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Helplines

Here are a list of services you can contact if you need immediate or out of hours support either for yourself or if you are worried about a friend. 

In emergencies, please call 999

LGBTQ+  Support Services

Switchboard:

  • Phoneline (10am – 10pm Every day) – 0800 0119 100
  • Online Messaging Service – https://switchboard.lgbt/
  • Text Service – Message “Switchboard” to 85285

Mermaids:

    General Support Services

    Samaritans:

    • Phoneline (24/7 every day) – 116 123
    • Email: jo@samaritans.org   
    • Website: www.samaritans.org

    Childline:

    Kooth:

    Stem4 Apps – 5 free totally anonymous apps for young people to use:

    • Calm Harm – A free app to help young people resist or manage the urge to self-harm. calmharm.co.uk
    • Clear Fear – to help young people manage the symptoms of anxiety. clearfear.co.uk
    • Move Mood – to help young people manage low mood and depression. movemood.co.uk
    • Worth Warrior – to help young people manage low self-worth, poor body image and related eating disorders. worthwarrior.co.uk
    • Combined Minds – to help families and friends provide mental health support. combinedminds.co.uk

    A full list of their other resources for young people can be found here

    Free2B Wellbeing support:

    • Join us for Wellbeing Wednesday online 5:30-6:30
    • Contact us to if you’d like to find out about accessing one-to-one support: georgina@free2b.lgbt | 07529 221 239
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