Help & Resources
UK-Wide Helplines
While we offer monthly peer support sessions, our volunteers/workers cannot provide help that is: by phone, one-to-one, urgent, medical, or handling risk of suicide. We’ve listed other organisations that are able to provide this.
Many helplines have operators trained in neurodiversity. We also offer a list of other organisations/services whose focus is ADHD, Autism or Disability.
If you (or a friend or family member) might be having a mental health crisis, feeling unable to cope, or might benefit from speaking with someone privately and/or immediately, please consider the below options:
There might be a queue before you get through – but you are worth the wait.
National & Brighton area ADHD resources and information
Name | Website | Details |
|---|---|---|
ADDISS | National UK charity supporting ADHD adults, parents, and children. | |
East Sussex Support with Confidence | East Sussex county council has a list of approved Personal Assistants and Support Workers. | |
Brighton and Hove Support with Confidence | Brighton and Hove council has a list of approved Personal Assistants and Support Workers. | |
Sussex NHS ADHD and Autism Clinics | NHS specialist Clinics that diagnose and treat adult ADHD, Tourette's, Autism for the East and West Sussex area. | |
Possability People (formerly The Fed) | Possability People are a Brighton based disability charity that can help with benefits and finding support. | |
AMAZE Children, Young People and Families | Amaze is a charity that provides support and information for disabled children, young people and families in the Sussex area. They are an excellent resource for support with ADHD, Autism and other conditions effecting people under 18. | |
MindOut | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Queer Mental Health Service that provides a range of support including support groups, counselling and advocacy. |
If you (or a friend or family member) might be having a mental health crisis, feeling unable to cope, or might benefit from speaking with someone privately and/or immediately:
Helpline | Who it's for | When they're contactable | How to contact them | Website for the most up-to-date information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Samaritans (“here to listen”) | anyone having a difficult time (or worried about someone else) | 24/7 | Call: 116 123 | |
SHOUT (crisis text service) | anyone struggling to cope, who’d prefer to chat by text | 24/7 | Text ‘SHOUT’ to: 85258 | |
Mind (mental health charity) | anyone experiencing a mental health problem | 9AM-6PM Mon-Fri (except Bank Holidays) | Call: 0300 123 3393 for info line Call: 0300 466 6463 for legal line Email: info@mind.org.uk | |
SANEline (out-of-hours mental health helpline) | anyone affected by mental illness (including family, friends and carers) | 4PM-10PM, Every day | Call: 0300 304 7000 | |
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably “taking a stand against suicide”) | men aged over 15 | 5PM-Midnight, Every day | Call: 0800 585 858 Webchat: see website | |
ChildLine (help and advice) | children and young people aged under 19 | 24/7 | Call: 0800 1111 Webchat / sign language: see website | |
HOPELINE247 by Papyrus (prevention of young suicide) | children and young people aged under 35 (or anyone concerned about one) | 24/7 | Call: 0800 068 4141 Text: 0786 003 9967 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org | |
Nightline (student-run listening and information services) | university students | at night (exact times may vary by university) | Call, Webchat, Text or Drop In: see website to search by university | |
Cruse (bereavement support) | anyone grieving | 9:30AM-5PM (Mon/Fri) 9:30AM-8PM (Tue/Wed/Thu) | Call: 0808 808 1677 | |
C.A.L.L. (Community Advice & Listening Line – for the people of Wales) | anyone in Wales concerned about their mental health (or a friend or relative’s) | 24/7 | Call: 0800 132 737 Text ‘help’ to: 81066 |
NHS mental health helplines (all open 24/7)
If your life or another person’s life is in imminent danger, please call 999.
Helpline | Who it's for | Where it covers | How to contact them | Website for the most up-to-date information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brighton & Hove Mental Health Rapid Response Service | adults aged over 18 at immediate risk or requiring a Mental Health Act Assessment (or referring someone else) | Brighton & Hove | Call: 0300 304 0078 | |
NHS Mental Health Crisis Line | anyone (any age) needing urgent help (or concerned about someone in crisis) | UK | Call: 111 then select the option for mental health | |
Sussex Mental Health Crisis Line | anyone (any age) needing urgent help (or concerned about someone in crisis) | Sussex | Call: 0300 500 0101 Text ‘SUSSEX’ to: 85258 | |
SLaM Mental Health Crisis Line | anyone (any age) needing urgent help (or concerned about someone in crisis) | Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark & Maudsley | Call: 0800 731 2864 |
Online tools for finding specialist or local support
Tools | Website | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|
Hub of Hope database of mental health services | anyone wanting to find local support services | |
List of specialist organisations created by Samaritans | samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-having-difficult-time/other-sources-help/ | anyone seeking advice/support for specific issues (such as bereavement, domestic abuse or addiction) |
Guides to specific topics and related services created by Mind | mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/ | anyone seeking info/support for specific issues (such as abuse or addiction) |
We are rooting for you, and hope to see you at one of our monthly peer support group sessions soon!