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:
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 18’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
SAFE PLACES – The Sanctuary
This is a safe refuge in the city available from 8pm until 6am. To find out about getting access call 0300 003 7029
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