Urgent Support (24/7)

Immediate Crisis Help:

Emergency Services: 999 (always free in emergencies)
NHS Mental Health Crisis: 111 (24/7 urgent mental health support)

Free Confidential Helplines

Suicide Prevention and Crisis:

PAPYRUS HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860 039967
Available 24/7, 365 days including holidays

General Support:

Childline: 0800 1111 (24/7 service)
The Mix (under 25s): 0808 808 4994 (11am to 11pm daily)
Samaritans: 116 123 (24/7 service)

Crisis Text Services:

SHOUT: Text 85258 (24/7 free crisis messaging)
The Mix Crisis Messenger: Text THEMIX to 85258

Specialist Support:

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): 0800 58 58 58 (5pm-midnight)
Young Minds Parent Helpline: 0808 802 5544
FRANK (drug support): 0300 123 6600

All these services are:
– Completely free to use
– Confidential
– Available across the UK
– Staffed by trained professionals or volunteers
– Do not appear on phone bills (except FRANK)

Professional Memberships