You are not alone.
Whatever is going on, you are not making it up and you are not the only one. The people below are there for exactly the thing you are thinking about ringing about, free, confidential and used to discussing it. Pick the one that fits and reach out.
In an emergency, call 📞 999. If you call 999 and cannot speak: cough or tap the phone if you can. On a mobile, press 55 when prompted, that transfers you to the police. On a landline, stay on the line; if the operator hears only background noise they will transfer you. Pressing 55 does not on its own send anyone to you.
Become
📞 0800 023 2033 · becomecharity.org.uk
Help, support and advice for children and young people in care or leaving it.
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)
📞 03457 30 40 30 · bpas.org
The UK’s leading abortion care service, clear facts and non-judgemental support, whatever you decide.
Bullying UK
📞 0808 800 2222 · bullying.co.uk
Advice and support for parents and carers dealing with bullying.
Childline
📞 0800 1111 · childline.org.uk
Free, confidential support for anyone under 19. Nothing is too big or too small to pick up the phone about.
Cruse Bereavement Support
📞 0808 808 1677 · cruse.org.uk
Grief support after a death, however it happened and however you are coping.
LGBTQ+ (Galop)
📞 0800 999 5428 · galop.org.uk
Support for LGBT+ people living with abuse or violence.
Miscarriage UK (formerly the Miscarriage Association)
📞 0303 003 6464 · miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Support through miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy, for as long as you need it.
The National Domestic Abuse Helpline
📞 0808 2000 247 · nationaldahelpline.org.uk
If a partner or ex is making you change how you behave out of fear, that is abuse. They will listen and help you work out what comes next.
NSPCC
📞 0808 800 5000 · nspcc.org.uk
If you are worried about a child, you do not have to be sure before you speak to someone here.
Rape Crisis
📞 0808 500 2222 (England & Wales) · 08088 01 03 02 (Scotland) · 0808 802 1414 (Northern Ireland) · 247sexualabusesupport.org.uk
The 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line for England and Wales, specialist support after rape, sexual assault or abuse, whenever it happened. You will be believed. In Scotland, Rape Crisis Scotland answers every day from 5pm to midnight. In Northern Ireland, the number above is the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline, open any time.
Rehab 4 Addiction
📞 0800 140 4690 (international +44 345 222 3508) · rehab4addiction.co.uk
Support with drugs or alcohol, for the person struggling and for the people who love them.
Relate
Relationship support for couples, families and individuals, for when things are tangled and you want to talk them through.
Runaway Helpline
📞 116 000 · runawayhelpline.org.uk
For young people thinking of running, already away, or being pushed out.
Samaritans
📞 116 123 · samaritans.org
Day or night, whatever is weighing on you. They will not rush you and they will not judge you.
Sift (formerly Self Injury Support)
📞 0808 800 8088 · sift.org.uk
Free, confidential support for anyone living with self-harm or the feelings underneath it. They will listen and back whatever you decide to do next.
SignHealth Domestic Abuse Service (formerly DeafHope)
💬 Text 07800 003421 · signhealth.org.uk
Specialist domestic abuse and sexual violence support for Deaf people, in British Sign Language.
Talk Well (formerly TIC+, Teens in Crisis)
📞 0300 303 8080 · talkwell.org.uk
Counselling and support for young people carrying anxiety, low mood or grief.
Women & Girls Network
📞 0808 801 0660 · wgn.org.uk
Support and healing for women and girls moving on from violence.
Young Minds
📞 0808 802 5544 · youngminds.org.uk
Mental health support and information for children, young people and the grown-ups who worry about them.
Coming to a page like this is not weakness and it is not you being dramatic, it is you taking yourself seriously, which is exactly right. Make yourself comfortable, pick the number that fits and reach out. You are Marvellous.