Additional support this Christmas

Our offices will be closed from Friday 22 December until Tuesday 2 January, however we will have a limited team available on 27, 28 and 29 December for urgent support.

If you are in need of urgent support on 27 – 29 December please contact us at support@​helpmusicians.​org.​uk or leave a voicemail by calling 020 7239 9100.

If you are in need of extra support while our offices are closed, the following organisations may be able to help. 

Music Minds Matter

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Music Minds Matter is Help Musicians’ dedicated mental health support line and service for the whole UK music industry.

0808 802 8008
music​minds​mat​ter​.org​.uk

Mind

Mind offers information and advice to people with mental health problems.

0300 123 3393 (closed on bank holidays)
info@​mind.​org.​uk
mind​.org​.uk

Samaritans

Samaritans provides emotional support for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgment or pressure.

116 123 | 0808 164 0123 (Wales — 7am-11pm)
jo@​samaritans.​org
samaritans.or

Mental Health Foundation

The Mental Health Foundation have a variety of online resources to help you, including a range of free, downloadable leaflets.

men​tal​health​.org​.uk

SANEline

SANEline is a national out-of-hours helpline offering emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness.

0300 304 7000 (4pm to 10pm)
sane​.org​.uk

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)

CALM runs a free, confidential and anonymous helpline as well as a web chat service, offering help, advice and information to anyone who is struggling or in crisis.

0800 58 58 58 (5pm to midnight)
thecalmzone​.net

Switchboard

Switchboard provides a listening service for LGBTQIA+ communities across the UK.

0800 0119 100 (10am to 10pm)
switchboard.lgbt

C.A.L.L (Wales)

C.A.L.L. offers emotional support and information on Mental Health and related matters to the people of Wales.

0800 132 737
text ​‘help’ to 81066
call​helpline​.org​.uk

Shelter

Shelter provides advice and information on housing issues, homelessness, evictions and more.

0808 800 444 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, weekends and bank holidays 9am-5pm)
shel​ter​.org​.uk (search online for region specific phonelines and advice)