I you feel you need to speak with someone right away, or are having thoughts of hurting yourself we’d recommend using the services below: (you may also find some of the tips in our Grounding Techniques article helpful too)
Emergency services
If you are concerned you may harm yourself you can contact the emergency services (999) or the NHS on 111 or get yourself to your nearest A&E department. You can find your nearest A&E HERE
HELPLINE – The Samaritans
The Samaritans provide confidential 24 hours telephone support on 116 123 for a range of crisis. More information is at www.samaritans.org
HELPLINE – Childline
For under 19’s Child-Line is available on 0800 1111 open 24 hours a day. More information is at www.childline.org.uk
HELPLINE – Papyrus
The Hopeline is open 10am-10pm for any young people experiencing suicidal thoughts on 0800 068 441 and you can visit them at papyrus-uk.org
TEXTING – Shout
Shout operate a 24/7 crisis support service, just text SHOUT to 85258, free on most UK Networks. You can find more about this service at www.giveusashout.org
ONLINE - Kooth
You can chat to someone online until 10pm at www.kooth.com and can register with just a username for this.
ONLINE – The Mix
Loads of videos and articles are here on a range of difficult topics, but you can also chat to them online 4pm until 11pm at www.themix.org.uk
ONLINE – Mind Help Tool
Mind have an online tool to work out where you might be best going in a crisis and what things you may be able to do to cope in that moment HERE and you can visit their main site at www.mind.org.uk too
HELPLINE –LGBT Foundation
If you’re LGBTQ+ you can ring the Foundation’s helpline on 0345 3 30 30 30 10am-10pm for a range of advice on issues you may be experiencing relating to this, including a specialist service around LGBTQ+ domestic violence. Find out more at lgbt.foundation
HELPLINE – Domestic Abuse Helpline
Available 24hours a day on 0808 2000 247 for anyone experiencing or worried about domestic violence
TEXTING – TESS
A text based service for girls and young women affected by self-harm open until 9pm on 0780 047 2908
IN PERSON - No 93 Crisis Cafe
An out of hours friendly and supportive community space open to anyone from Manchester, Salford ,Trafford or Bolton experiencing a mental health crisis, open 8pm-1am Mon-Fri and 3pm-1am Sat & Sun and found at No.93 Wellbeing Centre, 93 Church Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester M9 5BG - please call 07778012838 or 0161 271 0339 ahead of turning up.