Mental Health Support Resources
🌳 No Me No Tree / 💚 Mental Health Support
Support for mental health, emotional wellbeing, crisis support and trauma across the UK.
A SupportUKtoday movement promoting resilience, grounding and emotional wellbeing through community support and lived experience.
- Mental Health
- Legacy & Remembrance
☏️ Samaritans
Confidential emotional support for anyone in distress or struggling to cope — whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, hopeless, or having thoughts of suicide. You don't need to be in crisis to call. Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Useful for:
• Mental Health
📞 116 123 (Free, 24/7)
📧 jo@samaritans.org
🌐 samaritans.org
💬 SHOUT Crisis Text Line
A free, confidential text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, loneliness, or any emotional crisis. If talking feels too hard, texting can be easier. A trained volunteer will respond and support you through the conversation, any time of day or night.
Useful for:
• Mental Health
• Anyone who prefers to text rather than call
💬 Text SHOUT to 85258 (Free, 24/7)
🌐 giveusashout.org
🧠 Mind
Mental health charity providing advice, support and signposting to local services across England and Wales. If you're not sure what you're experiencing or don't know where to start, Mind can help you understand your options and find the right support near you.
Useful for:
• Mental Health
📞 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm)
💬 Text 86463
🌐 mind.org.uk
🌿 PTSD Resolution
Free therapy for veterans, reservists and families affected by trauma, grief or post‑traumatic stress. If you've served in the armed forces and are struggling with past experiences, this service offers specialist support without long NHS waiting lists.
Useful for:
• Mental Health
• Veterans & Military Families
🌈 NHS 111
Urgent health and mental health advice when it's not a 999 emergency. A trained adviser will assess your situation and direct you to the right service — whether that's a local crisis team, a GP, or a specialist. Available 24/7, free of charge.
Useful for:
• Mental Health
• Urgent support that isn't a 999 emergency
📞 111 (Free, 24/7)
🌐 111.nhs.uk
🏥 HPFT – Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust
Local NHS mental health services for Hertfordshire, including crisis support, community teams, wellbeing services and specialist care. If you're based in Watford or the surrounding area, HPFT is your local NHS mental health provider.
Useful for:
• Mental Health
• Local Support (Watford & Hertfordshire)
🌿 Addiction, Alcohol & Gambling Support
Support for alcohol, drug and gambling addiction, including peer groups and helplines. Addiction affects people from all walks of life — these organisations offer non-judgemental help whether you're ready to stop or just starting to think about it.
🍃 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
A free, peer-led support group for anyone who wants to stop drinking. No fees, no forms, no judgement. Members share their experiences and support each other through recovery. Meetings take place across the UK every day.
Useful for:
• Homelessness & Pets / Addiction
• Mental Health
📞 0800 9177 650 (Free, 24/7)
🌐 alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
🎲 Gamblers Anonymous (GA)
A fellowship of people who have come together to help each other stop gambling. If gambling is causing problems in your life — financially, emotionally, or in your relationships — GA offers a safe, confidential space to share and recover alongside others who truly understand.
Useful for:
• Homelessness & Pets / Addiction
🟦 GamCare (National Gambling Helpline)
Free counselling, support and information for anyone affected by gambling — whether that's you personally or someone you care about. Advisers are trained to help without judgement and can connect you with local treatment services.
Useful for:
• Homelessness & Pets / Addiction
• Family members affected by gambling
📞 0808 8020 133 (Free, 24/7)
🌐 gamcare.org.uk
🌱 Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
A community of people in recovery from drug addiction. It doesn't matter what drug you used or how long you've been using — NA welcomes anyone who wants to stop. Regular meetings across the UK provide a safe, supportive environment.
Useful for:
• Homelessness & Pets / Addiction
• Mental Health
📛 Al‑Anon Family Groups
Support for families and friends of people with a drinking problem. Living with or loving someone who drinks too much can be exhausting and isolating. Al-Anon offers a safe space to share experiences and learn how to cope — whether or not your loved one seeks help.
Useful for:
• Partners, parents and friends of people affected by alcohol
🥫 Food Support & Essential Help
If you're struggling to afford food or essentials, you are not alone and there is no shame in asking for help. These services exist to support people through difficult times.
🍫 Food Banks & Community Fridges
Food banks provide emergency food parcels to people in crisis. Community fridges offer free food to anyone who needs it — no referral required. Use the map below to find your nearest one.
Useful for:
• Anyone struggling to afford food or essentials
- Trussell Trust Food Banks — referral-based emergency food parcels
- Independent Local Food Banks — vary by area, often no referral needed
- Community Fridges — free food, open to everyone
- Community Fridge Network map: hubbub.org.uk/community-fridge-network
🔍 Support Organisations
Charity Choice
A UK charity directory service that helps people explore charities, understand their work, and discover organisations supporting a wide range of causes. If you're not sure which service is right for your situation, Charity Choice is a great place to start.
Useful for:
- Mental health charities
- Homelessness and community support organisations
- Finding charities by cause
SupportUKtoday includes Charity Choice as a helpful public resource to help people discover organisations that may match the causes they care about. SupportUKtoday is not affiliated with or endorsed by Charity Choice. If a supporter chooses to donate, donations are made directly to the chosen charity.
🚨 In an emergency, always call 999.
You are not alone. Support is here whenever you need it.