In Crisis?
If it is an emergency or you are in a state of crisis, please call 999, 111 or The Samaritans. Here are some support numbers to help you.
- Emergency Services– if you are in need of urgent medical help please contact 999 or attend your local Accident and Emergency department.
- Find your local NHS Mental Health Crisis Line: Click Here
- Samaritans– support for anyone feeling down, experiencing distress or struggling to cope. Visit their website samaritans.org or call their 24 hour hotline on 116123.
- Shout – UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere just Text SHOUT to 85258 and if you are deaf text DEAF to 85258 [Visit Shout]
- Beat – support for disordered eating [Visit Beat]
- LGBTQ+ – support for the LGBTQ+ community
- Alcoholics Anonymous – support for alcohol dependency [Visit Alcoholics Anonymous]
- Al Anon – support for families of alcoholics [Visit Al Anon]
- Frank – support for drug dependency [Visit Frank]
- ChildLine– a free, private and confidential 24 hour service for under 19’s, to talk through any issue they’re going through. Talk on the phone, online using their 1-2-1 counsellor chat or send them a message on their website. Visit their website childline.org.uk or call them on 0800 1111. [Visit Childline]
- YoungMinds ‘Crisis Messenger’ – urgent support for young people experiencing a mental health crisis. Text ‘YM’ 85258 for help. [Visit YoundMinds]
- Papyrus– confidential, crisis support for suicidal young people. For help and suicide prevention advice (9am – midnight daily) call 0800 068 4141, text 07860039967 or email [email protected]. [Visit Papyrus]
- Kooth– free, safe and anonymous 24/7 online support for young people. Visit their website kooth.com