Welcome to our Support page. Here you will find links to other organisations that offer specialist support for an array of issues. If you need help or advice about where to go for support, give us a call on 01723 850155 or email admin@carersplus.net

Organisations offering Support

The Mix
0808 808 4994
85258 (crisis messenger service, text THEMIX)
themix.org.uk
Support and advice for under 25s.

Anxiety UK
03444 775 774 (helpline)
07537 416 905 (text)
anxietyuk.org.uk
Support for people living with anxiety.

Beat
0808 801 0711 (youthline)
0808 801 0811 (studentline)
beateatingdisorders.co.uk
Helpline for under 18’s with online support for young people with eating disorders I.E anorexia and/or bulimia.

Kooth
kooth.com
Counsellors available until 10pm every day. Free, safe and anonymous online counselling for young people (area dependant).

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
0800 58 58 58 (UK helpline)
thecalmzone.net
A service for men at risk of suicide, or suffering with emotional issues.

FRANK
0300 123 6600
talktofrank.com
Support with drug/substance misuse issues

Hope Again
0808 808 1677
hopeagain.org.uk
Bereavement support for young people.

Mencap
0808 808 1111
mencap.org.uk
Information and advice for people with a learning disability, families and carers.

No Panic
0330 606 1174
nopanic.org.uk/no-panic-youth-hub
Support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

OCD Youth
ocdyouth.org
Youth Support for young people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Papyrus
0800 068 41 41
07786 209697 (text)
papyrus-uk.org
Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who have concerned about them.

Refuge
0808 200 0247
refuge.org.uk
Help and support for young people affected by domestic violence

Safeline
0808 800 5007
safeline.org.uk
Young people’s helpline, supporting survivors of sexual abuse and rape.

IDAS
https://www.idas.org.uk
03000 110 110

Relate
0300 003 0396
relate.org.uk
Provides help and support with relationships, including counselling, telephone counselling and anonymous live chat.

Me and My Mind
meandmymind.nhs.uk
Advice and support for young people struggling with unusual experiences, such as hearing voices.

Rethink Mental Illness
0300 5000 927
rethink.org
Provides support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems, including local support groups.

YoungMinds
0808 802 5544 (parent’s helpline)
85258 (crisis messenger service, text YM)
youngminds.org.uk

Samaritans
116 123 (freephone)
samaritans.org

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
0800 800 5000
0800 1111 (18 or under)
nspcc.org.uk

Shelter
shelter.org.uk/youngpeople
Supporting people and families in in housing need by providing free, independent, housing advice.

Centrepoint
0808 800 0661
centrepoint.org.uk
Provides housing advice, and support for young people aged 16–25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Victim Support
0808 168 9111
victimsupport.org.uk
Provides emotional and practical support for people affected by crime and traumatic events.

Childline
0800 1111
childline.org.uk
Free 24-hour helpline for children and young people.
Committed to improving the mental health of young people, including support for parents and carers. Provides information for parents through a dedicated helpline service.

Young Stonewall
0800 050 2020
youngstonewall.org.uk
Information and support for all young lesbian, gay, bi and trans people.

MESMAC
www.mesmac.co.uk
northyorkshire@mesmac.co.uk
Information and support for all young lesbian, gay, bi and trans people.