Feeling suicidal?

If you're feeling suicidal or you know someone else who might be feeling suicidal, don't wait. Talk to someone from the following organisations:

  • 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 from landlines, charges may apply to mobile users). You can speak to a Breathing Space advisor between 6pm and 2am any day of the week 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 you feel it can't wait until your GP surgery opens. The phone line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Emergency ambulance: 999 (calls are free of charge). Dial 999 if you need an emergency ambulance.