Children and young people suicide prevention support
The following organisations support children, young people and families' mental health and include specialist support around suicide prevention.
Get Connected helpline
Free, confidential telephone and email helplines provide connections to local or national services and can text information to callers' mobile phones.
Call: 0808 808 4994
Email: [email protected]
Find out more about Get Connected
Samaritans
Whatever you're going through, you can contact the Samaritans. Please note this is a listening service and does not offer advice or intervention.
Call: 116 123
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
Offers confidential advice on struggling with suicidal thoughts for young people, support for their family and friends, and information on safety planning.
The helpline service - HOPELINEUK - is for anybody under the age of 35 experiencing suicidal thoughts or concerned for a young person.
Call: 0800 068 4141 (open 10am to 10pm weekdays, 2pm to 10pm weekends and bank holidays)
Email: [email protected]
Find out more about Papyrus HOPELINEUK
Mermaids – for transgender people
Mermaids provides a helpline and web chat service supporting transgender people up to the age of 20, as well as offering support for their parents.
The helpline team can answer queries from professionals involved in their care, such as teachers and social workers.
The helpline and web chat service offer links to parents' and teens' forums, information on current legislation and protections under the law, and signposting to the training and legal departments.
Call: 0808 801 0400 (Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm)
Email: [email protected]
Self-Injury Support
UK-wide multichannel support service for women and girls affected by self-injury, trauma, and abuse.
Phone, email, text support and web chat will be available in Autumn/Winter 2023.
Find out more about Self-Injury Support
Students Against Depression
Information and support for students experiencing suicidal feelings, including safety planning.
Call: 01635 869754
Find out more about Students Against Depression
Woman and Girls Network's sexual violence helpline
Helpline for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives.
Call: 0808 801 0770
Find out more about the Women and Girls Network
SurvivorsUK – for boys, men and non-binary people
SurvivorsUK provides a national online helpline and individual and group counselling for boys, men and non-binary people aged 13 and over who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives. They offer emotional support through the justice system, support for friends and families of survivors, and training for professionals and organisations.
Call: 0203 598 3898 (Monday to Sunday 12pm to 8pm)
Chat via SMS text: 02033221860
Email: [email protected]
Find out more about SuvivoursUK
Insight – for young people affected by drugs and alcohol
Insight is a local service that provides information and advice to young people aged 12 to 25 who are living with or affected by drugs and alcohol.
Call: 020 8960 5510
Email: [email protected]
Visit: Insight KC - Insight (insightyoungpeople.org.uk)
STRIDES – disordered eating service
Support to Recovery in Disordered Eating Service for people aged 18 to 25.
Call: 02030287080
Email: [email protected]
Call: 020 8960 5510