Useful numbers & apps when you or someone else is in crisis. Some additonal resources for self help.

Everyone is important, there is always someone who cares

• Samaritans Call 116 123 (24/7) www.samaritans.org

• CALM 0800585858 helpline and webchat are open 365 days a year, offering practical suggestions for all of life’s problems - whether that’s anxiety, relationship concerns, health worries, money worries or suicidal thoughts. www.thecalmzone.net

• NHS Urgent Mental Health Line 0800 953 0110 (24/7) / www.nhs.uk

• Text "Shout" to 85258 (24/7)- lots of resources available on a range of issues including anxiety, bullying, eating disorders, relationships, LGBTQ+ mental health, support for students, men's mental health and more. www.giveusashout.org

• SOS 03001020 505 a suicide prevention and emotional wellbeing helpline. www.sossilenceofsuicide.org

• StayAliveApp - Essential suicide prevention for everyday life https://www.stayalive.app/

• Get Self Help - lots of resources to help yourself https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/videos/

Young people support

• Papyrus prevention of young suicide 08000684141 or text 07860039967 https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

• Calm Harm -support with self harming https://calmharm.co.uk/

• Young Minds supporting young people with mental health - 0808 802 5544, https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

• The Mix -support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service- 0808 808 4994 https://www.themix.org.uk/

• Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services, also known as ‘early support hubs', providing transformational support for young people all over the UK. youthaccess.org.uk

• Catch it app - helps to manage feelings like anxiety and depression https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/it/app-directory/catch-it/

• An app helping children to calm through playing http://chillpanda.co.uk/

• Togetherall is an online community for people who are stressed, anxious or feeling low. The service has an active forum with round-the-clock support from trained professionals. You can talk anonymously to other members and take part in group or 1-to-1 therapy with therapists. This app is provided free by the NHS. https://togetherall.com/en-gb/