Need Urgent Help or Support?

If you are distressed or experiencing despair, try to speak to somebody now.

• Is there a family member or a friend you could call?
• Is there a neighbour or colleague who can help?

If you or anyone else is in immediate danger or harm, then please call the Police or Ambulance Service on 999.

Do you need medical or mental health help now?

If so, then it is crucial that you contact the right person - most likely your GP. They will help you to get specialist help. If your GP surgery is closed, their answerphone will direct you to the right place.

If you are in urgent need of help you can call NHS 111 (option 2) or EWMHS on 0300 555 1201 (if under the Age of 18) if you need medical help or advice that is not life-threatening.

Get 24 hour support

If no-one is available when you need help, or you'd like to speak to an impartial person in confidence, you can contact the Samaritans on 116123 or  0845 790 9090 for round-the-clock support. You can also contact them by email or letter Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, STIRLING, FK8 2SA.

SANEline

SANE offer a specialist mental health telephone helpline, SANEline, from 6pm - 11pm every evening.
Tel: 0300 304 7000