Emergency Contacts
If you are trying to contact me outside of working hours and your need is urgent, please contact one of the organisations below for help.​​ Click on the organisation name to take you to their website.
Adults
A safe community to support your mental health, 24/7. Connect with others experiencing similar feelings.
Free to join.
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. Support available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Freephone: 116 123
National 24-hour helpline and other support for transvestites, transgender people, their partners and families. Self-help organisation offering advice on cross-dressing and gender dysphoria. Social functions, magazine for members.
If you've witnessed or been a victim of a crime, you can talk to Victim Support on their
free and confidential helpline.
Support line: 0808 1689 111
Email using the online contact form
General Support
A website that acts as a signposting service for vulnerable people.
Young People
Provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis
If you need urgent help, text YM to 85258
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.
If you're under 19, you can confidentially call, email or chat online about any problem, big or small.
Freephone 24-hour helpline: 0800 1111
Sign up for a childline account on the website to be able to message a counsellor anytime without using your email address.
Chat 1:1 with an online advisor.
A place for you to get advice and information about counselling in the UK, if you're aged 12-25.
If you're under 25, you can talk to The Mix for free on the phone, by email or on their webchat. You can also use their phone counselling service, or get more information on support services you might need.
Freephone: 0808 808 4994 (13:00-23:00 daily)
Prevention of Young Suicide