Phone helpline These free helplines are there to help when you’re feeling down or desperate. Unless it says otherwise, there open 24 hours, every day. You can also call these helplines for advice if you’re worried about someone else. Samaritans – for everyone Call 116 123 email jo@samaritans.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight everyday
Papyrus – for people under 35 Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day. Text 07800 039 967. Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Childline – for children and young people under 19 Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill SOS Silence of Suicide – for everyone Call 0300 1020 505 – 4pm to midnight every day. Email support@sossilencenofsuidcide.org
MESSAGE A TEXTLINE If you do not want to talk to someone over the phone, these text lines are open 24 hours a day, every day.
Shout Crisis Text line – for everyone TEXT “SHOUT” to 85258 Young Minds Crisis Messenger – for people under 19. Text “YM” to 85258
TALK TO SOMEONE YOU TRUSST Let family or friends know what’s going on for you. They may be able to offer support and help you safe. There’s no right or wrong way to talk about suicidal feelings – starting a conversation is what’s important.
WHO ELSE CAN YOU TALK TO If you find it difficult to talk to someone you know, you could: Call a GP – ask for emergency appointment Call 111 out of hours – they will help you find support and help Contact your Mental health crisis team – if you have one
IMPORTANT Is your life in danger? If you have seriously harmed yourself – for example, by taking a drug overdose – or you feel that you may be about to harm yourself, call 999 for an ambulance or go straight to A&E Or ask someone to call 999 or take you to A&E
