Help & Support
UK-based helplines and support for adults
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24/7 Support
Please click links to websites to confirm contacts and available times, as information may change.
Samaritans
Call 116 123
NHS
Call 111 for advice or to ask for an urgent GP appointment
SHOUT
Text SHOUT to 85258
PAPYRUS (Hopeline)
(For under 35s)
Call 0800 068 41 41
Text 88247
Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
The Silver Line Helpline (Age UK)
(For over 54s)
Call 0800 4 70 80 90
THE MIX
(For Under 25s)
Text THEMIX to 85258
CHILDLINE
(For Under 19s)
Call 0800 1111
National Suicide Prevention Support
Call 0800 587 0800
(Every day, 6pm-midnight)
Supportline (Victim Support)
(For support after a crime)
Call 08 08 16 89 111
Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line (Rape Crisis)
Call 0808 500 2222 or visit the website for online chat
Reasons to Stay
This is not a helpline, but a place to read letters of caring people.
Further Support (not available 24/7)
MIND
Call 0300 102 1234
(9am-6pm, Mon-Fri, except bank holidays)
SANEline
Call 0300 304 7000
(4pm - 10pm, every day of the year)
Switchboard (LGBTQ+)
Call 0800 0119 100
Or use online chat (Open daily, check times on website)
LGBT Foundation (LGBTQ+)
Call 0345 3 30 30 30 or email helpline@lgbt.foundation
(9am-6pm, Mon- Fri, excluding bank holidays and religious festivals)
CRUSE
(For Bereavement)
Call 0808 808 1677
(9:30am-5pm, Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri. 1pm-8pm, Tues.)
SOBS
(Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide)
Call 0300 111 5065
(Every day, 9am-7pm)
SCOPE
(For people with disabilities)
Call 0808 800 3333
(Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, open most bank holidays)
SANDS
(For support with baby loss)
Call 0808 164 3332
(Mon-Fr, 10am-3pm. Tues-Thurs, 6pm-9pm)
Not open during bank holidays.
CARERS UK
(For Carers)
Call 0808 808 7777
(9am-6pm, Mon-Fri, including bank holidays)
MINDLine Trans +
(For people who identify as Trans, A Gender, Gender Fluid or Non-Binary)
Call 0300 330 5468
(Fridays, 8-11pm)
