place where I keep a list of organisations; I don’t know them personally and can’t guarantee that they’ll be able to help you.

In an emergency, please dial 999 or call your local emergency services.

CSA SURVIVORS

  • https://napac.org.uk

    The National Association for People Abused in Childhood has a helpline and a large number of resources for adult survivors of CSA.

  • https://oneinfour.org.uk/

    Signposting, self-care tips, and various other resources for survivors of child sexual abuse.

FGM

  • https://www.haloproject.org.uk/

    Helpline (9-5 Mon-Fri) and resources for Black and Minoritised women who have been affected by physical or sexual abuse; forced marriage; “honour-based” abuse; or FGM.

  • https://www.mewso.org/

    The Middle Eastern Women & Society Organisation helps women from SWANA to access help within an appropriate cultural context. This includes social welfare; domestic violence; and LGBT+ issues.

Housing

Mental health

Prison

Sexual violence

  • https://www.haloproject.org.uk/

    Helpline (9-5 Mon-Fri) and resources for Black and Minoritised women who have been affected by physical or sexual abuse; forced marriage; “honour-based” abuse; or FGM.

  • https://ikwro.org.uk

    The Iranian & Kurdish Women’s Rights Association has links to resources to help women dealing with sexual or physical violence; LGBT+ issues; and translation needs. They also link to other sites that might be of use to women from these communities.

  • https://www.mewso.org/

    The Middle Eastern Women & Society Organisation helps women from SWANA to access help within an appropriate cultural context. This includes social welfare; domestic violence; and LGBT+ issues.

  • https://mybodybackproject.com

    Help with cervical screening and similar procedures for people who have experienced sexual violence.

  • https://thesurvivorstrust.org

    Helpline and resources for survivors of rape and sexual violence.

Torture

VAWG

  • https://www.ashiana.org.uk/

    Specialist services for Black and minoritised women, predominantly women from South Asian, Turkish and Middle Eastern communities who have experienced or are at risk of violence.

  • https://www.forwarduk.org.uk

    African-led support service offering advice, signposting and therapy referrals for women affected by violence.

  • https://www.haloproject.org.uk/

    Helpline (9-5 Mon-Fri) and resources for Black and Minoritised women who have been affected by physical or sexual abuse; forced marriage; “honour-based” abuse; or FGM.

  • https://www.kmewo.com

    The Kurdish & Middle Eastern Women’s Organisation helps with therapy referrals, cost-of-living support and advice, and general resources.

  • https://www.mewso.org/

    The Middle Eastern Women & Society Organisation helps women from SWANA to access help within an appropriate cultural context. This includes social welfare; domestic violence; and LGBT+ issues.

  • https://welshwomensaid.org.uk

    Wales-based charity supporting women who have been victims of violence.

  • https://www.wgn.org.uk/

    The Women and Girls’ Network offers advice, helplines, therapy referrals and other resources to women affected by violence.