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Here are some organisations offering support and information in the UK, including during mental health crisis.

http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk – national organisation working with people experiencing anxiety.

http://www.breathingspace.scot – “Confidential phone line for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16, feeling low, anxious or depressed”.

http://www.mindwisenv.org – “MindWise is a leading membership-based mental health charity in Northern Ireland. 

http://www.aware-ni.org – “AWARE is the depression charity for Northern Ireland – and the only charity working exclusively for people with depression and bipolar disorder.”

http://www.mhmwales.org.uk – supporting and empowering people who have mental health problems (Wales)

http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk – “Specialist information and support to all those affected by sexual violence in England and Wales”. Has details of Rape Crisis Centres in local areas.

http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk – Has a national helpline, support and information for people in Scotland affected by sexual violence. Has details of local Rape Crisis Centres across Scotland.

www.rapecrisisni.org.uk – “Rape Crisis Northern Ireland is a support service for anyone who is 18 and over and has experienced rape or serious sexual assault in adulthood.”

http://www.samaritans.org – Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year: Phone on 116 123 Email jo@samaritans.org

http://www.youngminds.org.uk – support with mental health for young people, their families and people who support them.

http://www.mind.org.uk – “advice and support for people experiencing mental health problems”.

http://www.samh.org.uk – Scottish Association for Mental Health providing support, information and services for people living in Scotland.

http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk – “support for transgender, non binary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families”.

http://www.depressionuk.org – “a national self help organisation helping people cope with their depression”.

http://www.mindout.org.uk – “mental health service run by and for lesbians, gays, bisexual, trans and queer people”.

http://www.stonewall.org.uk – “Information and support for LGBT communities and their allies”.

http://www.scope.org.uk – Scope has a helpline offering free and impartial advice and support for disabled people and their families.

http://www.epilepsy.org.uk – “A community of people committed to a better life for everyone affected by epilepsy”.

http://www.mssociety.org.uk – Multiple Sclerosis “MS Helpline gives emotional support and information to anyone living with MS”. Phone 0808 800 8000 Email helpline@mssociety.org.uk

http://www.rnib.org.uk – “Help and support for blind and partially sighted people”.

http://www.rnid.org.uk – information and support for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

http://www.baatn.org.uk – “Home of the largest community of therapists of black, African, South Asian and Caribbean heritage in the UK”.

http://www.muslimcommunityhelpline.org.uk – “Confidential, non-judgemental listening and emotional support service”.