Counselling Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor
Crisis Support Links
If you are struggling and you aren't able to contact me or anyone within your own support network here are some links that will give you the 24/7 help you need.
Adult Support UK
Samaritans
Speak to a Samaritan volunteer any time of the day or night. Calls on this number are automatically sent to the nearest free line, which could be your local branch or another.
Call: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org (response time – 24 hours) Website: www.samaritans.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Free and confidential helpline open 5pm – midnight 365 days a year. This helpline is for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.
Call: 0800 58 58 58
Webchat: www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/
SHOUT
Text Shout to 85258
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Shout is the UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Children & Young People Support UK
Samaritans
Speak to a Samaritan volunteer any time of the day or night. Calls on this number are automatically sent to the nearest free line, which could be your local branch or another.
Call: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org (response time – 24 hours) Website: www.samaritans.org
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Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Free and confidential helpline open 5pm – midnight 365 days a year. This helpline is for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.
Call: 0800 58 58 58
Webchat: www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/
Papyrus
Papyrus HOPELINEUK is a confidential support and advice service for children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide or anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.
Call: 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07860 039967 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Childline
For children and young people under 19.
Call: 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill. Online chat: https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/ Message boards: https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/message-boards/
Shout & Young Minds Textline
Text SHOUT or YM to 85258 for a free and confidential text support service, when texting is easier than saying it out loud. Shout is there for moments when you are dealing with suicidal thoughts and support to get to a calmer place.
Text: SHOUT or YM to 85258 Website: www.giveusashout.org www.youngminds.org.uk
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