Support Organisations
This page contains links to organisations, both local and national, that might be useful sources of information, advice or help for you or someone you know.
For contact details of an organisation or topic that is not listed here, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can also visit the Telephone Helplines Association website.
Organisations and helplines in Southampton
Below is a list of support organisations and helplines available in and around the Southampton area.
SAMARITANS (Listening Service) 64 St Andrews, Southampton, SO14 0BA
Tel: 02380 632 888 or 02380 632 889
NHS Direct 0845 4647 (For health concerns) 24 hours, 365 days a year.
SOUTHAMPTON MIND (Counselling & Support on all mental health issues) 9 The Avenue, Southampton, SO14 0AA
Tel: 02380 334 977
NIGHTLINE (Listening & Information Service provided by students for students)
Tel: 02380 671 222
CRUSE – BEREAVEMENT CARE (Grief & Bereavement Counselling) 32b Morris Road, Southampton
Tel: 02380 232 500
RELATE (Relationship Counselling) 3 Kings Park Road, Southampton
Tel: 02380 229 761
DRUGS ADVISORY SERVICE (Counselling for drugs and addictions) 2 The Carronades, New Road, Southampton, SO14 0AA
Tel: 02380 717 171
SOLENT LESBIAN & GAY SWITCHBOARD (Support on Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Issues) PO Box 139, Southampton, SO14 0GZ
Tel: 02380 637 363
SOUTHAMPTON RAPE CRISIS & SEXUAL ABUSE (Counselling Support) Shirley, Southampton
Tel: 02380 701 213
OPTIONS – ALCOHOL ADVISORY SERVICE (Alcohol Counselling & Support) 147 Shirley Road, Shirley, Southampton
Tel: 02380 630 219
National support organisations
SAMARITANS (Listening & Support for anyone, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year) Tel: 08457 90 90 90
Rethink (support with mental illness) 0845 456 0455
MIND (Support & Information for all aspects of Mental health) Tel: 0845 766 0163
ALCOHOL CONCERN 0800 917 8282
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 0845 769 7555
EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION 01603 621 414
DEPRESSION ALLIANCE 02076 330 557
MANIC DEPRESSION FELLOWSHIP 02077 932 600
SANELINE (Listening & Support for all aspects of mental health) 08457 67 80 00
NATIONAL PHOBICS SOCIETY (Support & Information on all phobias and anxiety) 0161 227 9898
NATIONAL DRUGS HELPLINE 0800 77 66 00
NO PANIC (Support for Anxiety Disorders) 0800 783 1531
WOMEN’S AID (Support for women experiencing any violence) 08457 023 468
CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is targeted at young men in the early stages of depression) 0800 58 58 58