Ambulance staff crisis phoneline – 0300 3730898 (9-5 Mon-Fri)
Ambulance staff – Not in crisis but need support 02477 987922 (9-5 Mon-Fri)
Looking for support for yourself, friends or family? Explore below: support is split into type, country specific and sectors.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 999.
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Region specific support
Sector specific support
Wales
ADFERIAD
Adferiad is a charity that provides help and support for people in Wales with mental health, substance use, addiction and other complex needs.
Email: info@adferiad.org
DAN 24/7
Wales drug and alcohol helpline. Calls made to 0800 or 0808 phone numbers are free for all UK landline and mobile phones.
Dan 24/7 telephone number will NOT appear on your home itemised bill.
Freephone: 0808 808 2234 or text DAN to 81066
NEWPORT MIND
Offers support in many areas, including training, counselling, children, young people and family services, housing and tenancy support and wellbeing services for adults.
C.A.L.L. WALES
A mental health helpline for Wales offering a confidential listening and support service.
Freephone: 0800 132737 (24/7 helpline)
Text: HELP followed by the information you require to 81066
Scotland
LIFELINES SCOTLAND
If you work or volunteer with an emergency service in Scotland, Lifelines Scotland can offer advice and support.
Lifelines Scotland is an NHS project offering training, resources and a wide range of information. They also offer tailored support for Police, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue and Volunteer Responders.
BREATHING SPACE
Breathing Space is a free, confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland over the age of 16 who are experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Helpline number: 0800 83 85 87
Opening hours:
Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am
Weekend: Friday 6pm-Monday 6am
SEE ME
See Me is Scotland’s national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination.
Guided and supported by people with lived experience, their mission is to challenge mental health stigma and discrimination, influence change in behaviours, cultures and systems, and ensure that the human rights of people with mental health problems are respected and upheld.
LGBT HEALTH & WELLBEING
Promoting the health, wellbeing and equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT+) adults (16+) in Scotland. Welcomes the entire diversity of the LGBT+ community including non-binary, queer, intersex, asexual people and all identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella.
Offering support services and a diverse social programme of events, meetups and groups.
Helpline: 0800 464 7000 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (12-9pm) Sundays (1-6pm)
NATIONAL WELLBEING HUB
This hub was created to help everyone working in health, social care and social work in Scotland stay well.
Includes support for mental, financial, and physical wellbeing, psychologically safe workplaces, supporting staff wellbeing and responding to emergencies.
SCOTTISH MOUNTAIN RESCUE
Wellbeing support is offered through the Employee Assistance Programme.
EAP Helpline – 0800 0116719
Northern Ireland
LIFELINE NORTHERN IRELAND
Lifeline is Northern Ireland’s free crisis helpline. Available 24/7, trained counsellors offer free support.
Call: 0808 808 8000
Textphone: 18001 0808 808 8000
NI DIRECT
This website draws together services in your area that provide support for mental health difficulties.
This includes your GP and specialised healthcare professionals.
COMMUNITY WELLBEING ONLINE HUB
This hub brings together a comprehensive range of information, self-help guides and ways to access help and support. It is designed to be a wellbeing space for all in Northern Ireland.
BROOKE HOUSE
Brooke House is a health and wellbeing centre supporting veterans and retired police officers and their families, who have been physically injured, psychologically impacted and/or bereaved as a result of their service.
Ambulance
Ambulance staff crisis phoneline – 0300 3730898 (9-5 Mon-Fri)
Ambulance staff – Not in crisis but need support 02477 987922 (9-5 Mon-Fri)
Ambulance Staff Charity – www.theasc.org.uk/services-we-offer
Ambulance Lifelines Scotland – www.lifelines.scot/ambulance
Police
Police Care UK – www.policecare.org.uk
Police Federation – www.polfed.org/support/welfare-support-programme-wsp
Police treatment centres – www.policecharitiesuk.org
Police Rehabilitation Centre, Flint House – www.flinthouse.co.uk
Associations of special constabulary officers – www.asco.police.uk
Call4BackUp – www.call4backup.org
Fire and Rescue
The Fire Fighters Charity – https://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/
Fire & Rescue Lifelines Scotland – www.lifelines.scot/fire-and-rescue
RNLI
Welfare advisor – Miriam Lewis 07824 866046 or email welfare@rnli.org.uk
Mental Health First Aiders – mhfa@rnli.org.uk
Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) – trim@rnli.org.uk 0800 0113129
Occupational Health Team – ohservices@rnli.org.uk
Military
Combat Stress – www.combatstress.org.uk Free helpline 0800 1381619 Text 07537 173683 Email helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Op Courage urgent care and support service – call 02394 387 924 or email snhs.veteranshis.se@nhs.net
Op Courage North of England – Call 0800 652 2867 or email VTILS@cntw.nhs.uk
Op Courage The Midlands – Call 0300 323 0137 or email mevs.mhm@nhs.net
Op Courage The East of England – Call 0300 323 0137 or email mevs.mhm@nhs.net
Op Courage London – Call 020 3317 6818 or email veteransservice@candi.nhs.uk
Op Courage South East of England – For services in Sussex, Surrey or Kent, call 020 3317 6818 or email veteransservice@candi.nhs.uk
Op Courage South East of England – For services in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Oxfordshire or Buckinghamshire, call 0300 365 2000 or email gateway@berkshire.nhs.uk
Op Courage – South West England South West England
Call 0300 365 2000 or email gateway@berkshire.nhs.uk
Togetherall – www.togetherall.com
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity – 0800 260 6767
Mountain rescue
Mountain Rescue England and Wales – wellbeing@mountain.rescue.org.uk
Scottish Mountain Rescue EAP Helpline – 0800 0116719
Social care
The Care Workers Charity – www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk
Social Care sector – www.talkworks.dpt.nhs.uk
National Wellbeing Hub – support for health, social care and social work in Scotland. www.wellbeinghub.scot
Chair of Trustees – Steve Denny I General Manager – Naomi Adie
Blue Light Card Foundation, Charnwood Edge, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicester LE7 4UZ
The Blue Light Card Foundation is a registered charity within England and Wales. Charity No. 1 1 9 8 4 9 2