Independent UK organizations offering support for issues common in the modeling industry: harassment, sexual violence, eating disorders, and mental health crises. Contact details are verified; please reach out directly to any organization you’d like to speak with. Model ID is not affiliated with these organizations.
If you are in immediate danger, call 999. For 24/7 emotional support call Samaritans on 116 123. For urgent but non-emergency mental health support, call NHS 111 and press option 2.
Nationwide
Free, confidential support for anyone aged 16+ in England and Wales affected by rape, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, or any other form of sexual violence — at any point in their life. All genders. Translation services available. Also a network of 36 member centres providing local in-person support.
UK's national eating disorder charity. Phone, webchat, email, and social media DM support. Trained advisors offer non-clinical support and signposting to NHS treatment, private therapy, peer support, and self-help. No formal diagnosis required to use the helpline. Helpfinder is a searchable directory of UK eating disorder services. Not a crisis service — directs urgent cases to 999 or Samaritans. Scotland callers should email rather than phone.
Free, confidential 24-hour helpline for women experiencing domestic abuse. Translation facilities for non-English speakers. Service for callers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Run by Refuge in partnership with Women’s Aid. Can refer to safe accommodation, legal advice, and local services.
Free 24/7 emotional support for anyone in crisis or struggling to cope. Confidential listening service. Free from any phone. Not specifically about suicide — for any kind of emotional distress.
Support for men, boys, and non-binary people aged 13+ who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives. One-to-one counselling (face-to-face, telephone, and online), groupwork, Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) service, online national helpline, and civil law clinic.
UK's leading mental health charity. The Infoline provides information about mental health conditions, treatment options, and where to find support. The Support line is a safe space to talk about your mental health with trained advisors. Not a crisis service — for urgent mental health support, NHS 111 has a 24/7 mental health option (press option 2). Mind also operates Side by Side, a moderated online community available 24/7. Network of local Minds across England and Wales offering counselling and advocacy.
Free, confidential, and anonymous support for anyone struggling or in crisis. Founded with a focus on suicide prevention but serves anyone feeling low, anxious, or overwhelmed. Trained helpline staff. Phone and webchat both available during opening hours.
UK's first 24/7 text-based mental health crisis support service. Free, confidential, anonymous. Run by Mental Health Innovations charity in partnership with the NHS. For anyone struggling to cope — anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, abuse, relationship problems, bullying, isolation. Useful for users who can’t or don’t want to make a phone call.
Industry-specific
Model ID does not currently have a UK industry-specific support partnership. We are actively working to build one. If you experience an incident on a UK shoot, please use the resources on this page for support — and consider filing a report via the Report button in the header, which contributes to industry accountability.
Regional
NHS sexual assault referral centre for London. Provides forensic medical examination, emergency contraception, sexual health screening, and aftercare. Services available with or without police report. For anyone affected by rape or sexual assault — recent or historic.
Free phone-based gateway service connecting London survivors of sexual violence to local specialist support. Single referral point that assigns survivors to appropriate London-area Rape Crisis centres and counselling services.
Specialist support for women and girls in South London affected by rape, sexual assault, or childhood sexual abuse. Counselling, legal advocacy, and crisis intervention. Open to women from all ethnicities, religions, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.
London-based service offering free, confidential emotional support for women and girls affected by recent or historic sexual violence and abuse.
Regional
Comprehensive forensic, counselling, and aftercare service for men, women, and children in the Greater Manchester area who have experienced rape or sexual assault — recent or historic. Also covers Cheshire for immediate crisis support and forensic services. Services available with or without police report.
Confidential helpline for women aged 18+ who have experienced sexual violence — recent or historic. ISVA service, counselling, support groups. Run by women for women. Welcomes calls from outside Greater Manchester but may not have local knowledge for other areas.
Support for men (including trans and non-binary individuals) across Greater Manchester who have experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives. Counselling, ISVA service, peer support groups, advocacy.
About these resources
Model ID maintains this list as a reference for our community. We do not endorse, vet, or formally partner with any of the listed organizations. They are independent services and their availability, hours, and offerings may change.
If you find an outdated entry or want to suggest an organization to add, please contact us at support@model-id.com.
For immediate crisis support, see our Support page.
Last updated: May 2026
