resource support links
Trusted support and practical help
Curated organisations and resources for moments when reading helped, but the next step needs somewhere to go.
NEED URGENT HELP NOW?
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
For urgent mental health help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111.
start in the right place
Choose the right kind of support before you choose the resource.
Practical guidance
Clear, reliable information to help you understand the issue and choose a sensible next step.
good first stops:
NHS Every Minds Matters • Citizens Advice • MoneyHelper
Use this when:
You need to understand the issue before contacting a service.
Talk to someone
Helplines and listening services for moments when you need a real person, not another search result.
good first stops:
Samaritans • Mind • The Sleep Charity • Relate
Use this when:
You need to talk things through or to find human support.
Specialist support
Focused help for money, housing, caring, relationships and other situations where general advice is not enough.
good first stops:
StepChange • Shelter • Carers UK • Turn2us • AbilityNet
Use this when:
The issue involves practical pressure, rights, money, housing or care.
first stops
Start here if you are unsure what kind of help you need.
Guidance
NHS Every Mind Matters
Simple NHS tools and advice for looking after your mental wellbeing.
Mental health • NHS • First stop
Advice
Citizens Advice
Clear advice on rights, money, housing, work and everyday problems.
Rights • Money • Housing
Money
MoneyHelper
Plain English help with money, pensions, benefits and budgeting.
Budgeting • Pensions • Planning
When you need a person
Helplines and listening services for moments when you need human support.
helpline
Samaritans
Free 24/7 listening support for anyone who needs to talk.
Helpline • Listening
support
Mind
Mental health information, support options and practical next steps.
Mental health • Support
Sleep
The Sleep Charity
Sleep support and advices for adults dealing with sleep problems.
Sleep • Insomnia
Relationships
Relate
Relationship support and counselling for couples, families and individuals .
Relationships • Family
practical pressure points
Focused support for money, housing, caring and other situations where general advice is not enough.
Debt help
StepChange
Free debt advice and practical solutions that really help.
Debt • Money
housing
Shelter
Expert housing advice for renters, homeowners and people at risk.
Housing • Rights
caring
Carers UK
Information and advice for unpaid carers and their families.
Caring • Support
financial support
Turn2us
Benefits, grants and support for people under financial pressure.
Benefits • Grants
TECH accessibility
AbilityNet
Free technology help and accessibility advice for everyday digital life.
Tech • Accessibility
digital safety
National Cyber Security Centre
Clear guidance on scams, passwords, suspicious messages and staying safer online.
Tech • Scams • Security
Before you click out
These links take you to third party organisations and external websites. GE does not run these services and cannot guarantee availability, eligibility, waiting times or response times. Please check each organisation directly for the most current details.
We include links because they appear useful, relevant and credible, not because they are the loudest option online.