Help Right Now

This page lists UK emergency numbers and mental health helplines. If you are outside the UK, please look up your local emergency numbers.

Mental Health Emergency – Help Available 24/7

📞 Call 999 – Immediate Danger to Life

💬 Text 999 (Only available for registered phones)

📞 Call 111 – Urgent Mental Health Advice

🌐 Online 111

National Helplines Available 24/7

📞 Call – 116 123 – Samaritans

💬 Text SHOUT – 85258 – Shout

NHS Mental Health Crisis Lines – Nations and Regions

Crisis line numbers may be updated or removed over time. If a number doesn’t work, call 111, available across the UK for urgent mental health support.

Scotland

📞0800838587 – Breathing Space

📞111 – NHS Scotland Mental Health Hub

Wales

📞 111 – NHS Wales

📞 0800132737 – Community Advice and Listening Line

💬 text HELP 81066 – Community Advice and Listening Line

Northern Ireland

📞 08088088000 – Lifeline Northern Ireland

England

📞 08009154644 – Surrey & Borders (SABP)

📞 08009530285 – Greater Manchester (GMMH)

📞 08009530110 – Lancashire & South Cumbria (LSCft)

📞 08000288000 – South West London & St George’s (SWLStG)

📞 08000234650 – Central & North West London (CNWL)

📞 08081963779 – Nottinghamshire Healthcare

📞 111 – All other Regions

Specialist Charity Helplines

Helplines

📞 0800 068 4141 – Papyrus HOPELINE247 – Suicide Prevention

📞 0808 802 5544 – Parent’s Helpline (Young Minds)

📞 0808 801 0525 Rethink Advice Line

📞 0300 102 1234 Mind Support Line