Need help now?
I need to talk to someone right now
Samaritans
National helpline
24/7
- Cost
- Free
- Confidential?
- Yes — a listening service; nothing is passed on without your consent, except in rare safeguarding situations.
- Status
- 24/7
- What happens when you call
- A trained volunteer listens, without judging you or telling you what to do. You don't have to be suicidal to call.
Shout
Text service
24/7
- Cost
- Free — even if you have no credit
- Confidential?
- Yes
- Status
- 24/7
- What happens when you call
- Text a trained volunteer for support with anything that's troubling you. It's a text conversation, not a call — useful if talking out loud isn't possible right now.
I want to talk to someone LGBTQIA+
Switchboard
National LGBTQIA+ helpline
Open now
- Cost
- Free
- Confidential?
- Yes
- Status
- Open now
- What happens when you call
- You'll speak to a trained LGBTQIA+ volunteer who listens without judgement and can point you to further support. Calls are not recorded.
Mindline Trans+
Trans & non-binary helpline
Closed until 20:00 Friday
- Cost
- Free
- Confidential?
- Yes
- Status
- Closed until 20:00 Friday
- What happens when you call
- An emotional support helpline run by and for trans and non-binary people, and those questioning their gender identity.
Experiencing abuse, violence or a hate crime?
Galop
LGBTQIA+ specialist helpline
Open now
- Cost
- Free
- Confidential?
- Yes
- Status
- Open now
- What happens when you call
- Galop supports LGBTQIA+ people experiencing hate crime, domestic abuse, or sexual violence. Staff understand LGBTQIA+ specific experiences of abuse.
More options
If you're under 25
Papyrus HOPELINE247
Youth service
- Cost
- Free
- Confidential?
- Yes
- Status
- 24/7
- What happens when you call
- Confidential support and practical advice for anyone under 35 struggling with thoughts of suicide, and for anyone worried about a young person. You can also text 88247.
akt
Youth service
- Cost
- Free
- Confidential?
- Yes
- Status
- Open now
- What happens when you call
- akt supports LGBTQIA+ young people aged 16–25 facing or experiencing homelessness or a hostile home environment, with advice and safe housing options.