Helplines and phone numbers

Call 999 if you have made any attempt on your life or feel you are unable to keep yourself safe.

Alternativley you can call NHS 111 if you can keep yourself safe while you wait.

Samaritans. 

115 123, email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person

To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

SANEline. 

0300 304 7000

If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK. 

0800 689 5652

Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK (open 24/7).

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). 

0800 58 58 58

You can call the CALM (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service.

Shout. 

85258

Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.

The Mix. 

0808 808 4994

If you're under 25, you can call The Mix (3pm–midnight every day), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK. 

0800 068 4141, email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697

If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm).

Nightline. 

If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.

Switchboard. 

0300 330 0630, email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service

If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard (10am–10pm every day) Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

C.A.L.L. 

0800 132 737

If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.) (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.

Helplines Partnership. 

For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines. Mind's Infoline can also help you find services that can support you. If you're outside the UK, the Befrienders Worldwide website has a tool to search by country for emotional support helplines around the world.