Personal health

You could have a physical disability, severe or long-term illness, or live with a mental health condition.

Mental Health

Mind

Supportive and reliable information for mental health issues.

https://www.mind.org.uk/ (Opens in new window)

Rethink

Working to improve the lives of everyone severely affected by mental illness.

https://www.rethink.org/ (Opens in new window)

Samaritans

For anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.

https://www.samaritans.org/ (Opens in new window)

Sane

A leading UK mental health charity improving quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.

https://www.sane.org.uk/ (Opens in new window)

Shout

A free text messaging service which provides 24/7 support for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis.

It is free to text Shout 85258 from all major mobile networks in the UK.

Young Minds

Support for young people with their mental health.

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/find-help/ (Opens in new window)

Cancer

Macmillan

Help no matter how cancer affects you, or how big or small your questions are.

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/ (Opens in new window)

Teenage cancer trust

Offers unique care and support, designed for and with young people.

https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/ (Opens in new window)

Marie Curie

The UK's leading end of life charity.

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in new window)

Loneliness

Wavelength

Gives radios, televisions, and tablet computers to people who are lonely.

https://www.wavelength.org.uk/apply-for-help/ (Opens in new window)

Age UK

Help and support for older people in communities all over the UK.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/ (Opens in new window)

Report elder abuse on gov.uk

How to get help if you think someone is being abused.

https://www.gov.uk/report-abuse-of-older-person (Opens in new window)

Learning disability

Mencap

Supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.

https://www.mencap.org.uk/ (Opens in new window)

Other areas of support

Life events

Financial health

Financial skills