I do not monitor my phone or emails outside of my working hours and I am unable to be an emergency service for crises or urgent care.
If there is an urgent concern that needs urgent support or emergency care I have collated a list of services who offer 24/7 care – please note this are UK services only.
Emergency 24/7 Services
| Service | Contact details | Notes |
| Emergency Services | 999 for immediate or life threatening support 111 for non-urgent support or advice Present to A&E if able to safely do so | To be contacted in case of imminent risk or harm to self, to others, or from others |
| NHS (Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership) Emergency Response Line | For Over-18’s – 0800 953 1919 For Under 18’s – 0800 9539 599 | Can be contacted to speak to a mental health professional for advice or support – this can be contacted by you, yourself, or anyone on your behalf |
| Samaritans | 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org for a response within 24 hours | Can speak to someone if struggling to cope or feeling overwhelmed |
| Crisis Line Text Service | Text “SHOUT” to 85258 or text “YM” if you’re under 19 | Can text if struggling to cope or feeling overwhelmed |
| Childline | 0800 1111 | For under-19’s struggling to cope or feeling overwhelmed |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | 0800 917 7650 or email help@aamail.org Live Chat available | For Alcohol specific support and advice |
| Narcotics Anonymous | 0300 999 1212 (from 10am – midnight) or email pi@ukna.org | For drug & substance addiction support and advice |
| Rape and Sexual Abuse | 0808 500 2222 or Live Chat available | 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support |
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