Urgent Support

Free help and advice if you want to speak to someone anonymously

Shout Crisis Text Line

Shout offers confidential 24/7 crisis text support for times when you need immediate assistance.

• Text "SHOUT" to 85258 or visit Shout Crisis Text Line

The Samaritans: Free 24 hour support

“A safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. We won't judge you or tell you what to do, we'll listen to you.” 

• Email: jo@samaritans.org
• Call: 116 123

Papyrus

“Confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person.”

• Call: 0800 068 41 41
• Text: 07860 039967
• Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
• Opening hours: 9am to midnight every day of the year, including weekends and bank holidays.

Urgent Mental Health Support

To find urgent mental health support in your local area:

• Telephone numbers for urgent mental health support.

Urgent, non-emergency medical advice

If you need help urgently but are not at risk of harm or serious illness, use the NHS 111 non-emergency advice online or call 111:

• NHS 111 Online 
• Call: 111
• Use the NHS 111 British Sign Language Service

Immediate Support

Go to your local A&E:

• Find your nearest A&E

If you feel that you need help immediately call for an ambulance:

• Call or Text: 999