If you need information, advice or want to speak to someone these services are there to help.

As a research charity, our focus is on creating breakthroughs to enable autistic people to live happier, healthier and longer lives. We do not offer support services.

Molehill Mountain, the Tips Hub and the services listed on this page are not a substitute for professional medical care. If your life is at imminent risk, please call 999 for immediate help.

Mental health helplines

If you need to talk, the following confidential services can help:

Samaritans - Support service for anyone who needs someone to talk to. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free (24/7) or email jo@samaritans.org

Shout - Text-based mental health support. Text “SHOUT” to 85258. Free from most networks (24/7)

Other mental health support

OCD UK - Evidence-based information, advice and support to those affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

BEAT eating disorders - Support helplines open 365 days a year from 9am–8pm during the week, and 4pm–8pm on weekends and bank holidays.

Young Minds - Support for children and young people.

Anxiety UK - National charity helping people with anxiety.

Rethink Mental Illness (transform the lives of people affected by mental illness)

Cruse - Support for bereavement and grief

The Mix - Support for those under the age of 25

Relate - Relationship support