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

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