Helplines & Crisis Support

This service is not intended to provide immediate support or assist individuals in crisis. If you require urgent help or you have concerns about the health and wellbeing of a friend or family member, the agencies below can provide helpful information and support.

If your life or someone else's life is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E.

Alternatively, the following services are on hand to offer support.

The Samaritans

116 123

(Free, Open 24 Hours)

NHS 111

(choose ‘Mental Health’ option).

Support for you or someone else.

(Free, Open 24 Hours)

CALM

Specifically for MEN

0800 585858

(Free, Open 5pm until Midnight)

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

0800 587 0800

(Free, 6pm until Midnight)

Download the Stay Alive App

Text SHOUT

85258

(Free, Open 24 Hours)

NSPCC

0808 800 5000

(Open 24 Hours)

Childline

0800 1111

(Open 24 Hours)

Victim Support

08 08 16 89 111

(Open 24 Hours)

Refuge

Domestic abuse support for women and children.

0808 2000 247

(Open 24 Hours)

Respect

Domestic abuse support for men.

0808 8010327

(Monday–Friday 10am-5pm)

Rape Crisis

0808 500 2222

(Free, Open 24 Hours)

Papyrus

Suicide, depression or emotional distress for those below 35 years old.

0800 068 41 41

Text - 88247

(Open 9am until Midnight)

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