URGENT HELP
Dial 999
In a life-threatening emergency, phone the emergency services and ask for an ambulance.
Call 999
When to call 999
CALM
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/mental-health/
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason.
Free, anonymous webchat with trained staff
ChildLine
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor for free about anything - no problem is too big or too small.
Side by Side
Website: https://sidebyside.mind.org.uk/
Side by side is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. Side by side is run by Mind.
If you're a carer needing support you can contact all of the above as well as Carers Direct and the Carers Trust, both of whom are able to provide support and advice on any issues affecting you.
MIND
Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm Monday to Friday) or text 86463
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Website: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines
Mind provides confidential mental health information services.
With support and understanding, Mind enables people to make informed choices. The Infoline gives information on types of mental health problems, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies and advocacy. Mind works in partnership with around 140 local Minds providing local mental health services.
NHS 111
Telephone: 111
Website: https://111.nhs.uk/
If you need help urgently but are not at risk of death or serious illness, use the NHS 111 non-emergency advice online.
NHS 111 advice online
Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.
People with hearing problems can use the NHS 111 British Sign Language (BSL) service.
Papyrus's
Telephone: Call HopelineUK on 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07786 209697
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Website: https://papyrus-uk.org/
If you are under 35 and feel that life is not worth living any more, call Papyrus's HopelineUK from 9am to 10pm weekdays and 2pm to 10pm on weekends.
Rethink Mental Illness Advice Line
Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (9.30am - 4pm Monday to Friday)
Email: advice@rethink.org
Website: http://www.rethink.org/about-us/our-mental-health-advice
Provides expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and those who care for them, as well as giving help to health professionals, employers and staff. Rethink also runs Rethink services and groups across England.
Samaritans
Telephone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
When life is tough, Samaritans are here to listen at any time of the day or night. You can talk to them about anything that's troubling you, no matter how difficult.
Call free on 116 123 or visit the Samaritans website
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
Saneline
Telephone: 0300 304 7000 (4:30pm-10:30pm)
Website: www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/helpline
Saneline is a national mental health helpline providing information and support to people with mental health problems and those who support them.
SHOUT
Text: 85258
Email: info@giveusashout.org
Website: https://www.giveusashout.org/
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
The Mix
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 (11am-11pm, free to call)
Email: Helpline email form
Crisis Support: Text 'THEMIX' to 85258.
Website: www.themix.org.uk/get-support
The Mix provides judgement-free information and support to young people aged 13-25 on a range of issues including mental health problems. Young people can access the The Mix's support via phone, email, webchat, peer to peer and counselling services.
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