Phone a helpline
These free helplines are there to help when you're feeling down or desperate.
Unless it says otherwise, they're open 24 hours a day, every day.
You can also call these helplines for advice if you're worried about someone else.
Information:
NHS 111
Call 111 – 24 hours every day
Information:
Samaritans – for everyone
Call 116 123
Email [email protected]
Information:
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
Visit the
webchat page
Information:
Papyrus – prevention of young suicide HOPELINE247
Call 0800 068 41 41
Text 07860 039967
Email [email protected]
Information:
Childline – for children and young people under 19
Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill
Information:
SOS Silence of Suicide – for everyone
Call 0808 115 1505 – 8pm to midnight Monday to Friday, 4pm to midnight Saturday and Sunday
Email [email protected]
Message a text line
If you do not want to talk to someone over the phone, this text line is open 24 hours a day, every day.
Information:
Shout – for everyone
Text "SHOUT" to 85258
