While the Christmas period can be a cheerful time to spend with family and friends, it can also be a difficult period for many.
For various reasons, people's mental health can be hit during the festive days and while others may be surrounded by friends, others can feel incredibly lonely.
Helplines are open throughout the year and Christmas and New Year are no exception.
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There are still professionally trained people on the other end of the phone who are available to call or text if you need someone to talk to-no matter how big or small.
Here are some helplines that will be open.
The Samaritans
You can call the Samaritans, for free 24/7- including Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Telephone: 116 123
You can also visit their website for advice, here.
CALM
The Campaign Against Living Miserably is known for supporting male mental health, however, they will support anybody who needs them.
Their helpline is open 5pm- midnight, 365 days a year.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
You can also get support via their webchat, here.
Cruse
This charity supports people struggling with bereavement.
There helpline service is open:
31 Dec onwards: 9:30am–8pm
Telephone: 0808 808 1677
You can visit their website, here.
Shout
Shout is a mental health text helpline with professionally trained volunteers at hand.
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Text: 85258
Visit their website here.
Youngminds
Their website provides support and advice, you can access it here.
The helpline is a text service.
Text YM to 85258
Provides free, 24/7 text support for young people across the UK experiencing a mental health crisis.
All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors.
Beat
The festive period can be a difficult time to maneuver for those who are battling an eating disorder.
Beat is a charity to support those who suffer from all types of eating disorders.
Scotland Telephone number: 0808 801 0432
Their helpline is open every day.
Monday-Friday: 9am-12am
Weekends/bank holidays: 4pm-12am
They are offer a one-to-one webchat.
There are no rules as to say what issue or feeling warrant a call or text to these helplines, so even if you simply need someone to talk to for a moment, these lines are open.
