Help and Information
Information and support about OCD, whether it affects you or someone you care about. Most of our team have lived experience of OCD themselves, so you are talking to people who understand.
If you need urgent help
This is not a crisis service, and we reply by email rather than straight away. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. To talk to someone now, call Samaritans free on 116 123, at any time, day or night.
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Free information and live webinars to help you understand OCD and what can help.
Information resources
Clear, reliable information on OCD, what treatment involves, and how to access the right support.
Free webinars
Join a live online session to learn about OCD and what helps, from home.
You can also join an online support group to connect with other people affected by OCD.
Request information from our team
Tell us what you are looking for and someone from our team will send you the right information, including an information pack if that would help.
If you would like to talk it through, choose the phone option in the form and leave your number. We will arrange a call where a conversation would help — please bear in mind this can take up to [TIMEFRAME TBC].
Common questions
Who will I speak to?
Our service is mostly run by volunteers, who understand OCD and the impact it can have on your life. They complete in-depth training and can talk you through any of our information. Most are people with personal experience of OCD who now feel able to support others, and the team also includes family members and loved ones of people with OCD.
Do you have a phone number?
We usually reply by email, and it is often the quickest way to get you the right information. If you would like to talk something through, choose the phone option in the form above and leave your number, and we will arrange a call. [CONFIRM WORDING]
What can you help with?
Understanding OCD and related conditions, what treatment involves, and how to find the right support for you or your loved one. We are not able to provide therapy or a diagnosis. [CONFIRM WORDING]
Is it confidential?
Yes. What you share with us stays confidential, unless we are concerned about someone’s safety. [CONFIRM WORDING]
Our Help and Information service is a member of the Helplines Partnership.