Crisis and Support Services

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If you are feeling unsafe, overwhelmed, or in immediate distress, it’s important to reach out to trained professionals who can provide support. You do not have to face a crisis alone.

 

Please contact one of the services below, or go to your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E) department if you feel at risk of harming yourself or others.

 

If you are able, you can also contact your GP or local mental health services for ongoing support, such as the crisis team in your area.

 

UK Crisis and Support Numbers:

 

Samaritans – 24/7 support for anyone in distress

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• Call: 116 123 (free)

• Deaf / hard-of-hearing: Next Generation Text (NGT) 0330 094 5717

• Website: samaritans.org

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Shout 85258 – Text-based mental health crisis support, 24/7

 

• Text: 85258

• BSL: via video relay through website

• Website: giveusashout.org

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NHS 111 (Urgent Mental Health Support)

 

• Call: 111

• Relay/textphone via 18001 (BSL service)

• Website: 111.nhs.uk

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Papyrus HOPELINEUK – Suicide prevention for young people under 35

 

• Call: 0800 068 41 41

• Text: 07786 209 697

• Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

• Website: papyrus-uk.org

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CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – Male mental health and suicide prevention

 

• Call: 0800 585 858

• Website: thecalmzone.net

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Childline – For anyone under 19

 

• Call: 0800 1111

• Website: childline.org.uk

 

 

Domestic Abuse Support

 

Refuge – National domestic violence helpline

 

• Call: 0808 2000 247 (24/7)

• Website: refuge.org.uk

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National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Women’s Aid)

 

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• Website: womensaid.org.uk

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Men’s Advice Line – Support for male victims of domestic abuse

 

• Call: 0808 801 0327

• Website: mensadviceline.org.uk

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National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline

 

• Call: 0800 999 5428

• Website: galop.org.uk/domesticabuse

 

 

Deaf / Hard-of-Hearing Accessible Services

 

• Samaritans NGT – 0330 094 5717

• SignHealth Crisis Text Support – text DEAF to 85258

• NHS 111 BSL Video Relay – via 111.nhs.uk

 

 

Additional Mental Health Support

 

Mind – Advice and local mental health services

 

• Call: 0300 123 3393

• Text: 86463

• Website: mind.org.uk

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Rethink Mental Illness – Support for mental health conditions

 

• Call: 0300 5000 927

• Website: rethink.org

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Victim Support – For trauma/ abuse survivors

 

• Call: 08 08 16 89 111

• Website: victimsupport.org.uk

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Beat UK – Eating disorders support

 

• Call: 0808 801 0677

• Youth line: 0808 801 0711

• Website: beateatingdisorders.org.uk

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Anxiety UK

 

• Call: 03444 775 774

• Website: anxietyuk.org.uk

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