If you or someone you know needs urgent help, please reach out.

If you’re in immediate danger

• Call 999 (or 112 EU-wide). If you can’t speak, use the Silent Solution (press 55 when prompted) so police know it’s an emergency.

• NHS 111 (urgent, non-emergency medical/mental health help 24/7). Call 111 or use 111.nhs.uk.

24/7 mental health support (UK-wide)

• Samaritans: 116 123 (free, 24/7). Email jo@samaritans.org

• Shout (text): Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, 24/7).

• CALM (suicide prevention): 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight, daily) + webchat.

• PAPYRUS HOPELINE247 (under 35s & anyone worried about a young person): 0800 068 4141, text 88247, email pat@papyrus-uk.org (24/7).

General mental health info & listening lines

• Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm). info@mind.org.uk

• SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (4pm–10pm, 365 days).

• Anxiety UK: 03444 775 774 (info & resources).

Domestic & sexual violence (England & Wales)

• National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge): 0808 2000 247 (24/7).

• 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line (Rape Crisis England & Wales): 0808 500 2222. Webchat also available.

• Victim Support (after any crime): 08 08 16 89 111 (24/7). Live chat available.

Veterans & forces community

• Combat Stress (veterans & families): 0800 138 1619 (24/7). Text 07537 173 683; helpline@combatstress.org.uk

• SSAFA Forcesline: 0800 260 6780 (Mon–Thu 9am–5pm; Fri 9am–4pm).

• Op COURAGE (NHS veterans’ mental health service – England): referral/contact via NHS.

• PTSD Resolution (forces community): 0300 302 0551.

Stalking

• National Stalking Helpline (Suzy Lamplugh Trust): 0808 802 0300.

Visible difference, burns & scarring

• Changing Faces – Support & Information Line: 0300 012 0275 (support with scarring/visible difference, including burns).