If it is an emergency or you need urgent help, dial 999

If you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E now

If you need urgent help for your mental health, get help from NHS 111 online or call 111.

Your mental health is as important as your physical health. You will not be wasting anyone's time.

Need Help?

Whatever you're going through, you can call Samaritans any time on 116 123, from any phone for FREE.

Email: jo@samaritans.org
(24 Hour Response Time)

YoungMinds

Call the Parents Helpline for detailed advice, emotional support and signposting about a child or young person up to the age of 25.
Call for free on 0808 802 5544 from 9:30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

NSPCC

If you're worried about a child, even if you're unsure, contact NSPCC's professional counsellors for help, advice and support.

Call 0808 800 5000
or email help@nspcc.org.uk

Childline

18 or under?

Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Call 0800 1111

Papyrus Hopeline

Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life?
For confidential suicide prevention advice contact HOPELINEUK.
They are open 9am–12am (midnight) every day of the year.
Hopeline and Webchat available.

SHOUT - text service

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.

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day).

Saneline

If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10pm every day).