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NAPAC Support Service
Adults

NAPAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood) offers support to adult survivors of all types of childhood...

Counselors, Volunteers
napac.org.uk
Combat Stress Helpline
Veterans

Combat Stress Helpline provides 24/7, free and confidential support and information by phone and text message (SMS). We are...

Counselors
combatstress.org.uk
The National Bullying Helpline
Everyone

The National Bullying Helpline offers free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. We support everyone, adults,...

Volunteers
nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk
Shout
Everyone

Shout provides 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over text message. Anyone in the UK can text 'Shout' to 85258...

Volunteers
giveusashout.org
Childline
YouthAll topics

Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by...

Counselors, Volunteers
childline.org.uk
SurvivorsUK National Male & Non-binary Survivors Helpline
LGBTQ+Men

SurvivorsUK runs the National Male and Non-Binary Survivors Helpline for men, boys, and non-binary people in the UK who have...

Counselors
survivorsuk.org
Abortion Recovery Care & Helpline
Everyone

Abortion Recovery Care & Helpline offers support for anyone struggling after abortion. All of our services are offered...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
archtrust.org.uk
Information, Advice and Support Line
Everyone

The Survivors Trust Information, Advice and Support Line is dedicated to providing free and confidential support and...

Volunteers
thesurvivorstrust.org
NSPCC FGM Helpline
Everyone

NSPCC FGM Helpline provides free and confidential support over phone. We exist to help everyone in the United Kingdom who may...

Counselors
nspcc.org.uk
Towards Healing (United Kingdom)
Faith-basedDeaf & HOHEveryone

Towards Healing offers free and confidential support and information by phone, including a dedicated text line for people who...

Counselors
towardshealing.ie
No Panic Youth Helpline
Youth

No Panic Youth Email is dedicated to providing free and confidential support and information by phone. We help youth in the...

Volunteers
nopanic.org.uk
The Men Standing Up Helpline
AdultsLGBTQ+Men

The Men Standing Up Helpline offers free and confidential support by phone. We are here for adults, the LGBTQ+ community, men,...

Counselors, Volunteers
bradfordcyrenians.org.uk
LGBT Foundation Helpline
LGBTQ+

LGBT Foundation helpline provides thousands of hours of support and advice to thousands of people every year. Are you in need...

Counselors, Volunteers
lgbt.foundation
Mind Out LGBTQ+ Helpline
LGBTQ+

Our online support sessions are run by: Trained and experienced LGBTQ online support volunteers MindOut’s LGBTQ mental...

Volunteers
mindout.org.uk
Runaway Helpline
EveryoneYouthChildrenAll topics

Runaway Helpline offers free, compassionate, and confidential support over the phone, text message (SMS), and online chat. We...

Counselors, Volunteers
runawayhelpline.org.uk
SOS Silence of Suicide
EveryoneAll topics

SOS Silence of Suicide provides confidential support through our freephone helpline, mobile m/h hubs, in-person group meetings...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
silenceofsuicidesos.org.uk
Premier Lifeline
Faith-basedEveryoneAll topics

Confidential Telephone Helpline offering emotional and spiritual support from a Christian perspective, with the opportunity of...

Volunteers
premierlifeline.org.uk
Muslim Youth Helpline
Faith-basedYouthAll topics

Muslim Youth Helpline offers free and confidential support and information by phone and online chat. We exist to help people...

Peers, Volunteers
myh.org.uk
National Suicide Prevention Helpline
EveryoneAll topics

National Suicide Prevention Helpline provides, free and confidential support and information by phone. We help everyone in the...

Volunteers
spuk.org.uk
Jewish Women's Aid Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Helpline
WomenChildren

Jewish Women's Aid Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Helpline is dedicated to providing free and confidential support over...

Volunteers
jwa.org.uk
National Sexual Health Helpline
Everyone

National Sexual Health Helpline is dedicated to providing free and confidential support over phone. We are here to help...

Counselors
nhs.uk
The Haven Wolverhampton
Everyone

The Haven Wolverhampton is dedicated to providing 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by phone, text message...

Counselors
havenrefuge.org.uk
Hourglass (Safer Ageing). 24/7 Helpline
Seniors

Hourglass works across the UK supporting victims of abuse, those concerned about an older person, families, carers and...

Volunteers
wearehourglass.org
Mermaids Support Line
LGBTQ+ParentsYouthChildren

Mermaids' support line offers free, confidential and non-judgemental support via phone, email and web chat. We exist to help...

Peers, Volunteers
mermaidsuk.org.uk
OPOKA Helpline
AdultsWomen

Opoka is a specialist service working to stop domestic violence against women and children in the Polish community. Our aim is...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
opoka.org.uk
Stop It Now
Everyone

Stop It Now supports anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse and its prevention, including people concerned about...

Counselors
stopitnow.org.uk
Forced Marriage Unit
Everyone

Forced Marriage Unit provides free and confidential support and information by phone. We are here to help everyone in the...

Counselors
gov.uk
Shore Live Chat
Youth

We offer support through our anonymous live chat/email service for young people worried about their own or other people's...

Counselors
shorespace.org.uk
National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence
LGBTQ+

National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence (Galop) provides free and confidential support by...

Counselors
galop.org.uk
Switchboard LGBT Helpline
LGBTQ+

Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey. We can...

Volunteers
switchboard.lgbt
Outline
LGBTQ+

Outline offers free, compassionate and confidential support by text message (SMS), email and online chat. We are here to help...

Peers, Volunteers
catalystsupport.org.uk
NSPCC Helpline
Everyone

NSPCC Helpline is dedicated to providing free and confidential support over the phone. We help adults and young people in the...

Counselors
nspcc.org.uk

Struggling with trauma and PTSD? Contact a free helpline in United Kingdom for support

Many people go through traumatic experiences in their lives. They are more common than you might realize. That’s why there are 32 helplines for people suffering from PTSD in United Kingdom. It can be helpful to know some of the signs and symptoms of PTSD:

  • Overwhelming negative emotions such as guilt, shame, sadness and anxiety
  • Flashbacks of a traumatic event
  • Continued negative thoughts about a traumatic experience
  • An uncontrollable replay of the traumatic experience in your mind
  • Feeling unable to cope with your daily life
  • Feeling on edge and finding it difficult to relax
  • Blaming yourself for what happened to you
  • Repetitive thoughts about how you could have changed or avoided the traumatic event

These symptoms are very typical for people who are suffering from trauma-related issues. The pain felt from traumatic events is very real, and it’s okay to feel overwhelmed.

The symptoms of trauma and PTSD can become overwhelming. Assistance is available in United Kingdom to help you unpack your experiences and begin making sense of them. You can feel seen, heard and understood through compassionate listening and support.

If you feel like you might need support with trauma and PTSD, try reaching out to a hotline in United Kingdom. It's free and confidential.

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