Comedy Central Charity Helplines
Mental Health
Samaritans: helpline 116 123
CALM: helpline 0800 58 58 58
Childline (age 19 and under): helpline 0800 1111
The Mix: 1-2-1 online chat and helpline 0808 808 4994
Mind: Infoline 0300 123 3393
B-eat (Beat Eating Disorders): Youthline 0808 801 0711/Studentline: 0808 801 0811
National Centre for Eating Disorders: helpline 0845 838 2040
Music Minds Matter: 24/7 helpline 0808 802 8008
The National Autistic Society: 0808 800 4104
Sexual Health and Pregnancy
National Sexual Health helpline (ages 13-19): 0300 123 7123
Worth Talking About, NHS (for under-19s): 0300 123 2930
Brook: Ask Brook 24/7
NHS: sexual health information
Marie Stopes UK: 24-hour advice line 03453008090
BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service): information
Gingerbread: Single Parent Helpline 0808 802 0925
NHS: pregnancy and baby guide
lgbtq+
LGBT switchboard 0300 330 0630
LGBT Foundation 0345 3 30 30 30
LGBT Youth Scotland 07786 202 370
National Trans 24 helpline 08443583204 / 07527524034
Mermaids: helpline 0844 334 0550 (mostly for young trans people)
The Beaumont Society: helpline 07000 287 878
Gendered Intelligence: infoline pointing to services 0207 832 5848
The Mix: 1-2-1 online chat/helpline 0808 808 499
Terrence Higgins Trust 0808 802 1221 www.tht.org.uk
Anti-Bullying
The National Bullying Helpline: 08452255787 and information
Childline (age 19 and under): helpline 0800 1111
Ditch The Label: information
Bully Busters: helpline 0800 169 6928 and information
Bullying UK: helpline 0808 800 2222 and information
The Mix: 1-2-1 online chat/helpline 0808 808 499
Racism
Childline (age 19 and under): helpline 0800 1111 and information
Victim Support: free supportline 0808 168 9111 and information
Bullying UK: helpline 0808 800 2222 and information
The National Bullying Helpline: 08452255787
Citizens Advice: information
Stop Hate UK: helpline 0800 138 1625
Runaway helpline: 116 000 (if you’re considering running away due to racism)
Child Abuse
NSPCC: helpline 0808 800 5000
Childline (age 19 and under): helpline 0800 1111
Papyrus: HOPElineUK 0800 068 41 41
Homelessness
Missing People: Runaway Helpline 116 000 (age 11-17)
Nightstop: a bed for the night - find your local service
Citizen’s Advice: information or their national phone service Adviceline 03444 111 444
Shelter: housing advice or helpline 0808 800 4444
Centrepoint: helpline 0808 800 0661 (age 16-25)
Physical Abuse
Childline (age 19 and under): helpline 0800 1111
Refuge & Women’s Aid: 24-hour National Domestic Violence helpline 0808 2000 247
Galop: National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428
Victim Support: free supportline 0808 168 9111 and information
RASAC (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre): national helpline 0808 802 9999
Rape Crisis: find your nearest support centre
NHS: information on rape and sexual assault
Drugs
Talk to Frank: information and helpline 0300 123 6600 or find support near you
Alcoholics Anonymous: information and national helpline 0800 917 7650
Drink Aware: information and advice
The Mix: 1-2-1 online chat, information and helpline 0808 808 4994
Nacoa (National Association for Children of Alcoholics): information and helpline 0800 358 3456
Bereavement
Child Bereavement UK: helpline 0800 028 8840
Hope: helpline 0808 808 1677 or send a private email
Grief Encounter: grieftalk helpline 0808 802 0111
Help 2 Make Sense: national helpline 0808 802 0021
Childline (age 19 and under): helpline 0800 1111
Samaritans: helpline 116 123