Help and Advice

If you’re thinking about suicide, feeling like you can’t go on, or don’t feel safe with your thoughts, support is available.

You don’t have to deal with this on your own.

Maybe someone you know hasn’t seemed themselves lately. Perhaps they’ve said something that worried you, or you have a feeling something isn’t right.

Learn what to look out for, how to start the conversation and how you can help.

Self-harm can be difficult to talk about and difficult to understand.

Find information about why people may self-harm, what can help in difficult moments and where to find support.

Anxiety can affect your thoughts, your body and your everyday life.

Learn more about anxiety, panic attacks and practical things that may help when everything feels overwhelming.

Everyone has difficult days. But sometimes feeling low doesn’t go away.

Learn about depression, some of the signs to look out for and what you can do if you’re struggling.

There is no right way to grieve.

If someone you love has died, you may experience all kinds of emotions. Find information and support for coping with loss.

Losing someone to suicide can bring particularly complicated feelings and questions.

You don’t have to make sense of everything on your own. Support is available for you and your family.

You can feel lonely even when you’re surrounded by people.

Learn about loneliness, ways to reconnect with others and the support available if you’d simply like someone to talk to.

When problems pile up, even everyday things can start to feel impossible.

Find simple ways to deal with stress, slow things down and decide what to do next.

Arguments, separation, divorce, friendship problems and relationship breakdown can have a huge impact on how we feel.

Find advice for getting through a difficult relationship or coping when one ends.

Money problems can affect much more than your bank balance.

If debt, bills, unemployment or financial pressure are affecting your mental health, there are things you can do and organisations that can help

Sometimes alcohol or drugs become a way of trying to cope with difficult feelings.

Learn about the connection between substances and mental health and where you can find support without judgement.

Anger is a normal emotion, but it can become difficult when it feels overwhelming or starts affecting you and the people around you.

Learn what might be behind your anger and ways to manage it.

Difficult or frightening experiences can continue to affect us long after they’ve happened.

Learn about common responses to trauma, ways of coping and when getting additional support may help.

Mental health and sleep are closely connected.

If worries are keeping you awake or you’re struggling with your sleep, there are practical things you can try.

Bullying can happen at school, work, online or within relationships.

If you’re being bullied, you don’t have to simply put up with it.

Problems at work, redundancy, unemployment and financial uncertainty can put enormous pressure on your mental health.

Find practical advice and support for getting through it.

Growing up isn’t always easy.

Find information and support for children and young people dealing with anxiety, low mood, bullying, self-harm, suicidal thoughts or difficult things happening in their lives.

Helping someone through a difficult time can take a lot out of you too.

Learn how to support someone while also looking after yourself.