If you are in danger right now
Mental health and emotional crisis
Samaritans: 116 123Free. Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. You can also email jo@samaritans.org — response within 24 hours. Shout
Text SHOUT to 85258. Free, 24-hour text-based crisis support. NHS 111
Available 24 hours. For urgent health concerns — physical or mental — that need attention but are not an emergency.
Alcohol support
Drinkline: 0300 123 1110Free, confidential helpline for anyone concerned about their drinking — or someone else’s. Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 9177 650
Free. Available 24 hours.
Drug support
Frank: 0300 123 6600Free, confidential advice on drugs and alcohol. Available 24 hours.
Physical health emergencies
NHS 111 — for urgent physical health concerns, including withdrawal symptoms that are worsening. A&E — if you are experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms such as seizures, confusion, or hallucinations, go to your nearest A&E or call 999.For young people
Childline: 0800 1111Free, confidential support for anyone under 19. Available 24 hours.
International crisis numbers will be added before public launch for users outside the UK.
You don’t need to be in crisis to save these. Having them somewhere accessible means you don’t have to search for them in a moment when searching feels hard.