Support available
*If your life is at immediate risk, please call 999*
Samaritans
116 123
(Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Welsh Language Line: 0300 123 3011 (from 7pm - 11pm only, 7 days a week)
Text: 07725 909090
Make a safety plan
MIND - support and resources
CALL - Community Advice and Listening Line (Wales Only)
0800 132 737
text ‘help’ to 81066
Young Minds Crisis Messenger text service
Provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need support, you can text YM to 85258
Childline
Call on 0800 1111 (online support available through the website)
BAME Helpline
The helpline is for anyone over the age of 18 living in Wales, particularly if you identify as Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic, or if you would like to speak to someone in a language other than English or Welsh.
We are open 10:30am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday.
You can contact us by phone on 0300 222 5720 and SMS text on 07537 432416
HopelineUK
A safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that’s effecting your ability to stay safe.
For children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide
For anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.or
Opening hours: 9am – midnight every day of the year (Weekends and Bank Holidays included)
Live Fear Free ( domestic abuse support)
24 hours a day – call 0808 80 10 800 or live text chat 07860 077333
You can also make a silent call to the police – dial 999 – then 55 if you can’t talk.
Making a start
No matter what you are going through right now it’s important to know that you haven’t got to do it alone.
Some people find it helpful to explore resources independently as well as viewing resources online.
Please take a look at some resources I have compiled that you might find helpful.
Resources
Some websites you might find helpful to look at:
Reading
There are many different resources available online to purchase or access through your local library. You may want to make a start by looking at some of these universal links and books mentioned.
For adults:
Booklist - Books Prescription Wales (available in local libraries)
For children and young people: