Get Help Now
If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should seek immediate expert advice and assessment. It's important to know that support is available, even if services seem busy at the moment.
Hub of Hope
The country's first nationwide mental health database, which brings help and support together in one place. The app will help people to find much needed support using their phone's location to find key services and organisations.
Once on the website, add your location and pick up to three things you are looking for support for and all the relevant local services will become avalibale to you!
Website: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
The Silver Line
Aimed at people over 55. Their helpline is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
Samaritans
Can be contacted by telephone, letter, e-mail and mini-com. There's also a face-to-face service, available at their local branches. They are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Telephone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org
NHS
You can call for:
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24-hour advice and support – for you, your child, your parent or someone you care for
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help to speak to a mental health professional
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an assessment to help decide on the best course of care
Telephone: 111
Website: https://111.nhs.uk
The Mix
Aimed at people under 25. Their helpline is open between 4pm and 11pm, 7 days a week. They also run a crisis text service which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Telephone: 0808 808 4994
E-mail: through the website.
Crisis text message service: Text THEMIX to 85258
Webchat: through the website. (4pm - 11pm, 7 days a week)
Website: www.themix.org.uk
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
National helpline offering supportive listening service to anyone throughout the UK with thoughts of suicide or thoughts of self-harm. They are open 6pm to 3:30 am for those aged 18 or over.
Telephone: 0808 689 5652
Website: www.spuk.org.uk
Childline
National helpline offering supportive listening service to anyone throughout the UK with thoughts of suicide or thoughts of self-harm. They are open 6pm to 3:30 am for those aged 18 or over.
Telephone: 0808 689 5652
Website: www.spuk.org.uk
Shout
Provides free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors.Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus. Texts can be anonymous, but if the volunteer believes you are at immediate risk of harm, they may share your details with people who can provide support.
Textline: 85258
Website: https://giveusashout.org/
Beat
Helpline: 0808 801 0677E-mail: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk