If you are experiencing distress, are in crisis or feeling suicidal, you can get in touch with the emergency services on the NHS website (click here) or alternatively get in touch with one of the following:
- Samaritans – 116 123 (open 24/7, for anyone) or click here
- Childline – 0800 1111 (under 19 years old) or click here
- Silverline – 0800 4 70 80 90 (open 24/7, for older people) or click here
- The Listening Place – appointments only for face-to-face support. Call 020 3906 7676 or click here
- National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247 or click here (National service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.)
- Men’s Advice Line – 0808 801 0327 or click here (Confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner, ex-partner or from other family members.)
- CALM – 0808 802 58 58 or click here. (Offering support to men in the UK, of any age, who are down or in crisis.)
- London Friend for LGBT support – 020 7833 1674 or 0300 330 0630 (Switchboard Helpline) or click here (London Friend offer counselling and support, they are also home to ‘Antidote’ the UK’s only LGBT drug and alcohol service.)
- Switchboard for LGBT support – 0300 330 0630 (Switchboard Helpline) or click here
- Mosaic LGBT Youth Centre – 0800 161 5428 or click here (Supports, educates and inspires young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community of London age 13-19.)
For Crisis Support throughout Europe, please look here