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Organisations & support.

Every organisation on this page is a real one, run by people who answer the phone. Money and benefits, mental health, housing, childcare and domestic abuse. If the first one isn’t right for you, try the next.

The list

Where to go.

If you run something that belongs here, or you find a listing that is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.

If today is bad

You can talk to someone in the next two minutes.

Samaritans

116 123

Free, 24/7. You don’t have to be suicidal to ring.

CALM

0800 58 58 58

Every day, 5pm to midnight.

Shout

Text SHOUT to 85258

Free 24/7 text support.

Respect Phoneline

0808 802 4040

If you’re worried about your own behaviour towards a partner.

NHS 111

111

Urgent mental health support in your area.

Emergency

999

If you can’t speak, listen and press 55.