Covid-19 – Sources of help and support

Please note the ISU is not responsible for the content of third party websites. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the links below are accurate and the support offered reputable it is the individual’s responsibility to check that the resource is suitable for their individual needs.

Mental Health Support

The following sites are recommended by Mental Health England

Urgent Support

Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/ Free call 116 123

Crisis support by phone 24/7.

Shout https://www.giveusashout.org/ Text 85258

Crisis Support by text.

SaneLine http://www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/helpline

Although Saneline normally offer and out of hours mental health support line this isn’t available at the moment. From the link there is a number to leave a message and an email address and they will contact you.

Online Community Support

Elefriends https://www.elefriends.org.uk/

Online support, including urgent support, run by Mind.

Big White Wall https://www.bigwhitewall.com/

An online community group for mental health support

Calm https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Online support including moderated real time webchat.

Financial Advice

Money Advice Service https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk

A Government provided financial advice service including debt management.

Stepchange https://www.stepchange.org/

A National debt charity offering online and one to one advice and support.