Helplines
Samaritans
Call 116 123 to talk to a trained volunteer if you are struggling to cope with your mental health and need support.
Find out more from the Samaritans website.
CALM
CALM offers an confidential helpline and web chat service for men in the UK.
Call 0800 58 58 58 for free or email thecalmzone.net for more support.
Open daily from 5pm to midnight.
Find out more from the CALM website.
Families Need Fathers
Families Need Fathers offers a free helpline which provides support to parents and families in having personal contact and meaningful relationships with their children following parental seperation.
Call 0300 0300 363 free.
Open 24/7, with specialist support between 6pm and 10pm, Monday to Friday.
Find out more from the Families Need Fathers website.
ManKind Initiative
ManKind offer a confidential helpline which offers support for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence, as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.
Call 01823 334 244 free or visit the ManKind directory of local services that supports male victims.
Open Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm.
Find out more on the ManKind website.
Services
Hub of Hope
The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time.
Find support that is right for you on the Hub of Hope's website.
Mens Shed
Mens Shed provide support and guidance to individuals and groups across the UK in starting and managing Men’s Sheds, which reduces isolation, loneliness and in empowering local communities.
Find out more on the Mens Shed website.
ManHealth
ManHealth is a male peer support group with offer a webchat to help support men with mental health problems.
ManHealth offer peer support groups for men aged 18+. Find out more from the ManHealth website.
James' place
James' place offers free, life saving treatment to suicidal men (aged 18 and over) who are in crisis in London, the North East and the North West.
James' place provides access to one to one therapy which will help men understand and recover from suicidal crisis. Men can refer themselves or be referred by a professional including those working in health and community services, or by a friend or family member.
For more information, visit the James' place website.