Free Mental Health Support in the UK

Access free mental health support across the UK. All services listed here are completely free of charge, provided by the NHS, charities, and community organisations.

🆘 Need Help Right Now? 24/7 Crisis Support

Samaritans

116 123

24/7 confidential emotional support

Shout Crisis Text Line

Text SHOUT to 85258

24/7 text support

Childline

0800 1111

Support for children and young people under 19.

Islington Crisis Support Hub

020 7234 5678

24-hour crisis support and mental health emergency services. Walk-ins welcome.

Key Free Support Categories

📞 Crisis Helplines

24/7 phone and text support

🧠 NHS Talking Therapies

Free counselling & CBT

💚 Charities & Community

Support groups & resources

👶 Child & Youth Support

Help for under 18s and young adults

🕌 Faith-based Support

Religious & cultural sensitivity

Childline

FREE

Phone/Online

UK-wide

24/7 Available

Support for children and young people under 19.

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NHS 111 (Urgent help)

FREE

Phone/Online

UK-wide

24/7 Available

Urgent medical help and guidance.

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Papyrus HOPELINE247

FREE

Phone/Online

UK-wide

24/7 Available

Suicide prevention for under 35s.

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Samaritans — 24/7 Helpline

FREE

Phone/Online

UK-wide

24/7 Available

Confidential emotional support.

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Shout — 24/7 Textline

FREE

SMS/Online

UK-wide

24/7 Available

24/7 text support across the UK.

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Islington Crisis Support Hub

FREE

12 Liverpool Road, Islington

Islington

24/7 Available

24-hour crisis support and mental health emergency services. Walk-ins welcome.

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CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)

FREE

Phone/Online

UK-wide

Support for anyone in crisis; webchat available.

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Muslim Youth Helpline

FREE

Phone/Online

UK-wide

Confidential, faith-sensitive support.

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SANEline

FREE

Phone

UK-wide

Out-of-hours emotional support (times vary).

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Black Minds Matter UK

FREE

Online

UK-wide

Free therapy for Black individuals (application required).

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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

FREE

London

London

NHS mental health trust

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East London NHS Foundation Trust

FREE

London

London

NHS mental health trust

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All services on this page are genuinely free. We do not accept sponsorship, advertising, or affiliate payments for any free mental health service. Your wellbeing comes first.