External Support Services

In an emergency, call 999
Samaritans. Talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person.
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK. Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day).
Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.
Womens Aid. helpline@womensaid.org.uk. Staff will respond to your email within 5 working days.
Men's Advice Line. 0808 8010 327 (Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm), or visit the webchat at Men's Advice Line (Wednesday 10am to 11.30am and 2.30pm to 4pm) for non-judgemental information and support
Galop. If you identify as LGBT+ you can call Galop on 0800 999 5428 for emotional and practical support
Nirvana. For forced marriage and honour crimes call Nirvana. 0800 5999 247 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) You can also call 020 7008 0151 to speak to the GOV.UK Forced Marriage Unit
If you have difficulty hearing or speaking, it might help to use the Next Generation Text Service (NGTS) Typetalk/Text Relay app on a mobile device or computer.