Get Urgent Support

If you are in crisis or need immediate help please contact these services

A&E and 999 

If you feel at any point that you are unable to keep yourself safe and are in immediate danger, call the emergency services on 999, or go to your local A&E department to explain your situation to them, so that they can support you. 

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    Samaritans

    You can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:

    Call 116 123 (free from any phone)

    Call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day)

    Email jo@samaritans.org

    Samaritans is there for anyone who wants to talk. 

  • Mind

    Call Mind's support line on 0300 102 1234.

    This is a safe space for you to talk about your mental health. Our advisors are trained to listen to you and help you find specialist support if you need it.

    We're open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).

  • Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

    You can call the CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you're affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service.

  • Shout

    If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.

  • Papyrus HOPELINEUK

    If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (24 hours, 7 days a week), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697 here

  • Switchboard

    If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

  • NHS 111

    You can contact NHS 111 any time to access support for your health. To get urgent mental health support, call 111 and select option 2.

    Visit the NHS 111 England and NHS 111 Wales websites to learn more, including other ways to get support.oes here

  • Childline

    Childline is a free, private and confidential service that you can access online and on the phone. They can provide help and support for people up to their 19th birthday.