Support Helplines
Please be aware that I don’t provide a crisis response service. If you have an urgent concern, please contact your GP as soon as possible or visit the A&E department (Accident and Emergency) at your nearest hospital. Alternatively, you can contact a support service below.
FOR IMMEDIATE SUPPORT CONTACT
NHS Direct – Tel: 111 (anytime).
Samaritans - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person.
Mental Health Crisis Helpline - 0800 915 4644.
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–3:30am every day).
Shout - Text SHOUT to 85258 a 24/7 crisis text line www.giveusashout.org.
FURTHER MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GamCare - National Gambling Helpline. 08088020133. Live chat 24-hours a day. https://www.gamcare.org.uk
Men’s Advice Line - Is run by Respect is a confidential helpline specifically for male victims. 0808 801 0327 info@mensadviceline.org.uk.
Nightline - If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.
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 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.
Refuge - National Domestic Abuse Helpline. 24-hour helpline. 0808 2000 247.
SANEline - If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
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+.
The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (3pm–midnight every day), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.