Emergency Help

Samaritans

116 123

24 hour confidential, emotional support for anyone in despair, isolated or suicidal

Emergency Services 

999

If you don't feel you are safe, you can call 999 or ask someone to do it for you and ask them for an ambulance to take you to A&E. If you don't think you can keep yourself safe - get help right now

Visit your GP Surgery 

If you need urgent support for your mental health, but there’s no immediate danger to your safety or the safety of others, see your GP for an emergency appointment

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Find your local GP here

BMA Counselling

0330 123 1245

YOU DON'T NEED TO BE A MEMBER​

Staffed by professional telephone counsellors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide easy access. They are all members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and are bound by strict codes of confidentiality and ethical practice. 

You can get a structured course of six counselling sessions with the same counsellor.

Practitioner Health Programme - Crisis Text Line

Text 85258

Are you despairing or even suicidal? Do you need someone to speak to right now? The crisis messenger text service provides free, 24/7 crisis support across England. To use this free, anonymous service, simply text PHP to 85258

Any Emergency Department (A&E)

Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments deal with serious and life-threatening medical emergencies, which includes helping people experiencing a mental health crisis. 24 hours a day, every day