Immediate help

If you are feeling distressed, in a state of despair, suicidal or need emotional support, please contact one of the numbers below:

  • Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 (local rate call). Your call will be confidential and will be taken by a trained volunteer. The phone line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87 (calls are free of charge). You can speak to a Breathing Space advisor weekdays: Monday to Thursday 6pm-2pm and weekends: Friday 6pm to Monday 6am if you’re depressed or experiencing low mood.
  • ChildLine: 0800 11 11 (calls are free of charge). ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. You can talk with an adviser about any problem 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • NHS 24: 08454 24 24 24 (local rate call). Call NHS 24 if you’re ill and it can't wait until your GP surgery opens. The phone line is open 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week.
  • Emergency ambulance: 999 (calls are free of charge). Dial 999 if you need an emergency ambulance.