Out of hours
In the case that you need to speak to someone and we are in-between sessions, please refer to the suggested numbers below for mental health support.
Emergency: NHS - 999
Samaritans
Samaritans are a charity that supports people who are thinking about suicide. They provide a non-judgemental and confidential support.
Phone: 116 123
(24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
(Response time is several days)
Website: https://www.samaritans.org
Switchboard National LGBTQIA+ Helpline
Switchboard is a national helpline where you can talk about sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and relationships.
Phone: 0800 0119 100
(10:00am - 10:00pm)
Email: hello@switchboard.lgbt
(Response time is 5 days)
Chat: Available through this link
(after 12:00pm)
Website: https://switchboard.lgbt
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
The National Domestic Abuse Helpline can be used to speak to highly trained and supportive team of advisers. They can help you explore your options, free of judgement and assist you in finding a refuge.
Phone: 0808 2000 247
(24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
Chat: Available through this link
(Monday - Friday 10:00am - 10:00pm, Saturday - Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm)
Support via BSL: Available through this link
(Monday - Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm)
HOPELINE247 Papyrus
For children and young people under 35 who are thinking about suicide or are concerned about someone else who is considering suicide.
Phone: 0800 068 4141 (24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
Text: 88247
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org
Find A Helpline
UK’s eating disorder charity that provides national helpline support for people who struggle with disordered eating.
They also partner with the NHS and offer support to those with eating disorder and their close ones.
Phone: 0808 8010677 (England)
(3:00pm - 8:00pm Monday - Friday,
calls are limited to 30-40 minutes)
Chat: Available through this link
BEAT Eating disorders
A directory for finding support wherever you are in the world right now. A lot of the listed helplines are free to use and may also provide text/chat service.
They feature helplines for a variety of mental health and emotional support including anxiety, depression, sexual and gender identitity, substance use and more.
Website: https://findahelpline.com