Help and support

If you live in Northern Ireland and are struggling with your mental health and need to talk to someone, there is always someone there who wants to listen. Use these free helplines and listening services for information, support and advice


If you live outside of the UK please visit findahelpline.com for support lines in your area.

Lifeline is the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair. Lifeline counsellors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to listen and help in confidence.

Phone: 08088088000                http://www.lifelinehelpline.info/

Samaritans provides confidential, emotional support for people experiencing feelings of
distress or despair.

Phone 116 123. Calls are free.
Email: jo@samaritans.org 
https://www.samaritans.org

Action Mental Health aims to enhance the life and employability of people with mental health needs or a learning disability by providing a range of unique high quality services, helping thousands of people every year in Northern Ireland.
 
https://www.amh.org.uk/

Mens Action Network offer a free confidential helpline for men in Northern Ireland that may be struggling with their mental health, wellbeing or are a victim to domestic violence.


Call 028 7122 6530 for free
Email: admin@man-ni.org for more information.
https://www.man-ni.org/

Cara-friend have partnered up with Switchboard Northern Ireland to offer a free confidential support line to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people living in Northern Ireland.

Call 0808 8000 390 for free
Email: switchboard@cara-friend.org.uk
https://www.cara-friend.org.uk/

Cause offer a confidential helpline for people in Northern Ireland that care for an individual or loved one who has experienced serious mental illness.

Call 0800 103 2833 for free
Email: support@cause.org.uk
https://www.cause.org.uk/

Cause offer a confidential helpline for people in Northern Ireland that care for an individual or loved one who has experienced serious mental illness.

Call 0800 103 2833 for free       
Email: support@cause.org.uk            https://www.cause.org.uk/

Hourglass offer a confidential helpline for older adults that are affected by abuse in Northern Ireland.

Call 0808 808 8141 for free
Text 07860052906
Email: enquiries@wearehourglass.org
https://www.wearehourglass.org/

Parentline offers a confidential helpline which offers support and advice for parents, carers and family members living in Northern Ireland.

Call 0808 8020 400 for free 
Email: parentline@ci-ni.org.uk
https://www.ci-ni.org.uk/parentline/

The Compassionate Friends offer a confidential helpline for bereaved parents and their families in Northern Ireland who have suffered a death of their child or children.

Call 028 8778 8016 free
Email: helpline@tcf.org.uk 
https://www.tcf.org.uk/

Sands Northern Ireland offers a confidential helpline to support people in Northern Ireland that have experienced stillbirth and neonatal death.

Call the Sands helpline for free on 0808 164 3332, the Sands local befrienders service 07740993450 for free.
Email: NorthernIreland@sands.org.uk      https://northernireland.sands.org.uk/

Eating Disorder Association Northern Ireland offers a free support line for people in Northern Ireland affected by an eating disorder, providing support for the person themselves, their family and loved ones. 

https://www.eatingdisordersni.co.uk/

Action Mental Health is a charity which has been at the forefront of mental health support since 1963. supporting recovery and changing lives. We believe that when employees are supported, we'll see a healthier more engaged workforce.

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