Urgent support
Dial 999
In a life-threatening emergency, phone the emergency services and ask for an ambulance.
When to call 999
Samaritans
When life is tough, Samaritans are here to listen at any time of the day or night. You can talk to them about anything that’s troubling you, no matter how difficult. They are 24hr support:
Tel: 116123
Shout 85258
Shout 85258 offers confidential 24/7 crisis text support for times when you need immediate assistance:
CALM – https://www.thecalmzone.net/
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason:
STARS
A voluntary organisation run for men, women, young people and children who have been raped or sexually abused.
Call Support Line: 01202 308 855
Childline – If you’re under 19, you can also speak to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill:
Tel: 0800 1111
The Listening Ear – Children’s Counselling Charity in the BCP area
https://www.the-listening-ear.org/
Mind – An amazing range of information about mental health and well-being
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) – British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (bacp.co.uk)
The primary professional body for counselling in the UK – lots of information about counselling and the research behind it.