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Get help - money worries support

Get help - money worries support

Is your financial situation impacting your mental health?

Text ‘REFRESH’ to 85258 to start a free, anonymous and confidential text conversation

Money worries can affect anyone and can take a toll on your mental health. Whether you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed about bills, debt, work, or making ends meet, you don’t have to face it alone. Support is available, 24/7.

If your life is at imminent risk, please call 999 for immediate help.

How does it work?

  • You start a conversation by texting the word ‘REFRESH’ to 85258
  • Then you’ll be connected to a mental health professional, overseen in real-time by a team of Clinical Supervisors
  • They’ll help you explore what is on your mind
  • You’ll work together to plan how you can look after your mental health and take the next step to improve your situation, with signposts and resources where needed
  • Conversations tend to last around 45 minutes, you can text back and forth at your own pace and only share what you feel comfortable with

Text 'REFRESH' to 85258 to talk to someone today.

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About Shout

Aviva Foundation and Payplan have partnered with Shout to deliver this text support service. Shout is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support. It is run by the charity Mental Health Innovations.