Helplines & Listening Services
The Samaritans - 116 123 (freephone 24/7)
SANEline - 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm to 10.30pm)
Mindline Somerset - 01823 276 892 - (24/7)
Free NHS service for non-emergency medical concerns - 111
Shout - free crisis text line 85258 (24/7)
The Armed Forces:
SSAFA Forcesline - 0800 731 4880 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
The Royal British Legion - 0808 802 8080 (8am to 8pm daily)
Combat Stress - 0800 138 1619 (24/7)
For Men:
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) - 0800 58 58 58 (5pm to midnight)
Men's Mental Health - The Mental Health Foundation
Second Step - Hope Project (For Men aged 30-64 struggling with self harm)
We Talk Club - Talking & Listening Club
For further links and resources tailored for men feel free to check out our 'For Men' page under Links and Resources. Alternatively press this button!
Under 30's:
The Mix - 0808 808 4994 (4pm to 11pm daily) / Text THEMIX to 85258 (24/7)
YOUNGMINDS - If you need urgent help text YM to 85258 (24/7)
STUDENTS
Nightline - please visit the website to locate the Nightline for your university
Beat Eating Disorders Studentline - 0808 801 0811
Check out our Young People's page
here:
Older People:
Silverline - 0800 4 70 80 90 (24/7) Please note this is not a crisis line.
LGBTQ+
Switchboard - 0300 330 0630 -10am to 10pm daily
For further resources check out our LGBTQ+ page by clicking here!
EMERGENCY SERVICES
The Ambulance Staff Charity - 0800 1032 999
The Firefighters Charity - 0800 389 8820 (8am to 5pm Monday to Friday)
Mind - Blue Light Infoline - 0300 303 5999 (9am to 6pm Monday to Friday) / Text 84999
Worried
about debt?
StepChange - 0800 138 1111 - see website for helpline operating hours
Victim of a crime?
Victim Support Avon & Somerset - 0300 303 1972 (see website for operating hours)
If the crime has happened recently, or you feel in danger please contact 999.
For Help With Addiction:
SDAS (Somerset Drug & Alcohol Service) - 0300 303 8788 (24/7)
BeGambleAware - 0808 8020 133 (24/7)
GamCare - 0808 8020 133 (24/7)
SWEDA (Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association) - 01749 34 33 44
Anorexia & Bulimia Care - 03000 11 12 13 (9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday)
Beat Eating Disorders - 0808 801 0677 | Youthline - 0808 801 0711
Self-Injury support (women & girls) - 0808 800 8088 (7pm to 9.30pm Tuesday to Thursday)
Struggling with self harm?
For survivors of abuse, assault or rape
The Bridge - 0117 342 6999 (24/7)
SARSAS (Somerset & Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support) - see website for helpline operating hours
Women & Girls + 0808 801 0456
Men & Boys + 0808 801 0464
RASASC (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre) - 01483 546400 - 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Monday to Thursday (excluding Bank Holidays)
NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood) - 0808 801 0331 - see website for helpline operating hours
Galop LGBT+ anti-violence - 0800 999 5428 - see website for helpline operating hours
Refuge Women & Children Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247 (24/7)
RESPECT UK (Domestic Abuse Perpetrators) - 0808 802 4040 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday)
RESPECT UK - Male Victim's Advice Line - 0808 801 0327 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday)
Mankind Initiative -Male victims of domestic abuse - 01823 334244 (10am to 4pm Monday to Friday) --