Get help now
If you need help right now, you are not alone. These free services can help, many of them at any time of day or night.
Urgent medical help
- NHS 111: call 111 or go to 111.nhs.uk. Free, day or night.
- Mental health crisis: call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option, in England and Wales.
Someone to talk to, any time
- Samaritans: call free on 116 123, day or night, or email jo@samaritans.org
- Shout: text SHOUT to 85258 for free, 24 hour text support
- CALL (Wales): call free on 0800 132 737, or text "help" to 81066
Help with money worries
- Citizens Advice: free help with benefits, debt and bills
- Turn2us: find benefits and grants you may be entitled to
- Your local council: many councils have emergency help for food, energy bills and essentials
- StepChange: free debt advice on 0800 138 1111
Help with pain and long-term conditions
- Your GP or pharmacist
- Versus Arthritis helpline: 0800 5200 520
- Fibromyalgia Action UK: support groups and a helpline, at fmauk.org