Urgent Help

Resources for Urgent Assistance

Urgent Help Resources

We're here to support you, but please note that we are not an emergency service. If you need urgent help, the resources below are available to provide immediate assistance and guidance.

Crisis Support - RDaSH NHS Foundation Trust
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Mind - Mental Health Crisis Teams
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Other Organisations

Provides a helpline and online chat, as well as information and support, for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts.

Call 0800 58 58 58 Visit Site

Membership body for helplines in the UK. Includes a searchable directory of services.

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Publishes information on recovery colleges, including a searchable list of providers.

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Helpline offering a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. Open from 6pm to midnight every day. If you are unable to connect to the main number above you can call 0800 689 0880.

Call 0800 689 5652 Visit Site

Non-emergency medical help and advice for people living in Wales. Select option 2 to access a 24/7 helpline offering urgent mental health support.

Call 111 Visit Site

Lists contact information for helplines and listening services in universities and colleges across the UK.

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Provides a talk/type relay service for anyone who has difficulty hearing or being understood when speaking over the phone. The cost of making phone calls through this service depends on your telephone service provider.

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Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS

Call 116 123 Email jo@samaritans.org Visit Site

Confidential 24/7 text service offering support if you're in crisis and need immediate help.

Text SHOUT to 85258 Visit Site

Worldwide directory of emotional support helplines.

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Provides information and support for people experiencing a mental health problem in Wales.

Call 0800 132 737 Text HELP to 81066 Visit Site

UK-wide mental health service database. Lets you search for local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support. You can filter results to find specific kinds of support.

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Support and advice for under 25s, including a crisis messenger service, email and webchat.

Text THEMIX to 85258 Visit Site

Non-emergency medical help and advice for people in England.

Call 111 Call 18001 111 (Text Relay) NHS 111 BSL Service Visit Site

Information about health problems and treatments, including details of local NHS services in England.

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Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Call 0800 068 41 41 Text 07860039967 Email Visit Site

Provides support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems, including local support groups.

Call 0808 801 0525 Visit Site

Offers emotional support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems, including a helpline.

Call 0300 304 7000 Visit Site

Listening services, information and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Call 0800 0119 100 Email hello@switchboard.lgbt Visit Site