Urgent help for your mental health
If you are struggling right now, these lines are open day and night.
Support during hard times
If life is at risk, call your local emergency number now — 999 in the UK. You do not have to explain anything to anyone before you ask for help.
Samaritans: 116 123, free, day or night · Shout: text 85258 · Emergency: 999
Outside the UK, search for your national crisis line, or call the emergency number for the country you are in. The quick exit button above leaves this page immediately.
Mental health
Anxiety, depression, crisis and urgent help.
Anxiety, panic and feeling overwhelmed
What to do when worry takes over, and where to get ongoing help.
Who to call
Samaritans: 116 123
Anxiety UK: 03444 775 774
NHS 111: option 2
Depression and low mood
When the heaviness lasts for weeks, this is not a failure of faith.
Who to call
Samaritans: 116 123
Mind infoline: 0300 123 3393
NHS 111: option 2
Money and financial
Debt, benefits, food and fuel.
Debt and money worries
Free, confidential advice before you borrow anything else.
Who to call
StepChange: 0800 138 1111
National Debtline: 0808 808 4000
Citizens Advice: 0800 144 8848
Food, fuel and emergency help
Where to turn when there is not enough this week.
Who to call
Citizens Advice: 0800 144 8848
Trussell food bank finder: trussell.org.uk
National Energy Action: 0800 304 7159
Bereavement
Loss, grief and support after a death.
When someone dies
Practical steps, and people who understand grief.
Who to call
Cruse Bereavement Support: 0808 808 1677
Marie Curie: 0800 090 2309
Support after a suicide
Specialist support for people bereaved by suicide.
Who to call
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide: 0300 111 5065
Samaritans: 116 123
Emergency: 999