Macmillan provide physical, financial and emotional support to help people live life to the full.

Macmillan Support Line- 0808 808 00 00 (8am to 8pm, open every day).

Free check in and chat telephone service for over 60s who feel isolated during this time
Call: 08088087575

Lifeline is the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair. No matter what your age or where you live in Northern Ireland, if you are or someone you know is in distress or despair, Lifeline is here to help.

Call: 08088088000

Deaf and hard of hearing Textphone users can call Lifeline on 18001 0808 808 8000

OK Rehab specialises in local drug and alcohol rehabilitation and addiction treatment. This treatment is available via both inpatient and outpatient treatment providers. We also work with clinics that are able to facilitate treatment taking place in your own home, who are able to provide professional intervention and home detoxification.

Call: 0800 326 5559

Listening to & supporting anyone despairing or feeling suicidal 24/7.

Call: Free on 116123 or email jo@samaritans.org

The helpline will offer much needed support, advice and referral for all victims of domestic and sexual abuse in Northern Ireland.

Call: 0808 802 1414

There to support young people no matter that the issue is.

Call: 08001111

or visit https://www.childline.org.uk/ for more help, support and guidance.

The Minding Your Head (MYH) website has a range of information and resources to support and enhance your mental and emotional wellbeing and information on how to help others and how to access help and support when needed.

AWARE NI is the depression charity for Northern Ireland. Check out some of their well-being tips & resources for both primary & post-primary children, advice for parents who are currently homeschooling Children. On their website you can find online support groups and much more information.

The NHS have compiled a list of useful apps that will help with all aspects of mental health. These are available at

Calm is the #1 app for Sleep, Meditation and Relaxation. Join the millions experiencing better sleep, lower stress, and less anxiety with our guided meditations, Sleep Stories, breathing programs, stretching exercises, and relaxing music. Calm is recommended by top psychologists, therapists, and mental health experts.

Get happy. Stress less. Sleep soundly. Headspace is your guide to everyday mindfulness in just a few minutes a day. Choose from hundreds of guided meditations on everything from managing stress and anxiety to sleep, productivity, exercise, and physical health — including short SOS meditations for when you’re on the go. And to help you find some space during tough times, Headspace is here for you with the new Weathering the storm pack.

WellRead helps your child learn more about their own feelings as well as the feelings of the people around them. WellRead contains a collection of short stories accompanied with a series of question that will spark conversations with your child. This programme has been developed by in-house experts which means as you're enjoying quality time with your child, you're also caring for their emotional well-being.

Learn a language for free. Duolingo is the world's most popular language learning platform, this can help aid parents who are homeschooling their children.