Urgent alert:

If you or a young person is at immediate risk and needs urgent help with their mental health, please call NHS 111 and select the mental health option to access the 24/7 urgent mental health crisis line.

Visit the 'I need urgent help' page for more information around the support available for children and young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis.  

There is help available for people experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are not alone. 

Hopeline UK

Hopeline UK work with you to understand why thoughts of suicide might be present. They also want to provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe. To use this service call 0800 068 4141, text 078600 39967 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org.

Visit the Hopeline UK website.

Papyrus

Papyrus provide information and support for young people around suicidal thoughts. They are a national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. The website has downloadable coping strategies and distraction techniques. 

Visit the Papyrus website.

NHS

If you're feeling like you want to end your life, it's important to tell someone. Help and support is available right now if you need it. You do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone. 

Visit the NHS website.

Samaritans

Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free.

Visit the Samaritans website.

Shout

Shout is a free text messaging service which provides 24/7 support for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Connecting people to trained volunteers, enabling them to move from a moment of crisis to a calm state and form a plan for next steps to find longer-term support. Text SHOUT to 85258. A number of resources are also available on the website.  

Visit the Shout website.

Grassroots Suicide Prevention 

Grassroots suicide prevention support anyone affected by suicidal thoughts. 

Visit the Grassroots Suicide Prevention website.

Calm

Calm (The Campaign Against Living Miserably) are a registered charity, which exists to prevent male suicide in the UK. A webchat can be found on the website or you can call their helpline on 0800 585858 (open 5pm until midnight 365 days a year).   

Visit the Calm website.

Amparo

Amparo offer emotional and practical support for anyone affected by suicide, can be 1-1 or in family, peer of colleagues groups. They help with a range of practical matters such as dealing with police and coroners, preparing for and attending inquest, helping with media enquiries and helping you to access other appropriate support services. Call them on 0330 088 9255 or email amparo.service@listening-ear.co.uk.

Visit the Amparo website.

Samaritans

Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free.

Visit the Samaritans website.

Shout

Shout is a free text messaging service which provides 24/7 support for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Connecting people to trained volunteers, enabling them to move from a moment of crisis to a calm state and form a plan for next steps to find longer-term support. Text SHOUT to 85258. A number of resources are also available on the website.  

Visit the Shout website.