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Every suicide prevention helpline in the United Kingdom. Online chat, text or phone.

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Shout provides 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over text message. Anyone in the UK can text 'Shout' to 85258...


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When life is difficult, Samaritans are here – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call us free on 116 123 or visit...


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HOPELINE247 is dedicated to providing free and confidential support and information via phone, text message (SMS), email and...


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Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by...


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Combat Stress Helpline provides 24/7, free and confidential support and information by phone and text message (SMS). We are...


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Runaway Helpline offers free, compassionate, and confidential support over the phone, text message (SMS), and online chat. We...


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SOS Silence of Suicide provides confidential support through our freephone helpline, mobile m/h hubs, in-person group meetings...


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National Suicide Prevention Helpline provides, free and confidential support and information by phone. We help everyone in the...


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SIFT's listening services offer free, compassionate and confidential support over phone and text. We are here to help people in...


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SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to...


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The National Bullying Helpline offers free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. We support everyone, adults,...


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NSPCC Helpline is dedicated to providing free and confidential support over the phone. We help adults and young people in the...


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LGBTQ+

Our online support sessions are run by: Trained and experienced LGBTQ online support volunteers MindOut’s LGBTQ mental...


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No Panic Youth Email is dedicated to providing free and confidential support and information by phone. We help youth in the...


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The OCD Action Helpline is dedicated to providing free and confidential information and listening services by phone and email...


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LGBTQ+

LGBT Foundation helpline provides thousands of hours of support and advice to thousands of people every year. Are you in need...


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Confidential Telephone Helpline offering emotional and spiritual support from a Christian perspective, with the opportunity of...


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Towards Healing offers free and confidential support and information by phone, including a dedicated text line for people who...


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Muslim Youth Helpline offers free and confidential support and information by phone and online chat. We exist to help people...


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Get support now from a suicide hotline in United Kingdom

Suicide can sometimes feel like a scary thing to talk about. However, there are always people who can connect with and support you. If you are going through any of the following, you can reach out to a free suicide hotline (also called crisis lines or helplines) today – there are 19 suicide hotlines in United Kingdom that can listen and help.

  • Thinking about killing yourself
  • Looking up information about how to kill yourself
  • Feeling like you don't deserve to go on
  • Feeling like there is no end in sight to the pain you're feeling
  • Fascination with the concept of death and dying
  • Feeling unwanted or like a burden to others
  • Feeling like your own health and wellbeing no longer matter
  • An unbearable amount of emotional pain that you can't imagine will ever go away

A suicidal crisis is a normal response to very severe psychological pain that won't go away. You may be at a point where you're struggling to find the strength to get through one more day. It may not seem like it, but there is hope. You can heal your pain without ending your life.

It's normal to feel like nobody will get you when you're feeling suicidal. It may even feel like you're beyond help. But crisis supporters don't think so. Crisis supporters in United Kingdom want to help you and they are available 24/7 to lend a listening ear.

If you feel like you might need support with thoughts of suicide, try reaching out to a hotline in United Kingdom. It's free and confidential.