If you need to talk right now
Open Mental Health
Open Mental Health offer a confidential listening and emotional support service via Somerset Mindline
Local call: 01823 276892
Freephone: 0800 138 1692
If you need to talk, Mindline emotional support and mental health helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Samaritans
Call Samaritans on 116 123 (UK-wide)
Text SHOUT to 85258 (UK-wide)
Call C.A.L.L. on 0800 132 737 (Wales only)
These services are for anyone who’s struggling. They won’t judge you. They’re free, they’re anonymous, and they’re always open.
NHS
If you need information right now
For urgent medical advice out of hours you can contact:
NHS 111 in England
NHS 111 or NHS Direct (0845 46 47) in Wales.
Other organisations who can help
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
0800 58 58 58 (UK helpline)
0808 802 58 58 (London helpline)
thecalmzone.net
Provides listening services, information and support for men at risk of suicide, including a
web chat.
Carers UK
0808 808 7777
carersuk.org
Advice and support for people caring for someone else.
Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)
0800 132 737 (helpline)
81066 (text HELP plus your message)
callhelpline.org.uk
Provides information and support for people experiencing a mental health problem in
Wales.
Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES)
gires.org.uk
Works to improve the lives of of trans and gender non-conforming people of all ages,
including those who are non-binary and non-gender.
Maytree Suicide Respite Centre
020 7263 7070
maytree.org.uk
Offers free respite stays for people in suicidal crisis.
MindOut
mindout.org.uk
Mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people.
The Mix
0808 808 4994
85258 (crisis messenger service, text THEMIX)
themix.org.uk
Support and advice for under 25s, including a helpline, crisis messenger service and
webchat.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
0800 068 41 41
07786 209697 (text)
papyrus-uk.org
Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them.
Sane
sane.org.uk
Offers emotional support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems.
Samaritans
116 123 (freephone)
jo@samaritans.org
Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK
PO Box 90 90
Stirling FK8 2SA
samaritans.org
Open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some branches in person.
Shout
85258 (text SHOUT)
giveusashout.org
Confidential 24/7 text service offering support if you are in crisis and need immediate
help.
Stay Alive
prevent-suicide.org.uk
App with help and resources for people who feel suicidal or are supporting someone
else.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
0300 111 5065
uk-sobs.org.uk
Emotional and practical support and local groups for anyone bereaved or affected by
suicide.
Switchboard
0300 330 0630
switchboard.lgbt
Listening services, information and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
communities.