Immediate Help
If you are in immediate danger or require urgent medical attention, please call 999 or go to your nearest hospital. Your safety is the top priority.
Support Lines
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Samaritans
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Call: 116 123 (Available 24/7, free to call)
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Email: jo@samaritans.org
Whatever you’re going through, Samaritans will listen without judgment or pressure.
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SHOUT (Crisis Text Line)
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Text: 85258 (Available 24/7)
A confidential text messaging service for anyone struggling to cope.
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Mind
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Call: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9 am – 6 pm)
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Text: 86463
Mind offers advice and support for mental health challenges.
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Childline
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Call: 0800 1111 (Available 24/7)
A dedicated service for children and young people under 19.
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National Domestic Abuse Helpline
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Call: 0808 2000 247 (Available 24/7)
Free and confidential support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse.
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CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
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Call: 0800 58 58 58 (5 pm – midnight, daily)
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Webchat: via their website
Supporting men and anyone feeling down or in need of crisis support.
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PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicide)
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Call: 0800 068 4141 (9 am – midnight, every day)
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Text: 07860 039967
Helping young people under 35 with thoughts of suicide or anyone worried about them.
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NHS 111
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Call: 111 (Available 24/7)
For urgent medical concerns that are not life-threatening.
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You're Not Alone
Reaching out for help takes courage, and it can be the first step toward feeling better. A crisis doesn’t define you—it’s a moment in time, and there is support to help you move through it.
Take care, and please don’t hesitate to reach out.