Wellbeing and listening service
Stressed? Anxious? Overwhelmed? If you’re not sure where to turn, you can reach out to us.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s big or small, personal or professional, affecting you or your family, we’re here for you.
Contact us in confidence
Someone from the team is available to speak to on the phone every weekday (Monday – Friday).
Call 0800 084 3451 (UK Freephone) or +44 1223 853549 (International) between 9am and 5pm, UK time.
Or you can send us a message online and a member of the team will get back to you within 10 working days. If you would prefer us to contact you in a certain way, please let us know.
Don’t forget, we keep all of this strictly confidential.
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Ways we can help
Someone to listen
If things feel too much and you need someone to talk to or if you simply want to offload, we're here for you.
Use the chat or call our wellbeing and listening service on 0800 084 3451 (UK Freephone) or +441223853549 (International).
This service is available to RSC members and their partners; and also to all chemists living in the UK and Ireland.
Access to counselling
If you are a RSC member or partner of a member, we can fund up to ten telephone counselling sessions, following an appropriate assessment of your needs by a qualified counsellor also funded by us.
To access this please use the chat, or call our wellbeing and listening service on 0800 084 3451 (UK Freephone) or+44 1223 853549 (International).
The wellbeing and listening service live chat and phone lines are available from 8am to 8pm (UK time) Monday - Friday.
This is a confidential service and no information disclosed would be shared with any third party without your express consent.
Other external services
If you want to speak to someone urgently outside of our wellbeing and listening line services hours, the following organisations have resources that may be of help to you:
- CALM: Listening services, information and support for anyone who needs to talk, including a web chat, open 5pm–midnight 365 days a year. Call 0800 58 58 58 and visit the CALM website here.
- Cruse Bereavement Care: For information and support after a bereavement call 0808 808 1677 and visit Cruse Bereavement Care website.
- Mind: Lots of information to help you understand and manage your situation when you need help. Visit the Mind website here.
- Money Advice Service: The Money Advice Service provides free and impartial money advice. Call 0800 138 7777 and visit the Money Advice Service website.
- Samaritans: A safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. Call 116 123 and visit the Samaritans website.
- The Silver Line: The free, 24-hour confidential helpline for older people. Call 0800 4 70 80 90 and visit The Silver Line website here.