UK Urgent Mental Health Support

If you are a child or young person in need of urgent wellbeing and mental health support, please reach out to some of the organisations linked below:

YoungMinds is the leading mental health charity in the UK for young people.

You can contact Childline about anything. Whatever your worry, it's better out than in. They are there to support you.

Open 24/7, for under 19s. Call: 0800 1111

Shout 85258 is the UK's first 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere.

Text 'SHOUT' to 85258

Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. They're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Call: 116 123

Free information and digital support for under 25s in the UK.

Papyrus is a confidential suicide prevention advice service for anyone aged 35 or under.

Call: 0800 068 4141