If you are feeling suicidal contact your GP surgery or the First Response Service, or go to A&E and explain your situation.
First Response Service – 111 and select an option
(previously known as Crisis Team) – a 24/7 urgent NHS mental health service for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Or text Shout to 85258
The Moorings – 07990 790 920 (Devon only)
Helpline service 6pm – midnight 7 days a week
Also offers out of hours drop-in mental health support to those aged 16 or above from Exeter, Barnstaple and Torquay. E: devonexeter.mhm@nhs.net
Samaritans – 116 123
A 24/7 helpline service where you can speak about any aspect of your mental health, including suicide, to trained volunteers. If writing is preferable, the 24/7 email service is jo@samaritans.org
Papyrus – 0300 102 2470
A 24/7 confidential helpline service for anyone under 35 thinking about suicide.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – 0800 585858 (5pm-Midnight)
Suicide prevention charity, helpline and practical mental health support for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or anyone affected by suicide.
Rape Crisis – 0808 500 2222
A 24/7 helpline offering confidential emotional support, information and referral details. You can remain anonymous whilst using this service if you prefer.
Devon Rape Crisis (Devon only)
Offers confidential, professional support to survivors of rape, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse across Devon and Torbay. Self-referral – 01392 208756 (Monday to Friday 9-12)
Refuge – 0808 2000 247
A free 24 hour national domestic abuse helpline.
Hourglass – 080 8808 8141; Text 07860 052906
A 24/7 helpline service providing information and support to an older person, or anyone concerned about an older person, who is at risk of, experiencing or recovering from any form of abuse or neglect. The helpline is available throughout the UK.
Respect – Men’s Advice Line – 0808 8010327
A helpline and information hub to support male victims of domestic abuse and their friends, family and frontline workers.
Galop – 0800 9995428
A national helpline and information hub for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence
SANEline – 0300 304 7000 (4pm-10pm 7 days a week)
A national out of hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers.
Rights of Women Family Law Line – 020 7251 6577 (see website for times)
Provides different helplines for women advising on family law, criminal law, immigration and asylum law and advice on sexual harassment at work.
Devon Mind – 01752 512280 (Devon only)
A Plymouth-based non-crisis service, it offers support groups, counselling, advice services and wellbeing activities.
MIND – 0300 102 1234 (9am-6pm weekdays)
A mental health helpline and advice service, including a supportive online peer support community, Side by Side.
National Self-Harm Network
An online forum for people, friends and families experiencing self-harm.
Self-Harm UK
Provides weekly 7 week online support groups for children aged 10 -17.
Young Minds Parents Helpline – 0808 802 5544
A tailored information, advice and support service to parents and main carers who are concerned about their child or young person’s mental health. Contact via phone, or via webchat.
Silver Line – 0800 4 708090
A free, 24/7 confidential helpline, run by Age UK, for older people, providing friendship, conversation and support.
Alcoholics Anonymous – 0800 917 7650 or help@aamail.org
A community of people who come together with one aim: to stay sober, and help other alcoholics seeking help to stop drinking. Provides support groups and information.
Frank
An online searchable directory of local and national services in England that provide confidential information, advice and support for drug and alcohol recovery.
BEAT Eating Disorders – 0808 801 0677
Exists to encourage and empower people affected by eating distress.