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Important

If it’s an emergency, your life is at risk or you want to report a crime, please call 999.

Call our Support Line

If it’s not an emergency but you want to talk to someone now, our free and confidential 24-hour Support Line is here for you.

You can contact our friendly and supportive team any time, day or night, to talk about a wide range of challenges including, but not limited to:

  • Depression and anxiety
  • Debt and money worries
  • Bullying and harassment
  • Legal advice
  • In-the-moment support for when you need someone to talk to

Live Chat

If calling isn’t for you, you can also use our live online chat service. Live chat is available via the chat icon in the bottom right of your screen.

Alternatively, you can call our Support Line on 0800 054 0000.

NHS urgent mental health helplines

NHS urgent mental health helplines are for people of all ages. You can call for:

  • 24-hour advice and support for you, your child, your parent, or someone you care for
  • Help with arranging to speak to a mental health professional
  • An assessment to help decide on the best course of care

Contact the Samaritans

The Samaritans offer a confidential listening service, where they won’t judge or advise, but will just listen. You can call anytime on 116 123.

Thank you for helping me to stay in the job I love.
Production assistant, who used our Bullying Advice Service

How we support you

We offer practical support to everyone working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema, from emergency grants to mental health support. Our friendly and professional team is here to help you and no problem is too big or too small.

  • Actors from the Film and TV Charity's brand film, Break the Cycle, on set

    Mental health and wellbeing

    If you’re particularly stressed or just not yourself right now, then we can help.

  • Film crew member on set of the Film and TV Charity's brand film, Break the Cycle

    Bullying Advice Service

    Our Bullying Advice Service offers one-to-one support from our specialist bullying adviser.  

  • MUA applying make-up to an actor on set.

    Financial support

    From one-off grants to help you in a crisis, to useful tools like our budget planner and benefits finder, we can help you find the right financial support.

  • Film crew member on set of the Film and TV Charity's brand film, Break the Cycle

    Legal advice

    We offer free expert legal advice for anyone working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema.