Do you need to talk to someone immediately?
Below are some helplines or text services that you can contact if you are in crisis, experiencing suicidal ideation or need immediate support.
Feeling Suicidal?
Samaritan's is the leading suicide prevention charity. Whatever you are going through, a Samaritan is available to chat to 24hrs a day, they are waiting for your call.
Opening Hours:
24 Hours a Day
Phone Number:
116 123
SANEline is an out-of-hours mental health helpline offering emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness. If you’re experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline.
Opening Hours:
4pm - 10pm every day
Phone Number:
0300 304 7000
The UK’s National Suicide Prevention Helpline offers a supportive listening service to anyone 18+ with thoughts of suicide.
Opening Hours:
Open 6pm - midnight
Phone Number:
0800 587 0800
If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
Text SHOUT to 85258.
Opening Hours:
Here for you 24/7
Text Number:
85258
If you are finding us from outside the UK:
Find a Help Line
As the services above may be unavailable to people outside of the UK, if you are in need of support, Findahelpline.com is a website that you can access from anywhere in the world to find a helpline that is accessible to you from the country you are in.