Mental Health Helplines
If you need immediate support, there are many UK helplines with trained staff just a phone call away, ready to listen.
Get Immediate Support
Mind
Specialist mental health advisors.
- URL: https://www.mind.org.uk/
- Opening Hours: 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
- Contact Number: 0300 102 1234
NHS 111
Support services for a mental health crisis or emergency.
- Opening Hours: 24/7
- Contact Number: Call 111 and select the mental health option
- Online assessment: https://111.nhs.uk/triage/check-your-mental- health-symptoms
Shout
Confidential text service that provides support to those who do not want to talk but need immediate help.
- URL: https://giveusashout.org/
- Opening Hours: 24/7
- Contact Number: Text SHOUT to 85258
Samaritans
A safe space to talk about your concerns, worries and troubles.
- URL: https://www.samaritans.org/
- Opening Hours: 24/7
- Contact Number: 116 123
- Visit in-person branches: https://www.samaritans.org/branches/
Email for a reply within 24 hours: [email protected]
SANEline
Support for anyone experiencing mental health or wants advice on helping a loved one.
- URL: https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we- help/emotional-support/saneline- services
- Opening Hours: 4.30pm–10pm every day
- Contact Number: 0300 304 7000
- Call back service: Call 0300 124 7900 and leave a message with your name and phone number.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
For under 35s struggling with suicidal feelings or for those worried about a young person.
- URL: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
- Opening Hours: 24/7
- Contact Number: 0800 068 4141
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
Helpline for anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide.
- URL: https://www.spuk.org.uk/national- suicide-prevention-helpline-uk/
- Opening Hours: 6pm to midnight every day
- Contact Number: 0800 689 5652
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Aimed at men aged 15- 35 but open to all, focused on suicide prevention.
- URL: https://www.thecalmzone.net/
- Opening Hours: 5pm–midnight every day
- Contact Number: 0800 58 58 58
- Webchat service: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/
Childline
Under 19s can call Childline for support; the number will not appear on their phone bill.
- URL: https://www.childline.org.uk/
- Opening Hours: 24/7
- Contact Number: 0800 1111
SOS Silence of Suicide
Suicide prevention and emotional wellbeing helpline.
- URL: https://sossilenceofsuicide.org/
- Opening Hours: 8pm to midnight Monday to Friday, 4pm to midnight Saturday and Sunday
- Contact Number: 0808 115 1505
No Panic
Helpline for people who suffer from panic attacks, phobias, OCD, and other related anxiety disorders.
- URL: www.nopanic.org.uk
- Opening Hours: 10am-10pm daily
- Contact Number: 0300 772 9844
Silver Line
Confidential helpline run by Age UK for older people.
- URL: https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/
- Opening Hours: 24/7
- Contact Number: 0800 4 70 80 90