Contact Information:

Samaritans

Call 116123 for free, available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Listening telephone service - you can talk about anything for as long as you need to.

Calm (Campaign Against Living Miserably)

Charity which offers support to anyone thinking about suicide - or is worried about a friend or family member who is. Confidential and anonymous. Free helpline 0800 585858 open 5pm - midnight 365 days a year.

A webchat service is available on their website open 5pm - midnight 365 days a year.

Papyrus / HopeLine UK

Charity which offers support to try to prevent suicide in young people (aged 35 or under) Opening hours: 24/7 365 days a year.

Call 0800 068 4141 Text: 88247 or Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Shout

Organisation which offers text-based confidential support to anyone (of any age) in the event of a crisis of any sort. It is staffed by a team of trained volunteers. Available 24/7 365 days a year. Text Shout to 85258 to start a conversation.

SANEline

Charity which offers support, guidance and information for people aged 16 or over affected by a mental health problem - this includes friends, family and carers.

Their helpline 0300 304 7000 is open 4-10pm every day. You can also email them at support@sane.org.uk and they will aim to respond within 72 hours.

Childline

Telephone helpline (run as part of the charity NSPCC) which supports anyone under the age of 19 with anything they are going through. Open 24/7 365 days a year. Call 0800 1111 to speak with someone in confidence.

Their website has information about a wide range of issues relevant to children and young people.

A 1-2-1 text service is also available with a counsellor through their website.

The Mix

Organisation providing support for anyone under 25. Their website has a lot of information on a wide range of issues relevant to young people. They offer online counselling free to people age 13-25 who live in the UK.

LGBT Foundation

Organisation which offers support and advice to people who identify as LGBTQI+ in the UK. Call helpline 0345 330 30 30 between 9am - 6pm Monday - Friday.

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