If you are experiencing harassment or abuse, there are resources here for you.

The Cyber Helpline are a wonderful organisation who provide support to individuals who have suffered from malicious activity online. They are a charity staffed by trained volunteers who are able to offer you guidance and support in these situations.

 
 

You are not alone.

Thanks to Cybersmile, we have provided a list of contacts around the world if you feel like you need to speak to someone quickly. If it is an emergency, please always call 999 or your local emergency services.

Although we do our best to monitor the external organisations that we link to, we cannot accept responsibility for any problems resulting in the use of these resources.

Bullying & Cyberbullying Helplines

  • The Cyber Helpline (UK) - https://www.thecyberhelpline.com/contact-1

  • Stop Bullying Now Hotline (USA) - 1-800-273-8255

    • Helpline set up by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

    • Available 24/7

Mental Health Helplines

  • Samaritans (UK) 116 123

    • Suicide prevention

    • Depression & anxiety support

    • Available 24/7

    • Free-to-call number

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA) - 1-800-273-8255

    • Suicide prevention

    • Available 24/7

    • Website also in Spanish

  • Suicide National Hopeline (USA) - 1-800-784-2433

    • Available 24/7

    • Also available in Spanish - 1-888-628-9454

  • Lifeline (Australia) 131 114

    • Suicide prevention

    • Available 24/7

  • Anxiety UK (UK) - 08444 775774

    • Support for anxiety and related problems

    • Open Monday - Friday 9:30AM - 5:30PM

  • Mind Information Line (UK) - 0300 123 3393

    • Help and advice on mental health for adults and young people

    • Open from 9AM - 6PM, Monday - Friday

    • Not open on bank holidays

  • International Bipolar Foundation (Spain & USA) - 1-800-784-2433 or +34 9145 90050

    • Suicide Prevention

    • Bilingual

    • Busy helplines at times – limited resources during busy periods 

Sexual Abuse and Assault Help

  • Helping Survivers: https://helpingsurvivors.org

Revenge Porn Helplines

  • Revenge Porn Helpline (UK) - 0345 6000 459

    • Open 10AM - 4PM Monday-Friday, excluding bank holidays

    • Provides advice to anybody affected by revenge porn

 LGBTQ+ Helplines

  • The Trevor Project (USA) - 1-866-488-7386

    • Available 24/7

    • Suicide prevention within the LGBTQ+ community

  • LGBT Foundation (UK) - 0345 330 3030

    • Helps people within the LGBT+ community stay safe and assists them with trauma and health concerns.

    • Open 10am-10pm Monday-Friday