Crisis Help
Crisis Line
Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you call, you’ll speak to a professional in your local NHS mental health service.
They can discuss your current mental health needs and provide access to further support if needed.
Calls to NHS urgent mental health helplines are free.
Telephone: 0800 028 8000
Saneline
An out of hours telephone helpline, available 18:00-23:00.
Telephone: 0300 304 7000
Website: www.sane.org.uk
C.A.L.M Helpline
(for men) A national helpline open 7 days a week, 17:00 to midnight, and callers can talk through any issue.
Telephone: 0800 585858
Website: www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help
Maytree Respite Centre
A non-medical organisation that befriends people and may offer a temporary sanctuary for those in a suicidal crisis.
Telephone: 020 7263 7070
Website: www.maytree.org.uk
Survivors UK
Survivors UK offers a range of support services for male rape and sexual abuse victims.
Telephone: 020 3598 3898
Website: www.survivorsuk.org
Refuge
Supports women who are abused, harassed or who suffer gender violence, both practically and emotionally including a 24 hour helpline.
Telephone: 020 8200 0247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Samaritans
Contactable by telephone and email, available 24 hours a day. They offer anonymous support and are predominantly a listening service.
Telephone: 08457 909090
Big White Wall
A 24 hour staffed, online community of support for people in psychological distress.
Website: www.bigwhitewall.com
HOPELineUK
A telephone, text and email based charity, particularly geared towards suicide prevention in young people up to the age of 35.
Telephone: 0800 068 4141
Nightline
A telephone, text, email and skype based charity run by students for students, a listening and information service.
Telephone: 020 7631 0101
Website: www.nightline.ac.uk
NAPAC
NAPAC supports sufferers of child abuse through a support line and support groups.
Telephone: 020 8801 0331
Website: www.napac.org.uk