A carefully selected guide to urgent help, national organisations and local services—plus practical workplace support from DiverseMind.

Last updated: 17 September 2025 • Information only (not medical/legal advice). Services change—please check links.

If you need urgent help

• Emergency: Call 999 if someone is at immediate risk.

• NHS 111: Get urgent health advice 24/7 — dial 111.

• Samaritans: Free, confidential support 24/7 — 116 123 or search “Samaritans”.

• Shout Textline: Text SHOUT to 85258 for free, confidential text support.

National organisations

• National Autistic Society — info, helpline, community: autism.org.uk

• Ambitious about Autism — education, employment & family support: ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk

• Autistica — UK autism research & practical tools: autistica.org.uk

• ADHD UK — information, advocacy, resources: adhduk.co.uk

• British Dyslexia Association (BDA) — advice lines, resources, training: bdadyslexia.org.uk

• Tourettes Action — support, groups, webinars: tourettes-action.org.uk

• Scope — pan-disability advice & support: scope.org.uk

• Mind — mental-health information and support: mind.org.uk

• Citizens Advice — free guidance on rights, benefits & work: citizensadvice.org.uk

• The Brain Charity — UK-wide practical help across 600+ neurological conditions: thebraincharity.org.uk

Practical support at work

Workplace Needs Assessment — practical adjustments, assistive tech, workflow, and manager actions.
Why us: 5-day turnaround • implementation check-in • outcomes data • BDA-trained assessor.

Local resources — St Helens & Merseyside

• Live Well Directory (Liverpool City Region) – adult social care & community groups (covers St Helens/Knowsley/Liverpool):
  About (St Helens Council)

• Adult Autism (18+) – Mersey Care ASC Service (Whiston); GP referral:
  Service info

• Adult ADHD (St Helens) – Haydock Medical Centre specialist service; GP referral:
  Haydock Adult ADHD Service

• The Brain Charity (Liverpool) – practical support, counselling, activities:
  thebraincharity.org.uk

• St Helens Carers Centre – advice & groups for adult/young carers:
  sthelenscarers.info

• Healthwatch St Helens – independent signposting & feedback on local health/care:
  healthwatchsthelens.co.uk