Shout offers free, compassionate, and confidential support through text messages (SMS) 24/7. We are here for everyone in the United Kingdom who needs help with anxiety, depression, gender and sexual identity, self-harm, and suicide. People contact us for various mental health, crisis, and behavioral health reasons. No matter what you are going through, we can support you.

Talking with us is free. As part of our commitment to preventing suicide, we are here to help if you are considering suicide or self-harm, or if you notice warning signs in a friend or family member. When you contact us, you will chat with one of our friendly and supportive volunteers who will listen with empathy and understanding. They will work with you to find a meaningful way forward. Our volunteers are experienced in helping people with challenges like yours.

We support everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religious beliefs, in a non-judgmental way. We are always open. You can contact us for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Where is Shout available?
Across the United Kingdom

Who does Shout support?
Everyone

What languages does Shout support?
English

What can I talk to Shout about?
Anything related to your mental health

We are dedicated to preventing suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide or are worried about someone else, please reach out to us. When you call, you will speak with one of our friendly and supportive volunteers. They will listen to you with empathy and compassion and work with you to find solutions. Our volunteers are experienced in helping people through difficult times. Anyone can call us for support, regardless of age, gender, religious views, or nationality. We are open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

Where is Samaritans Helpline available?
Across the United Kingdom

Who does Samaritans Helpline support?
Everyone

What languages does Samaritans Helpline support?
English and Welsh

What can I talk to Samaritans Helpline about?
Anything related to your mental health

Accessibility notes:

• Email support available at jo@samaritans.org
• Welsh language helpline: 0808 164 0123

If you need to talk, we’re here to listen. We know how important it is to get support in your first language, and our volunteers are here to help. Our Welsh-speaking volunteers offer free, confidential emotional support every day from 7pm to 11pm.

Os oes arnoch angen siarad rydyn ni yma i wrando. Gwyddom pa mor bwysig yw hi i gael cymorth yn eich iaith gyntaf ac mae ein gwirfoddolwyr yma i’ch cynorthwyo. Mae ein gwirfoddolwyr Cymraeg yma i gynnig cymorth emosiynol cyfrinachol di-dâl pob dydd 7pm – 11pm.

Where is Samaritans – Welsh Language Line available?
Across the United Kingdom

Who does Samaritans – Welsh Language Line support?
Everyone, on all topics

What languages does Samaritans – Welsh Language Line support?
English and Welsh

What can I talk to Samaritans – Welsh Language Line about?
Anything related to your mental health.

Our goal is to prevent suicide. We will listen to you without judging and offer support.

When you call us, you will speak with one of our trained and supportive volunteers who are experienced in helping people in your situation. They will listen to you, understand your story and feelings, and work with you to help you through your challenges. Anyone can contact us, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, or religious beliefs. We are always open.

Where is National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK available?
Across the United Kingdom

Who does National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK support?
Everyone, on all topics

What languages does National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK support?
We support many languages, including Akan, Arabic, English, Filipino, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Sanskrit, Serbian, Shona, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Southern Sotho, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil, Tatar, Telugu, Thai, Tigrinya, Tongan, Tsonga, Tswana, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uyghur, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Walloon, Welsh, Wolof, Xhosa, Yiddish, Yoruba, and more.

What can I talk to National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK about?
Anything related to your mental health

Accessibility note:
Choose option 1 for national support.

SOS Silence of Suicide offers confidential help through our freephone helpline, group meetings in person, and online meetings. We support children aged 12 and older, young people, and adults who feel vulnerable and need someone trustworthy to talk to, like our SOS volunteers.

Our volunteers have enhanced DBS certificates and have been trained to help you properly.

Our support is free, but calls to our number are charged at the standard rate.

From the beginning, we’ve aimed to break down the shame and silence that stop important conversations. We want everyone to talk openly about their feelings and mental health.

Whether you feel lonely, a bit down, or have thoughts of suicide, our volunteers are here to help you. They will work with you to improve your mental wellbeing. If you want to be treated as an individual, call SOS for support.

Save our number on your phone: 0300 1020 505. We look forward to helping you.

Where is SOS Silence of Suicide available?
Across the United Kingdom

Who does SOS Silence of Suicide support?
Everyone, on all topics

What languages does SOS Silence of Suicide support?
English

What can I talk to SOS Silence of Suicide about?
Anything related to your mental health

Accessibility note:
This is a freephone number.

Where can you use HOPELINE247?
You can use it anywhere in the United Kingdom.

Who does HOPELINE247 help?
It helps everyone, especially people under 35.

What language does HOPELINE247 use?
It uses English.

What can you talk about with HOPELINE247?
You can talk about feeling suicidal, supporting a friend or family member, or any other concerns related to suicide.

What is HOPELINE247?
HOPELINE247 provides free and confidential support through phone and text message. If you are thinking about suicide, harming yourself, or worried about someone else, trained counsellors will listen, understand your feelings, and help you through your challenges.

Where can you use the CALM Helpline?
You can use it anywhere in the United Kingdom.

Who does the CALM Helpline help?
It helps everyone.

What language does the CALM Helpline use?
It uses English.

What can you talk about with the CALM Helpline?
You can talk about any concerns or issues you have.

Where can you use the Moodswings Helpline? You can use it anywhere in the United Kingdom.

Who does the Moodswings Helpline help? It helps adults.

What language does the Moodswings Helpline use? It uses English.

What can you talk about with the Moodswings Helpline? You can talk about any concerns or issues you have.

Where can you use the No Panic Youth Helpline?
You can use it anywhere in the United Kingdom.

Who does the No Panic Youth Helpline help?
It helps young people.

What language does the No Panic Youth Helpline use?
It uses English.

What can you talk about with the No Panic Youth Helpline?
You can talk about accessibility and other concerns.

How can you contact the No Panic Youth Helpline?
You can email them at youth@nopanic.org.uk.

What does OCD Action Helpline do?

• They give free and private help
• You can talk to them by phone or email
• They provide information about OCD and similar conditions
• They can tell you about treatments and how to get help through the NHS or privately
• They offer support to people with OCD, their friends, family, and even doctors

Who can use OCD Action Helpline?

• Adults in the UK
• People with OCD
• People with related conditions like BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder) or BFRBs (Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors)
• Friends and family of people with these conditions
• Healthcare professionals

What language do they use?

They speak English.

What can you talk to them about?

You can discuss many things related to OCD and mental health, including:

• Feeling anxious or worried
• Feeling sad or depressed
• Family issues
• Problems at school or work
• Thoughts of hurting yourself
• Feeling stressed
• Thoughts about suicide
• How to support someone else with OCD

Who will you talk to?

When you contact OCD Action Helpline, you’ll speak with a trained volunteer who will:

• Listen to you without judging
• Try to understand how you’re feeling
• Help you explore your options

How can you contact them?

• By phone (they’ll give you the number when you call)
• By email: support@ocdaction.org.uk

Remember, if you’re an adult dealing with OCD or related issues, OCD Action Helpline is here to help. It’s okay to ask for support when you need it. If you’re under 18, there are other services like Childline that are specially designed to help young people. Reaching out for help is a brave and important step!