I am unable to provide a crisis or emergency service.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and are considering serious self-harm or harm to others, you need to get immediate help.

Contact your GP, attend your local accident and emergency department (A&E) or call 999.

National Services for Urgent Support

CALM (for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts) – call 0800 585858, WhatsApp +44 2045876634 (free, 5pm-midnight every day) or access their LiveChat at www.thecalmzone.net/suicide-prevention-helpline 

Childline (for under 19s) – call 0800 1111 (free, 24/7) or visit www.childline.org.uk 

NHS Mental Health Crisis Services – call 111 and select the mental health option (free, 24/7) or find you local urgent mental health helpline at www.nhs.uk 

Papyrus (for under 35s struggling with suicidal thoughts) – call 0800 068 4141, text 88247 (free, 24/7), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or visit www.papyrus-uk.org 

Samaritans – call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or email jo@samaritans.org or visit www.samaritans.org 

SANEline (for over 16s) – call 03003047000 (same cost as 01/02 numbers, 4-10pm every day), email support@sane.org.uk or visit www.sane.org.uk 

Shout Crisis Text Line – text SHOUT (or YM if you’re under 19) to 85258 (free from all major mobile providers, 24/7) or visit www.giveusashout.org