There's information here if you're feeling low and need someone to listen. Also, there's help for families, carers, friends and others who might know someone in this state.
A lot of the information is aimed at young people, and many of the sites highlighted might have more than one section aimed at the different people in these situations. We also include information for those who have been bereaved by suicide.
Help and support from a charity which seek to help young men who feel depressed or suicidal. Suicide is the main cause of death for men under 45 in the UK.
0800 585858
Confidential emotional support over the phone is available from the Samaritans - anytime, day or night.
116 123
Help and support for young people who feel very low and suicidal.
0800 068 41 41
SANE runs a national, out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. They also have a comprehensive website offering advice around mental well-being. They are open every day of the year from 4:30pm to 10:30pm.
0300 304 7000
Bilingual helpline and online service about any subject, if you're between 0 and 25.
Bilingual advice and support to empower anyone with a mental health problem, but with good, clear advice on a range of subjects.
Cruse Bereavement Care is a service offering counselling, information and support to anyone who has been bereaved. It has ten groups in Wales and bereavement counselling, telephone and children's counselling are provided by carefully selected, trained volunteers. Phone them or go to their website for more information, including details of your local group.
0808 808 1677
Adferiad Recovery brings together a broad range of outstanding services from four charities - Adferiad Recovery, CAIS, Hafal and WCADA- for people in Wales with mental health problems, substance misuse problems, and those with co-occurring and complex needs.
The MIx is a well established website and online community which covers many topics of interest from advice on drugs, alcohol and addiction to sexual health, help with unplanned pregnancy or if you parents are splitting up. Advice also if you've lost someone close. It's full of stories, message boards and comments and advice on everything. Appropriate helpline referrals for each topic are given throughout.
Text 'THEMIX" to 85258
How to access professional counsellors and psychotherapists in your area.
A service which can support and advise you if you're living with a mental illness and worried about money.
Information reviewed: June 2025
