​​​ARE YOU IN IMMEDIATE DANGER? ​
CALL NHS 999 Emergency Services
OR CALL 111 NHS urgent medical help​
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OR talk to some you know – family, friend, work colleague​
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OR go to your nearest A&E department
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OR go online and search for NHS Urgent Mental Health helplines
to find your local helpline number (24/7)
https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
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SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION:​
AUTISTIC PERSON IN CRISIS?
or call 116 123 - 24/7 freephone
Autism suicide prevention information and resources for the person wanting help or information, family, friends, or professionals (links to Samaritans 116 123​​
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SAMARITANS call 116 123 (24/7 freephone​)
Online chat and email options
Email: jo@samaritans.org
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Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention
prevention of young suicide (under 35s)
0800 068 4141
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Wales - 'C.A.L.L.' (Wales) call 0800 132 737 (free)​
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Scotland - Breathing Space call 0800 83 85 87 free
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Northern Ireland - Lifeline 0808 808 8000
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CALM (for men only) -
0800 58 58 58 - 5pm to midnight
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(London) 0800 802 58 58 - 5pm to midnight
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HOPELine UK - suicide prevention charity
0800 0684141​
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MILITARY, VETERANS AND VETERANS FAMILIES:
Samaritans Veterans Gateway - 0808 802 1212 - Text 81212
For UK veterans, military personnel, and any family member seeking support - confidential support and information
Email, online and chat options available
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CombatStress - 24/7 - free - 0800 1381619
For veterans and family members​​​​​
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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Text "SHOUT YM" to 85258 if you are under 19 - 24/7 free​
Childline (under 19s) - freephone - 0800 1111 (the number will not appear on your phone bill) 24/7​
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RELATIONSHIP ABUSE:
National Domestic Violence helpline - freephone - 0808 2000 247​
Please visit Abuse Resources page on this website
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FURTHER USEFUL RESOURCES:​
Please see my Abuse page for further resources
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Text "SHOUT" to 85258 (charity Mental Health Innovations, an anonymous trained volunteer will text you back) - 24/7 free
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SOBS - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - charity and peer-led support - 0300 111 5065​
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Sibling Bereavement Society - siblingsupport.co.uk
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Mind - www.mind.org.uk - information and advice, and local branches list their support services
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FREE APPS:
StayAlive app
by Grassroots Suicide Prevention
(recommended by leading UK suicide prevention charities)
Web browser, Android or iOS and free
https://prevent-suicide.org.uk/find-help-now/stay-alive-app/
Confidential. Personalise safety plans. Useful self-help guides
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Mind
The top 25 approved mental health and emotional support apps:
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​​Information correct as at April 2025