Emergency and Helpful contacts

Numbers to call

The CALM support line on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm to midnight daily) – additional resources and web chat available at https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-support
Text messaging support by texting SHOUT to 85258 – FREE 24/7 mental health support via text from giveusuashout.org
Beats is a national charity for eating disorders The UK’s Eating Disorder Charity – Beat (beateatingdisorders.org.uk) they offer advice and support and will be best placed to ensure you get the right help as oxleas currently does not provide any eating disorder services, so please have a look at the website and get in touch with them.
The Beat eating disorder support line on 0808 801 0677 (9am to midnight weekdays, 4pm to midnight weekends and bank holidays) – additional resources and web chat available at https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/
For physical health support, please contact your GP or ring NHS Direct on 111
Samaritans – Hours: Available 24 hours – 116 123
SANEline. If you’re experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK. Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (6pm–3:30am every day).
Shout. If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
The Mix. If you’re under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (3pm–midnight every day), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you’re under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.
Nightline. If you’re concerned about a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.
Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.
C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.) on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text ‘help’ followed by a question to 81066.
Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines. Mind’s Infoline can also help you find services that can support you. If you’re outside the UK, the Befrienders Worldwide website has a tool to search by country for emotional support helplines around the world.
Mental health training for schools – The Charlie Waller Trust – https://charliewaller.org/what-we-offer