111 (NHS 111)
How they support: Provides 24/7 urgent medical advice, mental health crisis support, and signposting to the appropriate NHS service for non-life-threatening emergencies.
Contact: 111

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
How they support: Provide 24/7 suicide prevention and mental health support via helpline and webchat.
Contact: 0800 58 58 58

Childline
How they support: Provide 24/7 confidential support for children and young people under 19 about any issue.
Contact: 0800 1111

PAPYRUS HOPELINE247
How they support: Provide 24/7 confidential suicide prevention support for people under 35 and anyone concerned about a young person at risk.
Contact: 0300 102 2470 or
Text HOPE to 88247
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Samaritans
How they support: Provide 24/7 confidential emotional support for anyone experiencing distress or suicidal thoughts.
Contact: 116 123

Shout
How they support: Free, confidential 24/7 mental health support by text for anyone in crisis.
Contact: Text SHOUT to 85258

Sickle Cell Society Support Line
How they support: Information, practical advice and emotional support for people living with sickle cell and their families.
Contact: 020 8961 7795
Email: info@sicklecellsociety.org

Anxiety UK
How they support: Specialist charity providing support, information and resources for people living with anxiety, panic attacks and related conditions.
Contact: 03444 775 774
Email: support@anxietyuk.org.uk

CALM
How they support: Provides mental health support, suicide prevention resources, and a confidential helpline and webchat for anyone struggling.
Contact: 0800 58 58 58

Hub of Hope
How they support: UK's largest mental health support directory, helping people find local and national mental health services.

Mind
How they support: Provides mental health information, advice, local support services, and campaigns to improve mental health care.
Contact: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk

NHS Talking Therapies
How they support: Free NHS service offering assessment and treatment for anxiety, depression and other common mental health conditions through talking therapies.

Rethink Mental Illness
How they support: Provides practical advice, information, support groups and services for people living with severe mental illness, as well as support for carers.
Contact: 0808 801 0525

SANE
How they support: Provides emotional support, practical information and guidance for anyone affected by mental health conditions.
Contact: 0300 304 7000

NHS Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centres (HCCs)
How they support: Coordinates specialist care for people living with sickle cell disorder and other inherited blood disorders through regional expert centres, multidisciplinary teams and clinical networks.

NHS Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Community Services
How they support: Provides specialist community nursing, education, family support, counselling, transition support and advice for people living with sickle cell and thalassaemia. Can also help you find your local community service.
Contact: 020 3447 9363
Email: uclh.sicklecellcommunity@nhs.net

Sickle Cell Society
How they support: National charity providing information, education, advocacy, peer support, research and resources for people living with sickle cell and their families.
Contact: 020 8961 7795
Email: info@sicklecellsociety.org

UK Forum on Haemoglobin Disorders (UKFHD)
How they support: Develops national clinical standards, treatment guidelines and educational resources to improve care for people living with sickle cell disorder and other haemoglobin disorders.
Email: info@ukfhd.org

Healthwatch England
How they support: Independent champion for people using health and social care services. Provides advice, helps people share feedback, and works to improve NHS and social care services.
Contact: 03000 683000

NHS App
How they support: Lets you access your GP health record, order repeat prescriptions, manage appointments, view test results and access NHS services from your phone or computer.

NHS England
How they support: Provides national NHS information, guidance, policies and access to healthcare services in England.

NHS Inform Scotland
How they support: Scotland's national health information service, providing trusted health advice, symptom guidance and information on NHS services.
Contact: 0800 22 44 88

NHS Service Finder
How they support: Helps you find nearby NHS services, including GPs, pharmacies, hospitals, urgent treatment centres, dentists and other healthcare providers.

NHS Wales
How they support: Provides national health information, guidance and access to NHS services across Wales.

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
How they support: Offers confidential advice and support to help resolve concerns about NHS care, answer questions and guide patients through the complaints process before making a formal complaint.

Get help accessing benefits and other disability services

Carers Trust
How they support: Provides practical support, information and local services for unpaid carers, including young carers and adult carers looking after a family member or friend.
Contact: 0300 772 9600
Email: info@carers.org

Carers UK
How they support: Provides advice, information and practical support for unpaid carers, including guidance on benefits, employment, finances and wellbeing.
Contact: 0808 808 7777
Email: advice@carersuk.org

Contact
How they support: Supports families caring for children with disabilities or additional health needs, offering advice on benefits, education, social care, family life and emotional wellbeing.
Contact: 0808 808 3555
Email: helpline@contact.org.uk

Sickle Cell Society – Family & Youth Services
How they support: Provides support, information and peer connection for children, young people, parents and families affected by sickle cell, including youth engagement and family-focused initiatives.
Contact: 020 8961 7795
Email: info@sicklecellsociety.org

Access To Work
Provides funding and practical support to make work and the workplace more accessible for people with disabilities.

ACAS
How they support: Offers free advice on employment rights, workplace issues, reasonable adjustments and resolving disputes at work.
Contact: 0300 123 1100

Disability Rights UK
How they support: Provides guidance on disability rights in education and employment, including reasonable adjustments and workplace support.

Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS)
How they support: Offers advice and support on discrimination, human rights and Equality Act 2010 rights.
Contact: 0808 800 0082

Prospects
How they support: Provides careers advice, graduate opportunities and guidance for students and graduates, including information on disability support.

Student Finance England
How they support: Provides financial support for higher education, including information on additional funding available to disabled students.
Contact: 0300 100 0607

UCAS – Disabled Students
How they support: Provides guidance on applying to university, disability support and reasonable adjustments available in higher education.

Universities UK
How they support: Provides information on studying in higher education, including disability support and inclusive learning.