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Samaritans
Support service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Accessible via phone - call 116 123 for free - and email - jo@samaritans.org.
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Hopeline UK
Offering support to anyone under the age of 35 experiencing thoughts of suicide. Also offers support for anyone worried about a young person who may be experiecing thoughts of suicide. Call 0800 068 4141.
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Beat eating disorders
Helpline and online chat service offering support and information about eating disorders to people of all ages. Visit beateatingdisorders.org.uk or call 0808 801 0434 (from NI)/ 0808 801 0677 (from England).
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Lifeline
Helpline service available for people living in Northern Ireland, experiencing distress or despair. Call 0808 808 8000. Deaf and hard of hearing persons can contact Lifeline on 18001 0808 808.
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Childline
A free confidential service for young people to talk about anything that is worrying them. Call 0800 1111 or access their website for their chat service: childline.org.uk.
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Women's Aid
Offering support to women affected by domestic abuse through their email and chat services. Visit womensaid.org.uk or email helpline@womensaid.org.uk.
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Aware NI
Aware NI run 23 support groups for those living with depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder. They also offer an email support service which is accessible by emailing info@aware-ni.org.
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Nexus
Offering specialised support to survivors of sexual trauma in Northern Ireland. Accessible by calling 028 9032 6803; through their website - https://nexusni.org/ or by emailing info@nexusni.org.
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Cara-Friend
Northern Ireland based organisation which supports and empowers members of the LGBTQ+ community. Offering a confidential helpline on 0808 8000 390, available Monday to Friday 8.30pm to 10.30pm.
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Mencap
Offers support and advice to adults in the UK living with learning disability, as well as their carers and families. Available at https://www.mencap.org.uk/.
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Cruse
Offering support for those affected by bereavement through their helpline and online chat service. Accessible by calling 0808 808 1677 or by visiting their website: https://www.cruse.org.uk/
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Shout
24/7 service to support the mental health of anyone may be struggling to cope. Accessible by texting the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258.