20/12/2025
Phone Lines for Support 🙏
Mental Health
Samaritans
116 123 (free, open 24/7)
samaritans.org
Samaritans are open for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person.Shout
Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, 24/7)
giveusashout.org
Text-based mental health support from anywhere in the UK.
Papyrus HOPELINE
0800 068 4141 (24/7)
Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Text 88247
papyrus-uk.org
If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus.
National Su***de Prevention Helpline UK
0800 689 5652 (6pm-midnight every day)
spuk.org.uk
Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of su***de.
SANEline
0300 304 7000 (4pm–10pm every day)
sane.org.uk
If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day)
thecalmzone.net
Offers mental health support and advice for supporting friends. Also has a web chat, open same hours as the phone line.
Survivors of Sexual Assault
R**e Crisis
0808 500 2222 (free, 24/7)
247sexualabusesupport.org.uk
Specialist r**e and sexual abuse support line. Also offers 24/7 web chat.
Supportline
01708 765200 (6pm-8pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
info@supportline.org.uk
supportline.co.uk
Specialises in providing emotional support for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and anyone who has been sexually assaulted. Also operates an email support service open every day, charity aims to respond within 48 hours.
Survivors of Abuse
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000 247 (free, open 24/7)
nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Free 24-hour helpline for women who have experienced domestic abuse and violence, with all female advisors. Also offers a live chat and can help to find refuge accommodation. Run by the domestic violence charity Refuge.
Respond
0207 383 0700 (9am-5pm Monday-Friday)
respond.org.uk
Services for people with a learning disability, autism or both, who have experienced abuse or trauma.
ManKind
0808 800 1170 (free, 10am-4pm Monday-Friday)
mankind.org.uk
Confidential help and information line for male victims of domestic abuse.
Findaway
0300 140 0061 (9am-5pm Monday-Friday)
wefindaway.org.uk
Advice and support for anyone who is worried that someone they know is being controlled, scared or hurt by a partner, ex-partner or family member.
People Affected by Crime
Victim Support
0808 168 9111 (free, open 24/7)
victimsupport.org.uk
Provides emotional and practical support for people affected by crime and traumatic events. Also has a webchat.
Grief and Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Support
0808 808 1677 (free, 9.30am-5pm Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 1pm-8pm Tues)
cruse.org.uk
Provides support no matter how long you've been grieving. Also has local support services.
Marie Curie Telephone Bereavement Support Service
0800 090 2309 (free, 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat-Sun)
mariecurie.org.uk
Call the support line above to book up to 6 free 45-min support sessions with a bereavement volunteer. Suitable for people who are grieving after someone has died from a terminal illness.
Winston's Wish
08088 020 021 (free, 8am-8pm Mon-Fri)
winstonswish.org
Grief support for young people under age 25. Also offers live webchat.
Blue Cross Pet Loss Support
0800 096 6606 (free, 8.30am-8.30pm every day)
bluecross.org.uk/pet-loss-support
Support with grief after the loss of a pet. Offers a confidential helpline, webchat, email support and a Facebook group.
Youth
The Mix
0808 808 4994 (free, 4pm–11pm Monday-Saturday)
themix.org.uk
For people aged 11-25. For Crisis support, text THEMIX to 85258. You can also request support by email using the form on the website.
Nightline
nightline.ac.uk
If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.
Childline
0800 1111 (free, 24/7)
childline.org.uk
Support line for anyone under the age of 19 in the UK to discuss anything that's bothering you. Also offers 24/7 web chat, and a video service to chat using a BSL interpreter 8am-8pm Monday-Friday and 8am-1pm Saturdays.