Crisis Resources
You may have accessed our website at a time where you feel you need immediate help.
If you feel in overwhelming distress or despair, there are confidential professional services designed to help you. We hope the following might be useful:
Emergency
If you are physically hurt or feel your life could be at risk, please try to contact your local A&E department so that they can provide medical attention and link you to their Mental Health Liaison Team.
If you’re not sure where to go, you can use this NHS tool to find the nearest emergency services to you.
https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Accident-and-emergency-services/LocationSearch/428
You can also now call 111 to access NHS support for mental health distress 24/7
Samaritans
Tel: 116 123
The Samaritans are an organisation dedicated to reducing feelings of disconnection, isolation or distress that can lead to suicide. They offer a confidential emotional support service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can contact the Samaritans for immediate support free from any UK telephone on: 116 123
You can also contact the Samaritans by email: jo@samaritans.org (response time 24 hours)
CALM
Tel: 0800 58 58 58
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is a leading movement against male suicide.
They provide support between 5pm-12pm 365 days a year. You can call them free on 0800 58 58 58.
Childline
Tel: 0800 1111
Childline provide emotional support to anyone aged under 19yrs old. You can call them 24 hours a day 365 days a year on 0800 1111
You can also contact via email or webchat on their website.