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Wellspring is not a Crisis Service, so if you need to speak to somebody more urgently for help, you could contact one of the following organisations:

  1. NHS 111 or 999
  2. Your GP
  3. Samaritans 116 123 (open all year 24/7) www.samaritans.org
  4. Bristol Mindline 0808 808 0330
  5. Mind Helpline Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm) www.mind.org.uk
  6. CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35. Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight) www.thecalmzone.net
  7. Men’s Health Forum: 24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email www.menshealthforum.org.uk
  8. Mental Health Crisis Team – 01934 836497 or 01934 836447
  9. Cruse Bereavement: Tel 0808 808 1677 (Monday-Friday 9.30-5pm (excluding bank holidays), with extended hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, when they’re open until 8pm) www.cruse.org.uk
  10. Family lives: Tel 0808 800 2222 (9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday) www.familylives.org.uk

If you’re under 19:

  1. NHS 111 or 999
  2. Your GP
  3. Childline 0800 1111 (open all year) Childline supports anyone under 19 in the UK
  4. NSPCC 0808 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk
  5. Young Minds Crisis Messenger 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
  6. Papyrus: young suicide prevention society. Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Mon to Fri,10am to 5pm & 7 to 10pm. Weekends 2 to 5pm) papyrus-uk.org
  7. Kooth online Counselling and information www.kooth.com
  8. Young Minds. Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals. Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm) youngminds.org.uk
  9. Talk to Frank: tel:03001236600 24/7 www.talktofrank.com
  10. Runaway Helpline: Tel/txt 116 000 24/7 www.runawayhelpline.org.uk
  11. Winston’s Wish: Tel 08088 020021 (Mon-Fri 9-5pm) www.winstonswish.org
  12. Become Charity for those in care and care leavers: 0800 023 2033 (Mon-Fri 10:30am-3pm) www.becomecharity.org.uk
  13. The mix for under 25’s: Tel 0808 808 4994 (7 days a week from 4pm to 11pm); Crisis messenger text THEMIX to 85258; You can webchat with them Sunday to Friday from 4pm to 11pm www.themix.org.uk
  14. Grief encounter: Tel 0808 802 0111 (Mon-Fri 9am-9pm) www.griefencounter.org.uk
  15. Cruse Bereavement: Tel 0808 808 1677 (Monday-Friday 9.30-5pm (excluding bank holidays), with extended hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, when they’re open until 8pm) www.cruse.org.uk
  16. Family lives: Tel 0808 800 2222 (9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday) www.familylives.org.uk

There is a list of other Helplines and useful information on the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/