Is your life in danger? Do you feel that life is not worth living?
If you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to your local A&E now
If you need urgent help for your mental health, but it’s not an emergency:
- Call the 24/7 Oxfordshire NHS Mental Health Helpline: 01865 904997 (adults) or 01865 904998 (children)
- Contact your GP for an emergency appointment
- Nightline (01865 270270)
- Samaritans (tel. 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org)
- Oxford Safe Haven (local support for people experiencing a mental health crisis open 365 days per year. Not a clinical service, but offers listening and advice) 01865 903037.
- Papyrus Hopeline: for ages 35 and under – Phone: 0800 068 4141 (9am-10pm), Text: 07786209697, or email: pat@papyrus-uk.org.
- Saneline: 0300 304 7000 Evenings 4.30-10.30pm daily.
If you prefer to talk to people online, some services have a webchat:
- Kooth (Young people) – https://www.kooth.com/
- CALM (Men only) – https://www.thecalmzone.net/
- Childline (Under 18s) https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/
- Shout open 24/7
- Text SHOUT (nationwide) or SUNRISE (Oxfordshire) to 85258
- Shout provides free, 24/7 text support for young people across the UK experiencing a mental health crisis.
- All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors.
- Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.
- Texts can be anonymous, but if the volunteer believes you are at immediate risk of harm, they may share your details with people who can provide support.