crisis helplines UK

xph therapy cannot provide emergency/crisis support. If you need urgent help:

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First Response 0800 921181 (24 hours).

Samaritans samaritans.org 116123 (24 hours).

No Panic nopanic.org.uk 0300 772 9844 10am – 10pm every day.

MIND. mind.org.uk 0300 123 3393 for information and signposting services, available weekdays 9am – 6pm excluding Bank Holidays.

SANEline 0300 304 7000 4pm – 10pm every day.

The Calm Zone thecalmzone.net 0800 585858 5pm – 12am every day.

Give Us A Shout giveusashout.org for text support. Can be contacted by texting the word SHOUT to 85258 (24 hours).

National LGBTQ+ Switchboard switchboard.lgbt 0800 0119 100 (10am-10pm daily). Website includes online chat.

Mermaids mermaidsuk.org.uk 0808 801 0400 (9am-9pm, Mon-Fri). For trans and gender-diverse children and young people until they reach their 20th birthday, as well as families and professionals. Website has online chat and text messaging.

IDAS idas.org.uk 0808 2000247 (24 hours). A specialist charity supporting people of any sex or gender experiencing or affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence.

Survivors UK survivorsuk.org Text: 020 3322 1860 WhatsApp: 07491 816064. Support for men, boys and nonbinary people who have experienced rape or sexual abuse.

You can also phone your GP Practice (including out of hours) in case of emergency or call 999 or attend the nearest Emergency Department (ED, what was A&E).

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