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Shout provides 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over text message. Anyone in the UK can text 'Shout' to 85258...


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HOPELINE247 is dedicated to providing free and confidential support and information via phone, text message (SMS), email and...


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Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by...


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Runaway Helpline offers free, compassionate, and confidential support over the phone, text message (SMS), and online chat. We...


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SOS Silence of Suicide provides confidential support through our freephone helpline, mobile m/h hubs, in-person group meetings...


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National Suicide Prevention Helpline provides, free and confidential support and information by phone. We help everyone in the...


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The National Bullying Helpline offers free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. We support everyone, adults,...


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NSPCC Helpline is dedicated to providing free and confidential support over the phone. We help adults and young people in the...


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Family Lives Helpline offers free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. We exist to help adults in the United...


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Our online support sessions are run by: Trained and experienced LGBTQ online support volunteers MindOut’s LGBTQ mental...


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Outline offers free, compassionate and confidential support by text message (SMS), email and online chat. We are here to help...


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National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence (Galop) provides free and confidential support by...


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Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey. We can...


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The Men Standing Up Helpline offers free and confidential support by phone. We are here for adults, the LGBTQ+ community, men,...


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Confidential Telephone Helpline offering emotional and spiritual support from a Christian perspective, with the opportunity of...


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Muslim Youth Helpline offers free and confidential support and information by phone and online chat. We exist to help people...


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Are you a victim of bullying or shaming? Contact a hotline in United Kingdom for support.

If you’ve been bullied or belittled at home, school, work or online, you don’t have to suffer alone. There are 16 helplines in United Kingdom for people who’ve been victims of bullying. Bullying can be physical or psychological, direct or indirect, but whatever form it takes, it always hurts. Bullying can look like:

  • Others have openly excluded you from social groups or activities.
  • You have had rumours spread about you, or frequently been blamed for things you didn’t do.
  • One or more people has repeatedly called you names and teased or humiliated you.
  • You have been victimised by cyber-bullies who share secrets, rumours or negative comments about you.
  • Someone has shared private, negative, false or harmful pictures, content or rumours about you.
  • One or more people have repeatedly sworn at, called names, taunted or physically harassed you.
  • You have been taunted, teased, threatened or harmed by others.
  • Someone has repeatedly made inappropriate or discriminatory comments about you.

Bullying takes many forms, but it always leaves victims feeling lonely, humiliated and weak. Remember, bullies try to boost their power at the expense of others. Bullying is selfish, and never deserved by the victim. Although you feel alone, there are people you can trust and turn to for support.

The victims of bullying come from all walks of life, from every school, playground, workplace and online platform. You may be sceptical about whether helpline support in United Kingdom will work for you, especially if you have been treated badly in the past. The good news is that helpline staff are well-trained to help people with experiences like yours.