Here are some helpline numbers you can call if you are ever feeling suicidal or you just need someone to talk to. For those of you who are concerned about a loved one and don’t know what to do, please seek help by calling one of the numbers below.

Please don’t accuse them of being an attention seeker or a liar and don’t call the police on them or give up on them!

If you feel suicidal or feel like harming yourself or other people:

Call 999
Go to your nearest Accident and Emergency department (A&E). You can search for your local department through the NHS Choices website
For non-emergency situations:

Visit your GP
Visit NHS Choices via http://www.nhs.uk/
If you are already receiving support from mental health services you should have a care plan. This will include details of who you should contact in a crisis.

If you can’t find your care plan:

During the day

Contact your Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and ask for your care co-ordinator or the person on duty.

During evenings, weekends, or bank holidays

Call your local crisis team.

Emotional support
If you would like to offload or talk to someone about your problems, then you may find an emotional support line useful. Some to try are:

Samaritans

Offering emotional support 24 hours a day

Tel: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Web: www.samaritans.org

Sane Line

Offering specialist mental health emotional support 6-11pm every day.

You can also email through their website.

Tel: 0845 767 8000

Web: www.sane.org.uk

The Counselling Directory

Tel: Mon-Thur 9am-5pm

Fri 9am-4pm

Calls are recorded for training and security purposes

0333 325 2500

Go to the website for a Live Chat.

Web: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/