If you are in immediate danger or you are worried about someone who is, always call 999
All organisations listed below are free of charge
National organisations for crisis support
The Samaritans – confidential support for anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide. Call: 116 123 https://www.samaritans.org/ or email: [email protected]
NHS – national and local suicide or crisis support. Call: 111 https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidalthoughts/
Stay Alive – a suicide prevention app, which includes resources, useful information, and tools to help you stay safe or help someone else. https://www.stayalive.app/
Papyrus – Prevention of young suicide (anyone aged under 35). https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
HopelineUK – a confidential, non-judgemental space to talk openly about thoughts of suicide. For anyone under 35. Call: 0800 0684141, Text: 07860039967, Email: [email protected], Webchat: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/papyrus-hopelineuk/
Shout – free 24 hour help for people who need immediate support. Text 85258
Calm Zone – (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – offers support for people who are suicidal on their website as well as offering 1:1 support by phone or webchat (5pm – midnight): Call: 0800 585858 https://www.thecalmzone.net
National organisations for mental health support
Hub of Hope – a mental health support signposting tool, with thousands of local, regional and national support groups and services listed. https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Mind – national and local mental health support and online advice. https://www.mind.org.uk/, call: 0300 123 3393
NHS – https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/
Support for children and young people
Childline – counselling support for children and young people. Call 0800 11 11 http://childline.org.uk
Kooth – safe and anonymous online support for young people. https://www.kooth.com/
Young Minds – mental health charity for children and young people. https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Use the links below for region specific information: