Helplines

Who can I talk to about Self-Harm or Suicidal Thoughts outside of my support?

IF YOU ARE SCARED YOU ARE GOING TO SERIOUSLY HARM YOURSELF CALL AN AMBULANCE ON 999

Your GP or GPs out of hours service
Childline up to 18 yrs, 0800 1111
NSPCC up to 18 yrs, open 24/7, 0808 800 5000
Samaritans – 18+ confidential listening service open 24/7, 116 123 jo@samaritans.org
Papyrus Hopeline UK – for young people feeling suicidal, open Monday-Friday 10am-10pm Saturday-Sunday 2pm-5pm, 0800 068 4141, pat@papyrus-uk.org
Mindinfoline open everyday 9am-6pm, 0300 123 3393, info@mind.org.uk, text 86463 (closed over Christmas period)
www.Kooth.com - Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people, Monday – Friday 12pm – 10pm Saturday – Sunday 6pm – 10pm
TESS - text support for girls and young women up to 24 years affected by self-harm. Open Sunday to Thursday 7pm – 9pm, 0780 047 2908
CASS - Self Injury Helpline for women, Monday to Thursday 7pm-10pm 0808 800 8088
Saneline - open everyday 4.30pm-10.30pm, 0300 304 7000
Rethink - Monday - Friday 10am-2pm closed on bank holidays, advice@rethink.org, 0300 5000 927

Who can I talk to if I am afraid someone is going to hurt me or has hurt me?

IF YOU ARE CONCERNED THAT YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER CALL 999 AND ASK FOR THE POLICE

National 24 hour Domestic Abuse helpline 0808 2000 247
Manchester Rape Crisis Monday-Friday 10am-4pm, 0161 273 4500
St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, 0161 276 6515/0161 276 8000
National Sexual Assault Helpline - open everyday 12pm-2:30pm, 7pm-9.30pm, 0808 802 9999
NAPAC National Association for People Abused in Childhood Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday 10am-6pm, 0808 801 0331
Survivors Manchester for Men - 0808 800 5005
Victim Support support line 0808 168 9111
Victim Support domestic abuse line 0161 200 1950
National Sexual Violence Helpline - open everyday 12pm-2:30pm, 7pm-9.30pm, 0808 802 9999
Safeline (for survivors of sexual crime) 0808 800 5008
National Centre for Domestic violence advice line-24/7, 0870 922 0704, Emergency line 0800 970 2070

Where can I go in a crisis?

Your GP surgery – there should be a duty doctor available to speak to you
A&E - call 999 for an ambulance or just turn up
The Sanctuary (18+) have a refuge safety and support space open from 8pm to 6am. Call them on 0300 003 7029 for access
Crisis Point - open-access mental health crisis centre, call 0161 238 5149 for access

What apps can I use?

All supported by iOS and Android and approved by Mind

Where can I read more about understanding my mental health?

Other useful helplines

Lesbian and Gay helpline Monday-Saturday 10am-10pm (reduced service over Christmas), 0845 330 3030
Shelter homelessness support, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, 0344 515 1640 or 0808 800 4444
LGBT Foundation Monday-Friday 9am until 9pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am until 6pm, 0345 330 3030
Respect (for perpetrators of abuse) - Monday-Friday 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, info@respectphoneline.org.uk

Children’s Services helplines for under 18’s (if you or another person under 18 are at risk of harm)