70% of freelancers don't know where to find support for their mental health at work. We're trying to close that gap.

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See the fifth edition of our annual report, which explores the mental health of freelancers in the UK during 2024.

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Why Mental Health Matters
Our work explores the challenges freelancers but also the benefits of better support for freelancers.

Why mental health at work matters more for freelancers
A quick guide to why mental health is so important to consider when you're self-employed
10 ways freelancers mental health are affected at work
Headlines from our annual report, and the things which freelancers can do to try and tackle these issues.
How hirers benefit from supporting the mental health of freelancers
There are tangible commercial benefits to hirers who work well with their freelancers, and the simplest of things to put in place to not adversely impact their mental health.

Resources for Freelancers
Browse our collection of resources to support the mental health of freelancers.

15 things to help your mental health when freelancing
Downloadable ebook with tangible actions to take to improve your mental health when freelancing
Finding your community as a freelancer
Belonging to a community where you can listen and learn from others who are on similar journeys is a powerful part of your support network.
Dealing with Loneliness when Freelancing
Isolation and loneliness can affect freelancers, but working for yourself doesn't have to mean working by yourself. Our guide to the issue that over 70% of freelancers say they've struggled with contains useful tips to build meaningful supportive connections.
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DO YOU NEED HELP RIGHT NOW?

If you feel at risk or in danger:
Call 999 or visit A&E.
You are not wasting anyone's time.

If you need someone to speak to:
Call Samaritans on 116 123
for free and in confidence.

Alternatively:
Speak to your GP, who will be able to suggest a range of ways to help.

Find more support options:
Visit the Mind website

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Organisations
Work with us to improve the mental health of freelancers

Whether you're a hirer, a service provider, a community or policy maker - we'd love to help you explore where you can postively and tangibly impact the wellbeing of the self-employed.

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Since 2017, we've supported over 250,000 freelancers' mental health. Work with us to support the rest.

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