Need immediate help?
Samaritans – for everyone
Call 116 123
Email jo@samaritans.org
Papyrus – for people under 35
Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day
Text 07860 039967
Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Childline – for children and young people under 19
Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill
CALM's guide to neurodiversity and mental health
Message a text line
If you do not want to talk to someone over the phone, these text lines are open 24 hours a day, every day.
Information:
Shout Crisis Text Line – for everyone
Text "SHOUT" to 85258
Information:
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger – for people under 19
Text "YM" to 85258
Other useful links:
Suicide prevention information
NHS information for children, teenagers and young adults
Intercept harmful searches - R;pple
BSW Parent Carers guide to Admission Avoidance (avoiding mental health admissions for young people with autism and/or a learning disability)
Supporting someone experiencing a mental health problem
Guidance on Section 23 - Identifying children and young people with SEND
