![A village green with several small garden stalls under awnings, and a lavender armchair on the grass in the middle](https://viacara.com/img/content/support-organisations-feature-light.webp) # UK support organisations The UK charities and services that our support pages list, in one place. Narrow them by topic or by the nation where you live. [Acas](https://www.acas.org.uk) Employees and employers England Scotland Wales Free advice on redundancy pay, notice periods and consultation, by phone and online. Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm [Call](tel:+443001231100) [Addiction Family Support](https://addictionfamilysupport.org.uk) Families, friends and partners A helpline for people affected or bereaved by a loved one's use of drugs, alcohol or gambling, formerly DrugFAM. Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm Wed and Thu 9am to 8pm Fri 9am to 5pm Sat 9am to noon Sun 5pm to 8pm [Call](tel:+443008883853) [Adfam](https://adfam.org.uk) Families facing addiction Guidance for families on dependency, boundaries and communication, plus one to one remote support where it is funded. Adfam does not run a helpline. [Find support](https://adfam.org.uk/find-support/) [ADHDadultUK](https://www.adhdadult.uk) Adults with ADHD Peer-led resources, a podcast and a community forum, run by adults with ADHD. Not a helpline. [See the resources](https://www.adhdadult.uk/resources/) [Adoption UK](https://www.adoptionuk.org) Adoptive and kinship families Information and support for anyone parenting an adopted child or one in kinship care, before and long after placement. Standard call rates Weekdays 10am to 2.30pm closed on public holidays [Call](tel:+443006660006) [Advice NI](https://www.adviceni.net) Anyone Northern Ireland Free advice on debt and benefits across every council area. Check the website for the helpline's opening hours. [Call](tel:+448009154604) [Age UK Advice Line](https://www.ageuk.org.uk) Older people and families Free advice on money, care, housing and later life, from a trained adviser. Every day 8am to 7pm [Call](tel:+448006781602) [Al-Anon](https://al-anonuk.org.uk) Affected by a drinker Meetings and a helpline for anyone affected by someone else's drinking, with Alateen groups for 12 to 17 year olds. 10am to 10pm, daily [Call](tel:+448000086811) [Find a meeting](https://al-anonuk.org.uk/meetings/) [Alcoholics Anonymous](https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk) Wanting to stop drinking A fellowship of people who meet in person and online to stay sober, with a free national helpline. [Call](tel:+448009177650) [Email](mailto:help@aamail.org) [Andy's Man Club](https://andysmanclub.co.uk) Men 18 and over Free peer support groups across the UK and online. No booking, no referral, and nobody has to speak. Not a helpline, and groups do not run on bank holidays. Mondays from 7pm [Find a group](https://andysmanclub.co.uk/groups/) [Autism Services Directory](https://www.autism.org.uk) Autistic people and families The National Autistic Society's directory of services and professionals across the UK. Listings are held by the charity, not checked by us. [Search the directory](https://www.autism.org.uk/autism-services-directory) [Autistica Tips Hub](https://www.autistica.org.uk) Autistic adults A free app of tips and evidence-based resources, created by and for the autistic community. Not a helpline, and not a substitute for support. [Get the app](https://www.autistica.org.uk/get-involved/autistica-tips-hub) [BDA Helpline](https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk) Free information, support and signposting, for you or for someone you support. Charged as a local call Tuesday 10am to 1pm Wednesday and Thursday 1pm to 3pm [Call](tel:+443334054567) [Email](mailto:helpline@bdadyslexia.org.uk) [Beat](https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk) All ages Support for anyone affected by an eating disorder, including friends and family. No diagnosis needed. - England [0808 801 0677](tel:+448088010677) Weekdays 3pm to 8pm - Scotland [0808 801 0432](tel:+448088010432) Weekdays 3pm to 8pm - Wales [0808 801 0433](tel:+448088010433) Weekdays 3pm to 8pm - Northern Ireland [0808 801 0434](tel:+448088010434) Weekdays 3pm to 8pm [British Red Cross](https://www.redcross.org.uk) Affected by emergencies abroad Wellbeing guidance when family or friends are caught up in a crisis abroad, and a service that traces missing relatives. [Find missing family](https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/find-missing-family) [Business Gateway](https://www.bgateway.com) Founders and business owners Scotland Free advice on starting and growing a business, by phone, online or at a local office. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm [Call](tel:+443000134753) [Business Support Service](https://www.gov.uk/get-business-support) Founders and business owners England Free help finding funding, support and guidance for a business in England. Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm closed on bank holidays [Call](tel:+448009981098) [Business Wales](https://businesswales.gov.wales) Founders and business owners Wales Free business advice and guidance by phone or online, in Welsh or English. Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm closed on public holidays [Call](tel:+443000603000) [Careers Service NI](https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/careers) Anyone Northern Ireland Free careers guidance by phone or webchat, with local careers offices. The phone line's hours are not published. Webchat runs weekdays 9.30am to 4.30pm. [Call](tel:+443002007820) [Start a webchat](https://chat.nidirect.gov.uk/visitor/preentry.html) [Careers Wales](https://careerswales.gov.wales) Anyone Wales Free careers advice by phone, webchat or at a centre, in Welsh or English. Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 4.30pm [Call](tel:+448000284844) [Other ways to get in touch](https://careerswales.gov.wales/contact-us) [Carers UK Helpline](https://www.carersuk.org) Unpaid carers Practical guidance on carer's assessments, benefits, your rights at work and what support exists locally. Information and signposting, not emotional support. Weekdays 9am to 6pm, including bank holidays [Call](tel:+448088087777) [Email](mailto:advice@carersuk.org) [Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project](https://challengingpsychedelicexperiences.com) After psychedelics A research project with a free, confidential online peer support group, run by volunteers who have had a post-psychedelic crisis. Peer support, not therapy. Not run by medical or therapeutic professionals. Last Sunday of the month, 5pm to 6.30pm [Email](mailto:contact@challengingpsychedelicexperiences.com) [About the group](https://challengingpsychedelicexperiences.com/online-support-group) [Child Bereavement UK](https://www.childbereavementuk.org) Parents and family Support when a child is grieving, or when a child has died. Winston's Wish is now part of this charity. Weekdays 8am to 8pm closed on bank holidays [Call](tel:+448000288840) [Email](mailto:ask@childbereavementuk.org) [Children First Supportline](https://www.childrenfirst.org.uk) Parents and family Scotland Scotland's equivalent, and where Coram Family Lives sends Scottish callers. Weekdays 9am to 9pm Weekends 9am to noon [Call](tel:+448000282233) [Citizens Advice](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk) Anyone Free advice on debt, benefits and bills, by phone or at a local office. - England [0800 144 8848](tel:+448001448848) Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; closed on public holidays - Scotland [0800 028 1456](tel:+448000281456) Your local bureau's hours - Wales [0800 702 2020](tel:+448007022020) Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm; Saturday 9am to 1pm; closed on public holidays [Climate Psychology Alliance](https://climatepsychologyalliance.org) Anyone Runs online climate café listening circles and a directory of therapists with an interest in climate change and mental health. Cafés are free. Therapy is usually paid, and some therapists offer free sessions. [Climate cafés and directory](https://climatepsychologyalliance.org) [Combat Stress](https://combatstress.org.uk) Veterans and their families A veterans' mental health charity with a free helpline, a text line and email support. 24/7 [Call](tel:+448001381619) [Text](sms:07537173683) [Email](mailto:helpline@combatstress.org.uk) [Coram Family Lives](https://www.coramfamilylives.org.uk) Parents and family England Wales Any parenting worry at all, from a service that does not need you to have a diagnosis or a referral. Weekdays 9am to 9pm Weekends 10am to 3pm [Call](tel:+448088002222) [Cruse Bereavement Support](https://www.cruse.org.uk) All ages Emotional support for anyone affected by grief, by phone or online. Mon, Wed to Fri 9.30am to 5pm Tue 1pm to 8pm [Call](tel:+448088081677) [About the helpline](https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-support/helpline/) [Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline](https://www.sdafmh.org.uk) All genders Scotland Open 24/7 [Call](tel:+448000271234) [Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline](https://dsahelpline.org) 18 and over Northern Ireland Open 24/7 [Call](tel:+448088021414) [Drinkline](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/) Adults The national alcohol helpline, for your own drinking or for someone you are worried about. Weekdays 9am to 8pm weekends 11am to 4pm [Call](tel:+443001231110) [Fertility Network UK](https://fertilitynetworkuk.org) Childless not by choice A support line and a More to Life community for people who wanted children and are living without them. Calls cost the standard rate for a landline. Weekdays 10am to 4pm [Call](tel:+441424732361) [FRANK](https://www.talktofrank.com) Anyone Honest, confidential information about drugs, with a helpline, a text service and a search for local drug treatment services. Standard call rates 24/7 [Call](tel:+443001236600) [Text](sms:82111) [Find local services](https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you) [Galop](https://galop.org.uk) LGBT+ adults Support for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse or violence, including from a partner or family, from an LGBT+ charity. Closed 1pm to 2pm and at weekends. Closes at 3.30pm on the first Thursday of each month. Mon and Tue 9.15am to 8pm Wed to Fri 9.15am to 4.30pm [Call](tel:+448009995428) [Galop](https://galop.org.uk) Ages 13 to 25 Support for LGBT+ young people experiencing abuse or violence. Under-18s use the referral form, not the phone line. [Make a referral](https://galop-org-uk.my.site.com/s/make-a-referral) [Get careers information and advice](https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk) Adults England Job profiles and skills tools online, plus a phone line to a Department for Work and Pensions careers adviser. The phone line is for people aged 18 or over. If you are under 18, ask the careers adviser at your school, college or training provider. Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm [Call](tel:+448000720288) [Help Me Quit](https://helpmequit.wales) Adults Wales NHS Wales' stop smoking service, with a free helpline and local advisers. [Call](tel:+448000852219) [About the service](https://helpmequit.wales) [Invest NI business support](https://www.investni.com) Founders and business owners Northern Ireland Invest NI's business support team, with free advice and guidance at nibusinessinfo.co.uk. Invest NI does not publish the line's opening hours. [Call](tel:+448001814422) [Read the guidance](https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk) [Labour Relations Agency](https://www.lra.org.uk) Employees and employers Northern Ireland Free workplace advice for Northern Ireland, which has its own employment law. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm [Call](tel:+443300555300) [LGBT Foundation](https://lgbt.foundation) LGBTQ+ A Manchester-based helpline and support desk offering advice, a listening ear and help finding local services. Standard call rates Weekdays 9am to 6pm [Call](tel:+443453303030) [LGBT Helpline Scotland](https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk) 16 and over Scotland Emotional support and information from volunteers trained around LGBTQ+ identities, run by LGBT Health and Wellbeing. Tue to Thu noon to 9pm Sun 1pm to 6pm [Call](tel:+448004647000) [Email](mailto:helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk) [Live Fear Free](https://www.gov.wales/live-fear-free) All genders Wales Open 24/7 [Call](tel:+448088010800) [London Friend Antidote](https://londonfriend.org.uk) LGBTQ+ adults England London Friend's drug and alcohol service for LGBTQ+ people in London: two weekly drop-ins, one to one work and groups. The number is London Friend's main office. Drop in or email to reach Antidote. [Call](tel:+442078331674) [Email](mailto:antidote@londonfriend.org.uk) [About Antidote](https://londonfriend.org.uk/antidote/) [Meic](https://www.meic.cymru) Up to 25 Wales A helpline for children and young people anywhere in Wales. 8am to midnight daily [Call](tel:+448088023456) [Text](sms:07943114449) [Chat online](https://meic.cymru/) [Men's Advice Line](https://mensadviceline.org.uk) Men Advice and support for men experiencing domestic abuse. Weekdays 10am to 5pm [Call](tel:+448088010327) [Mermaids](https://mermaidsuk.org.uk) Under 20 Support for trans and gender-diverse young people and their families. Not a crisis line. Closed Fridays and weekends. Mon and Wed 10.30am to 6pm Tue and Thu 1pm to 8.30pm [Call](tel:+448088010400) [Email](mailto:info@mermaidsuk.org.uk) [Mind Infoline](https://www.mind.org.uk) Adults England Wales Information on mental health support and where to find it, including support at work. Standard call rates Weekdays 9am to 6pm closed on bank holidays [Call](tel:+443001233393) [MindOut](https://mindout.org.uk) LGBTQ+ mental health An LGBTQ+ mental health service offering advice, information and online chat. Phone calls go to a confidential answerphone with a reply within about two working days. Not a crisis service. [Call](tel:+443007729855) [MoneyHelper](https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk) Anyone in the UK Free money guidance backed by the government, with an online tool that finds free debt advice near you. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm [Call](tel:+448000113797) [Find debt advice](https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/money-troubles/dealing-with-debt/debt-advice-locator) [Muslim Youth Helpline](https://myh.org.uk) Young Muslims Faith-sensitive support from a youth-focused team, by phone, chat or email. 4pm to 10pm daily [Call](tel:+448088082008) [Email](mailto:help@myh.org.uk) [Chat online](https://myh.org.uk/how-we-can-help/chat-with-us/) [My World of Work](https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk) Anyone Scotland Skills Development Scotland's careers service, with advice by phone and at local centres. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm [Call](tel:+448009178000) [Nacoa](https://nacoa.org.uk) Children of dependent drinkers A helpline and email service for anyone affected by a parent's drinking, including adults looking back. Monday to Saturday 10am to 7pm [Call](tel:+448003583456) [Email](mailto:helpline@nacoa.org.uk) [NAPAC](https://napac.org.uk/) Adults UK support after childhood abuse or neglect. Brief support, not ongoing counselling. Mon-Thu 10am-9pm Fri 10am-6pm [Call](tel:+448088010331) [Email](mailto:support@napac.org.uk) [Narcotics Anonymous UK](https://ukna.org) Wanting to quit drugs A fellowship of people recovering from drug use, with meetings across the UK and a helpline answered by members. Standard call rates 10am to midnight, daily [Call](tel:+443009991212) [National Autistic Society Online Community](https://www.autism.org.uk) Autistic people and families A free forum where autistic people and their families connect and support one another. A forum, not a helpline. Open 24/7 [Join the community](https://community.autism.org.uk/) [National Bullying Helpline](https://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk) Anyone Confidential advice on bullying at work, at school or online. Weekdays 9am to 5pm Saturday 10am to noon [Call](tel:+443003230169) [National Debtline](https://nationaldebtline.org) Anyone with debt England Scotland Wales Free debt advice by phone and online. Not available in Northern Ireland. Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm Saturday 9.30am to 1pm [Call](tel:+448088084000) [National Domestic Abuse Helpline](https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk) Women England Open 24/7 [Call](tel:+448082000247) [National Gambling Helpline](https://www.gamcare.org.uk) Anyone affected by gambling The national line for anyone harmed by gambling, run by GamCare, with live chat and WhatsApp alongside the phone. 24/7 [Call](tel:+448088020133) [Live chat](https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/talk-to-us-now/) [NHS gambling clinics](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/) Adults and young people England Specialist NHS gambling clinics across England. You can refer yourself, or ask a GP about services in your area. [How to self-refer](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/) [NHS sexual health clinics](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/sexual-health-services/find-a-sexual-health-clinic/) Everyone England Free clinics, open to everyone, that check the physical side of erection, pain and desire problems. No GP referral needed. [Find a clinic](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/sexual-health-services/find-a-sexual-health-clinic/) [NHS stop smoking services](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/nhs-stop-smoking-services-help-you-quit/) Adults England Free local services with trained advisers and stop smoking medicines, plus the national Smokefree helpline. Weekdays 9am to 8pm weekends 11am to 4pm [Call](tel:+443001231044) [Find a service](https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-health-services/stop-smoking-support-services) [NHS Talking Therapies](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/find-nhs-talking-therapies-for-anxiety-and-depression/) Adults England Free NHS talking therapy for anxiety and depression. You can refer yourself online. [Find your local service](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/find-nhs-talking-therapies-for-anxiety-and-depression/) [Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner's Office](https://www.nivco.co.uk) Veterans and their families Northern Ireland The office that speaks up for veterans in Northern Ireland and points them towards the right support. An office, not a helpline. 9am to 5pm [Call](tel:+442825483169) [Where to get help](https://www.nivco.co.uk/where-to-get-help/) [NSPCC Helpline](https://www.nspcc.org.uk) Any worried adult Advice from child protection specialists, including about your own child. You do not have to give your name. Email sent outside those hours is not received. Phone weekdays 10am to 4pm Email 11am to 4pm daily [Call](tel:+448088005000) [Email](mailto:help@nspcc.org.uk) [OCD Action Helpline](https://ocdaction.org.uk) OCD and families Trained volunteers explain how OCD works and how to get treatment, for you or someone close to you. Leave a message and a volunteer replies, usually within a few days. Monday to Friday 9.30am to 8pm [Contact the helpline](https://ocdaction.org.uk/i-need-support/helpline/) [OCD-UK support groups](https://www.ocduk.org) Affected by OCD Groups run by staff and volunteers with lived experience, to share what has helped in recovery. Online only, on Zoom. [Find a group](https://www.ocduk.org/support-groups/online/) [Op COURAGE](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists/) Veterans, reservists, families England The NHS veterans mental health and wellbeing service, with a team for each region of England. - England, North of England [0300 373 3332](tel:+443003733332) Daily 8am to 8pm - England, The Midlands [0300 323 0137](tel:+443003230137) - England, East of England [0300 034 9991](tel:+443000349991) Daily 8am to 8pm - England, London [020 3317 6818](tel:+442033176818) Weekdays 9am to 5pm - England, South East England [0300 365 2000 (option 4)](tel:+443003652000) Weekdays 9am to 5pm; closed on bank holidays - England, South West England [0300 034 9986](tel:+443000349986) Weekdays 9am to 5pm [Email and contacts by region](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists/) [PANDAS Foundation](https://pandasfoundation.org.uk) Parents and partners Trained volunteers support you through perinatal mental illness, from pregnancy onwards, by booked call or WhatsApp. Volunteers do not diagnose or give medical advice. Calls Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm [Book a callback](https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/our-services/bookable-call-service) [Parent Talk](https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk) Parents and carers A one-to-one chat with a parenting coach from Action for Children, online or on WhatsApp. Chat hours are on their site. A message left outside them gets a reply within three working days. [Start a chat](https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/chat/) [Parentline NI](https://www.ci-ni.org.uk) Parents and carers Northern Ireland Northern Ireland's own parent line, run by Children in Northern Ireland. Mon to Thu 9am to 9pm Fri 9am to 5pm Sat 9am to 1pm [Call](tel:+448088020400) [Email](mailto:parentline@ci-ni.org.uk) [Pension Wise](https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/pensions-and-retirement/pension-wise) Age 50 and over Free government-backed guidance on your options for a defined contribution pension. Phone appointments are taking longer than usual to book. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm closed on bank holidays [Call](tel:+448001383944) [Book an appointment](https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/pensions-and-retirement/pension-wise/book-a-free-pension-wise-appointment) [PFA wellbeing line](https://www.thepfa.com) Professional footballers A 24-hour line for current and former professional players in the English leagues. Open 24/7 [Call](tel:+447500000777) [Police non-emergency](https://www.police.uk) Anyone Tell the police about harassment, threats or online abuse that is not an emergency, by phone or online. [Call](tel:101) [Report or find your force](https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-us/) [Quit Your Way Scotland](https://www.nhsinform.scot/quit-your-way-scotland) Adults Scotland NHS Scotland's stop smoking service, with a free helpline and local support. Weekdays 9am to 5pm [Call](tel:+44800848484) [About the service](https://www.nhsinform.scot/quit-your-way-scotland) [Relate](https://www.relate.org.uk) Adults and couples Sex therapy and relationship counselling from a national charity, online or at local centres, with fees set by the centre. Now part of Family Action. Local Relate centres set their own fees. [Counselling at Relate](https://www.relate.org.uk/what-we-do/counselling-services) [Release](https://www.release.org.uk) Drug law questions A free, confidential and non-judgemental national advice service on drugs and drug laws, by phone and email. Email replies take three to five working days. Tuesday and Thursday, 11am to 1pm [Call](tel:+442073242989) [Email](mailto:ask@release.org.uk) [Report Harmful Content](https://reportharmfulcontent.com) 13 and over Help with harmful content that a platform has not removed after your report. Report to the platform first. If you think it is a crime, tell the police too. [Respect Phoneline](https://respectphoneline.org.uk) People who use abuse Confidential advice for people who are abusive towards a partner, and for those supporting them. Weekdays 10am to 5pm [Call](tel:+448088024040) [Revenge Porn Helpline](https://revengepornhelpline.org.uk) Adults 18 and over Help reporting and removing intimate images shared without consent, and support if someone threatens to share them. Closed on bank holidays. Mon to Thu 10am to 4pm Fri email only [Call](tel:+443456000459) [Email](mailto:help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk) [SafeCall](https://www.missingpeople.org.uk) Young people If you have left home, are thinking about it, or feel trapped somewhere unsafe. Run by Missing People. Not open overnight. After 10pm, Childline and Shout are. Calls 10am to 5pm Texts 10am to 10pm [Call](tel:116000) [Text](sms:116000) [SMART Recovery UK](https://smartrecovery.org.uk) Any addictive behaviour Free meetings, in person and online, built on cognitive behavioural tools rather than a twelve step programme. Standard call rates [Call](tel:+443300536022) [Find a meeting](https://smartrecovery.org.uk/meetings) [Soluna by Kooth](https://www.solunaapp.com) Young people Text chat with a mental health professional, now or booked ahead, plus self-help tools. Kooth is now Soluna. Funded in some areas only, so sign up to see if it covers your age and where you live. [Sign up](https://web.solunaapp.com/intro) [Sporting Wellness](https://www.sportingwellness.org) Aged 16 or over Free mental health and wellbeing support for UK athletes who compete above a social or recreational level. [Check if you qualify](https://www.sportingwellness.org/getsupport/) [StepChange](https://www.stepchange.org) Anyone in the UK A debt charity that gives free advice by phone and online. Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm Saturday 9am to 2pm [Call](tel:+448001381111) [Stop Smoking NI](https://www.stopsmokingni.info) Adults Northern Ireland The Public Health Agency's stop smoking service, with a search for local support. [Find support](https://www.stopsmokingni.info) [Switchboard](https://switchboard.lgbt) LGBTQIA+ A national listening service run by LGBTQIA+ volunteers, for anything from coming out to loneliness. No question is too small. Check the website for today's hours before you call. [Call](tel:+448000119100) [Terrence Higgins Trust](https://www.tht.org.uk) Anyone Runs chemsex.co.uk with information and one to one support, alongside the THT Direct helpline. Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm [Call](tel:+448088021221) [chemsex.co.uk](https://chemsex.co.uk) [The Brain Charity](https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk) Any neurological condition Information and counselling for autistic people anywhere in the UK, from a centre in Liverpool. Supports neurological conditions, which includes autism, but not a mental health condition on its own. Weekdays 9am to 5pm [Call](tel:+441512982999) [Email](mailto:info@thebraincharity.org.uk) [The Mix](https://www.themix.org.uk) Ages 13 to 25 Short-term counselling you book yourself, with no GP letter needed. They have no phone helpline. Webchat sessions are paused, so counselling is by phone or video for now. Text line 24/7 [Text](sms:85258?body=THEMIX) [Book counselling](https://www.themix.org.uk/counselling/) [The Silver Line Helpline](https://www.thesilverline.org.uk) Age 55 and over A free confidential line for older people who would like someone to talk with, run by Age UK. 24 hours a day, every day [Call](tel:+448004708090) [Tourettes Action Helpdesk](https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk) Tourette's and families Confidential information and support on Tourette's, for you, your family, a teacher or an employer. Email replies within 48 hours. No diagnosis or medication advice. Live chat Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm [Email](mailto:help@tourettes-action.org.uk) [Live chat](https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/9-helpdesk.html) [Veterans Services](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-help-from-veterans-services) Veterans The Ministry of Defence line for war pensions, compensation and welfare. - England [0808 1914 218 (option 6)](tel:+448081914218) Weekdays 8am to 4pm; closed on public holidays - Scotland [0808 1914 218 (option 6)](tel:+448081914218) Weekdays 8am to 4pm; closed on public holidays - Wales [0808 1914 218 (option 6)](tel:+448081914218) Weekdays 8am to 4pm; closed on public holidays - Northern Ireland [07387 050564](tel:+447387050564) Weekdays 8am to 4pm; closed on public holidays [Veterans' NHS Wales](https://www.veteranswales.co.uk) Veterans Wales The NHS veterans mental health service for Wales. Each health board has its own team, with its own number on the service's contact page. 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