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:

• Phoneline (9am-9pm Monday to Friday) – 080 801 0400
• Web Chat (9am-9pm Monday to Friday)  – https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/young-people/

General Support Services

Samaritans:

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

Childline:

• Phoneline (25/7 every day) – 0800 1111
• 1-2-1 webchats
• https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/

Kooth:

• Website – https://www.kooth.com/

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
• Access our resources webpage for tips and techniques for positive wellbeing