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Age Concern

The UK’s largest organisation working with and for older people.
Tel: 0800 00 99 66
Website: www.ageconcern.org.uk

Depression Alliance

The leading UK charity for people affected by depression.
Tel: 0845 123 2320
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
Email: information@depressionalliance.org

Depression UK

A national self-help charity promoting mutual support between individuals affected by depression, through pen and phone friend schemes, D-UK Chat, and newsletters with many members' contributions.
Website: www.depressionuk.org
E-mail: info@depressionuk.org

MindInfoLine

Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
Tel: 0845 766 0163
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Email: info@mind.org.uk

NHS24 (Scotland)

Confidential telephone health advice and information service for people in Scotland.
Tel: 08454 24 24 24

NHS Direct

The 24-hour nurse-led health telephone advice service run by the NHS.
Tel: 0845 46 47
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Saneline

A charity raising men’s health awareness.
Tel: 0845 767 8000
Website: www.sane.org.uk/SANEline
Email: sanemail@sane.org.uk

Samaritans

Confidential emotional support 24 hours a day.
Tel: 08457 90 90 90
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
Email: Jo@samaritans.org.uk
Write to Samaritans at:
Chris
P.O. Box 90 90
Scotland FK8 2SA

Scottish Association of Mental Health

Scotland’s leading mental health charity.
Tel: 0800 917 3466
Website: www.samh.org.uk
Email: info@samh.org.uk

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Professional body. List of trained counsellors and psychotherapists available.
Tel: 01455 883300
Website: www.bacp.co.uk
Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk

Young Minds

A national charity for improving the mental health of all children and young people.
Helpline Tel: 0808 802 5544 (calls are free from landlines and mobiles)
Monday and Friday: 10am–1pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 1pm–4pm
Wednesday: 6pm–8pm