Crisis Support

Please note that we are unable to offer support in an emergency or crisis situation. However, you may find the following services useful:

If you are in an emergency situation or you feel that yourself or someone else is at risk of harm, please call 999. This number should be used for mental health emergencies as well as other emergencies.

If you need help, but it is not an emergency, please call 111.

Childline

If you're under 19, you can call Childline for free and confidentially.

The number will not appear on your phone bill:

Kooth

KOOTH is an online mental wellbeing community for young people (between 10 - 25). It is completely free, safe and anonymous, with 24/7 access to support and resources.

Samaritans

Samaritans are a 24/7 helpline. They are there for you to talk to about anything that's troubling you, no matter how difficult. You can contact them for free:

  • Phone number: 116 123

  • Visit their website

Shout 85258

If you would prefer to text someone for support rather than talk on the phone, you can text Shout for free 24/7 support across the UK

  • text "SHOUT" to 85258

Papyrus

A mental health charity dedicated to preventing suicides in people under 35.  If you're under 35 and you feel that you don’t want to be here or that life is not worth living any more, you can contact Papyrus's HOPELINE247. This is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year:

  • call HOPELINE247 on 0800 068 41 41

  • text 07786 209697

  • Visit the Papyrus website

The National Suicide Prevention Helpline

Offering a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide.

  • call on 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day).