Mark Hewitson Foundation in Action

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We know that applying for a grant is just one part of the story. Whether you're facing a crisis, looking for mental health support, or trying to understand your rights, we’ve gathered some helpful links and contacts. You’re not alone.

If you’re in danger or need urgent help, please call 999 or use the services below:
 

- Samaritans - 24/7 support if you’re struggling to cope
 📞 Call 116 123 (free)
 🌐 www.samaritans.org
 

- Shout – 24/7 mental health support by text
 📱 Text SHOUT to 85258
 🌐 www.giveusashout.org
 

- National Domestic Abuse Helpline
 📞 Call 0808 2000 247 (free, 24 hours)
 🌐 www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
 

- NHS 111 – For medical advice when it’s not an emergency
 📞 Call 111 

  🌐 111.nhs.uk 

- Mind – Mental health info, local services, helpline
 🌐 www.mind.org.uk
 

- Rethink Mental Illness - Advice and peer support
 🌐 www.rethink.org
 

- The Mix – Mental health support for under-25s
 🌐 www.themix.org.uk
 

- CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) - Support for men
 📞 0800 58 58 58
 🌐 www.thecalmzone.net

- Able Futures - Guidance and support for people who are working and living with mental health difficulties, as well as counselling session
 📞 0800 321 3137
 🌐 www.able-futures.co.uk

- Better Health - provides a range of tools and support to help individuals make better health and lifestyle choices
 🌐 www.nhs/better-health/lose-weight

-Eating Disorders - UK’s leading charity dedicated to supporting those affected by eating disorders

📞 0808 801 0677
 🌐www.beatingdisorders.or.uk and help@beatingdisorders.org.uk 

-Male / Male Suicide. Campaign against Living Miserably (CALM). UK based charity dedicated to prevent suicide, particularly amongst men under 45

📞 0800 585 858
 🌐www.thecalmzone.net

Bereavement & Grief

- Cruse Bereavement Support - Free grief support and helpline
📞 0808 808 1677
🌐 www.cruse.org.uk

- At A Loss - Directory of bereavement services
🌐 www.ataloss.org

- The Good Grief Trust - Support after the death of someone close
🌐 www.thegoodgrieftrust.org

Addiction & Recovery

- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - Support for alcohol dependency
📞 0800 917 7650
🌐 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

- Narcotics Anonymous (UKNA) - Support for drug dependency
📞 0300 999 1212
🌐 www.ukna.org

- GamCare - Support for gambling harms
📞 0808 802 0133
🌐 www.gamcare.org.uk

Disability & Neurodivergence

- Scope - Disability advice and support
📞 0808 800 3333
🌐 www.scope.org.uk

- S4Nd (Society for Neurodiversity) - Promoting equality and inclusion
🌐 www.s4nd.org

- Turn2Us - Check what benefits or grants you could get
 🌐 www.turn2us.org.uk
 

- Citizens Advice - Help with debt, benefits, housing & more
 🌐 www.citizensadvice.org.uk
 

- StepChange - Free debt advice and budgeting support
 🌐 www.stepchange.org
 

- EntitledTo - Simple benefit calculator
 🌐 www.entitledto.co.uk

- Council Household Support  Fund - White goods, utilities and food. Check your local council website

🌐 www.endfurniturepoverty.org

- Shelter - Housing rights, homelessness advice
 📞 0808 800 4444
 🌐 www.shelter.org.uk
 

- LawWorks - Free legal help for individuals and charities
 🌐 www.lawworks.org.uk
 

- Rights of Women - Legal support for women
 🌐 www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
 

- Support Through Court - For people going to court alone
 🌐 www.supportthroughcourt.org
 

- ACAS - Advice on employment rights, disputes and workplace issues
 🌐 www.acas.org.uk
 

- Pregnant Then Screwed - Support and legal help for mothers facing discrimination
 🌐 www.pregnantthenscrewed.com

- Refuge - Support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse
📞 0808 200 0247
🌐 www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

- Coventry Food Bank (if local to you)
 🌐 www.coventry.foodbank.org.uk
 

- The Trussell Trust - Find your nearest food bank
 🌐 www.trusselltrust.org

 -Switchboard - Confidential support for LGBTQIA+ people
📞 0800 011 9100
🌐 www.switchboard.lgbt