Need help right now?

If you are in crisis or want help right now, you may find one of links below helpful.

Please  note, these are not emergency services. If you are in danger or need urgent medical help, call 999.

MIND have published some advice on, 'What can I do to help myself cope?' If you're feeling overwhelmed or out of control, you might want to try different methods of calming yourself down. There are some specific strategies you can use to manage and minimize any symptoms you might be experiencing. Coping techniques are simple exercises that try to accept, address and reduce the things you are experiencing. See more here.

Call NHS 111 and they can tell you the right place to get help if you need to see someone.

Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans. They offer confidential support from trained volunteers. You can talk about anything that's troubling you, no matter how difficult.

Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line. You can text them any time, day or night. Your messages with us are confidential and anonymous. It is free.

For anyone aged 16+ in England and Wales, 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support. Did something sexual happen to you without your consent? Or you're not sure? No matter when or where it happened, they are here for you – at any time of the day or night. 0808 500 2222

For victims and survivors in Scotland and Ireland, as well as Europe and the rest of the world, Rape Crisis have a list of contacts.

Support for children and young people under the age of 16, you can contact Childline about anything that's making you feel bad or worried. Call them free on 0800 1111.

24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. Call free and in confidence on 0808 2000 247.

SurvivorsUK runs the National Male Survivors Online Helpline – a webchat and SMS service for men, boys and non-binary people who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their lives.

(Not 24 hours) Family Lives offers a confidential and free helpline service for families in England and Wales. Call on 0808 800 2222 for emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life. For callers from Scotland, Children 1st run Parentline Scotland. Contact them on 08000 28 22 33

Drinkline is the national alcohol helpline. If you're worried about your own or someone else's drinking, you can call this free helpline in complete confidence. Call 0300 123 1110.