Crisis Support

If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or taking your life, please contact 999 or attend A&E for emergency assistance.

Alternatively you can also contact 111 and select option 2 for 24/7 access to crisis mental health support. 

Other valuable crisis support resources are listed below.

This free app is a pocket suicide prevention resource, packed with useful information and tools to help you to stay safe in crisis. 

You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.

Free, confidential, non-judgemental support service, available 24/7.

Call (24/7): 116 123  |   Email: jo@samaritans.org (replies can take a few days)

Self-help app and online chat also available.

Shout  provides free, confidential support, 24/7 via text for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. Shout is available in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Text SHOUT to 85258 in the UK to text with a trained Crisis Volunteer. 

Prevention of young suicide. Help/advice for young people experiencing suicidal thoughts. 

Freephone: 0800 068 41 41     |     Text: 07786 209 697     |       email pat@papyrus-uk.org

Mon-Fri: 10am-10pm, weekends: 2pm-10pm 

Campaign Against Living Miserably. 

A charity dedicated to preventing suicide. Provoking conversation, running life-saving services, and bringing people together.

Call 0800 58 58 58  (5pm- midnight, 365 days a year)