Resources

For urgent out of hours mental health support and advice:

call 111 or get help from 111 online.
if it is an emergency call 999 and explore NHS Urgent and emergency care services.

Out of hours listening and chat services:

families

adults

call Samaritans on 116123 or other ways to get in touch.
call CALM on 0800585858 or other ways to get in touch (5 pm - 12 am).
call LGBTQIA+ switchboard on 08000119100 or other ways to get in touch.
call Papyrus HOPELINE on 08000684141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm) if you’re under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or other ways to get in touch.
contact the Shout Crisis Text Line - text SHOUT to 85258
join Mind - Side By Side an online community where you can listen, share and be heard.
Hub of Hope is a UK database of local support services easily searchable by entering your post code.

children & young people

call Childline on 08001111 if you are under 19 or other ways to get in touch.
contact the Shout Crisis Text Line text "YM" if you are under 19.
contact The Mix - text THEMIX to 85258 if you’re aged 25 or under or other ways to get in touch.
sign up to KOOTH if you are aged 12- 24 an online counselling and emotional wellbeing platform.