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Information and Support: Loneliness

Samaritans

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Community Network

Community Network combats social isolation and loneliness by bringing people together on the phone to form telephone communities, to socialise, share experiences and support each other.

Befriending Networks

Befriending Networks offers supportive, reliable relationships through volunteer befrienders to people who would otherwise be socially isolated.

The Mix

The Mix provide non-judgmental support and information for young people under 25 on a variety of issues including mental wellbeing, sex & relationships, bullying, exam stress, money, drugs and self-harm.

Webchat available.

If you’re aged 25 or under, and are experiencing a personal crisis, such as suicidal thoughts, abuse or assault, you can text THEMIX to 85258.

Young Scot

Young Scot provides young people in Scotland, aged 11 - 26, with a mixture of information, ideas and incentives to help them become confident, informed and active citizens.

Phone: 0808 801 0338

Meic

Meic provides bilingual information, advice and advocacy to children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales.

Webchat is available via the website.

Phone/WhatsApp: 080880 23456 or Text to 84001