Useful Links

A selection of some of the most relevant mental health helplines, organisations and charities that may be able to offer further support to those working in the Arts and Creative Industries

HELPLINES

Anxiety UK

A charity helping people affected by anxiety, stress, and anxiety-based depression.

anxietyuk.org.uk
Helpline: 03444 775 774
Text: 07537 416 905
Email: support@anxietyuk.org.uk

Mind

A mental health charity providing advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

mind.org.uk
Tel: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk 

Rethink Mental Illness

A mental health charity that provides expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and those who care for them.

rethink.org

Samaritans

A charity providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide.

samaritans.org
Helpline: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org

Shout

A free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.

giveusashout.org
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258

MENTAL HEALTH ORGANISATIONS

Mental Health Foundation

A charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems.

mentalhealth.org.uk
Tel: 020 7803 1100

ARTS CHARITIES

Actor’s Benevolent Fund

A charity for professional actors and stage managers.

actorsbenevolentfund.co.uk
Tel: 020 7836 6378
Email: office@abf.org.uk 

Equity Charitable Trust

equitycharitabletrust.org.uk
Tel: 020 7831 1926
Email: info@equitycharitabletrust.org.uk 

Help Musicians UK

A charity for professional musicians across all genres from starting out through to retirement.

helpmusicians.org.uk
Tel: 020 7239 9100
Email: info@helpmusicians.org.uk 

Royal Variety Charity

A charity providing financial support to those who work in the entertainment industry.

royalvarietycharity.org
Tel: 020 8898 8164
Email: enquiries@royalvarietycharity.org 

The Royal Theatrical Fund

A charity providing financial support to those who in the entertainment industry who are unable to work due to illness, injury, or old age.

trtf.com
Tel: 020 7836 3322

The Theatrical Guild

A charity providing financial support to backstage and front of house theatre workers.

ttg.org.uk
Tel: 020 7240 6062
Email. info@ttg.org.uk