Mencap - Forum

Mencap’s online community is a safe and supportive place to meet others, ask questions about learning disability, share experiences and offer support.

Mind - Side by Side Online Community

Side by Side is a supportive online community where you can feel at home talking about your mental health and connect with others who understand what you are going through.

 

We all know what it's like to struggle sometimes, but now there's a safe place to listen, share and be heard. Whether you're feeling good right now, or having a hard time, it's a safe place to share experiences and listen to others. The community is available to all, 24/7.

 

MindOut

Helpline: 
01273 234 839

MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people with experience of mental health issues.

We work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ communities and to make mental health a community concern.

We do this by:

  • Listening to and responding to the LGBTQ experience of mental health
  • Offering hope through positive relationships and professional expertise
  • Preventing isolation, crisis and suicidal distress in LGBTQ communities
  • Providing safe spaces for people to meet and support each other
  • Helping people protect their rights and get their voices heard
  • Campaigning and creating conversations about LGBTQ mental health throughout the world

MoneyHelper

Helpline: 
0800 138 7777

Give us a call for free and impartial money advice.

National Sleep Helpline

Helpline: 
03303 530 541

Do you struggle to fall asleep?  Do you feel tired? Do you have a child who won’t sleep in their own bed?

Having a sleep issue is surprisingly common. At any given time up to 40% of adults and 50% of children (this rises to 80% with a SEND diagnosis) have difficulties with their sleep. Yet in a recent survey, almost 60% of adults felt there was a lack of support for sleep issues. Sleep problems can leave people feeling isolated and lonely.

Our helpline is run by a team of specialist trained sleep advisors. Although we cannot give medical advice, we can talk through your issues, offer you some practical strategies and recommend services that could help.

Sleep education is empowering – you can understand why you might not be sleeping well and how that can change. We promise to listen without judgement and help you decide what next steps are right for you.

National Sleep Helpline

Helpline: 
03303530541

Speak to trained sleep advisors.

Available Sunday – Thursday 7pm – 9pm

 

National Trust - Helpline

Helpline: 
0344 249 1895

Contact our call booking team on this number.

NI Wild - Outdoor Community Forum

This forum is intended as a meeting place for anyone from Northern Ireland interested in outdoor activities. Everyone's welcome and we're family friendly covering just about anything on land and sea. Members organise events regularly and there's always plenty of chat on all aspects of outdoor life in Northern Ireland and you'll get plenty of information on any topic that takes your interest.

NSPCC - Helpline

Helpline: 
0808 800 5000

Whether you want support and advice for adapting to family life in lockdown, or you’re worried about a child, we’re here to help.

Pain Concern - Forum

Provides members with a forum to share experiences and also hosts polls and blogs.

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