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Helplines & Listening Services

The Samaritans - 116 123 (freephone 24/7)

 

SANEline0300 304 7000 (4.30pm to 10.30pm)

Mindline Somerset - 01823 276 892 - (24/7)

Free NHS service for non-emergency medical concerns - 111

SupportLine - 01708 765200

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 Minds Matter

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)

Beat Eating Disorders Youthline - 0808 801 0711

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 

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Older People:

Silverline0800 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 & Somerset0300 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)  --

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