2020 has been a difficult year. If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious or exhausted by it, you're not alone. For this year's World Mental Health Day (10th October) and beyond, we're encouraging you reach out for help if you're finding it difficult to cope.

Find out more about our campaign to 'mask your face, not your feelings' here.

If you are autistic, it can be hard to find the support you might need when you are finding things tough. Around a quarter of texters who are autistic let us know that they do not have access to a service for support* and around a third have never asked for help elsewhere before contacting Shout*.

We have worked with the National Autistic Society who have provided some tips for how autistic people can manage their mental health over the pandemic.

Interested in volunteering? Find out more about how to apply and hear from our current Shout Volunteers about their experiences.