Experiencing a mental health crisis and need to talk to someone right now?

If you require urgent support for your mental health please call the First Response Service on  (24/7 helpline for all ages)

The below services also offer free and confidential 24 hour support.

Call First Response: . 24/7 freephone service for help with mental health difficulties.

YoungMinds Crisis Messenger Service

The crisis messenger service can help with urgent issues such as: suicidal thoughts, abuse or assault, self-harm, bullying, relationship issues.

Text: 85258

Samaritans

Email: [email protected]

Call: 116 123

Childline

Call:

Immediate Emergency Assistance

Emergency Services

Call or Text: 999

Urgent, non-emergency medical advice

Call: NHS 111  Or go to: NHS 111 Online

Amparo Suffolk - provides support for anyone affected by suicide

Email: [email protected]

Call: 

Feeling overwhelmed or suicidal - The Source website has advice and support if you are struggling.

Anonymous support for boys and men – non emergency

 Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

Call: (5pm – Midnight every day)

Webchat available

Kooth website - 24/7 online support

Offers peer support through live forums, text messaging support service and virtual counselling sessions.

Kooth offers free, confidential and anonymous support about anything you are worried about.

If you are experiencing an urge to self-harm

Download Calm Harm App - This app offers tasks to help you resist and manage the urges.

 Try the ‘5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique’ to find some calm

 5 - Name 5 things you can see around you

4 - Name 4 things you can feel (clothes, warm, cool, breeze, touch)

3 - Name 3 things you can hear right now

2 - Name 2 things you can smell (or, 2 things you like the smell of)

1 - Name 1 thing you like to taste.

'I Feel Like Hurting Myself' - is a z card for young people which provides advice and support for anyone self-harming or are worried about a friend.

If you are concerned about your emotional wellbeing and mental health, you can make an urgent appointment to see your GP.