Need help now?

• Emergency: If you or someone else is at immediate risk, call 999 (UK) or 112 (ROI) or go to A&E.

• Samaritans (24/7): Call 116 123 · Email jo@samaritans.org · https://samaritans.org/

Hours can change please check each service’s website for the latest information.

UK-wide support

• Carers Trust – Help and support for carers across the UK.

• Mind – Information, local Minds and Legal Line. 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) · info@mind.org.uk

• Rethink Mental Illness – Advice for carers (assessment pack, forum, sibling network). 0300 5000 927

• Victim Support (England & Wales) – Support after any crime. 0808 168 9111

• Respect Phoneline – For people worried about their own abusive behaviour and wanting to stop. 0808 802 4040 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm) · info@respectphoneline.org.uk

Domestic abuse

• Refuge / National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 (check site for hours) · info@refuge.org.uk

• Women’s Aid (England) – Information and live chat. helpline@womensaid.org.uk (Email replies may take up to 5 working days.)

• Welsh Women’s Aid – 0808 80 10 800 · web contact via site

• Men’s Advice Line – For men in heterosexual or same-sex relationships. 0808 801 0327 (Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm) · info@mensadviceline.org.uk

• Galop (LGBTQ+) – National LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428 (varied hours) · help@galop.org.uk

Sexual violence / abuse

• Rape Crisis (England & Wales) – Find local centres; live chat available. 0808 500 2222

• SurvivorsUK (men and non-binary, 13+) – SMS 020 3322 1860 (Mon–Fri, 9.30am–5pm) · help@survivorsuk.org

• Mankind (England & Wales) – Counselling and groups for men (18+) who’ve experienced sexual abuse. 01273 911680 · admin@mkcharity.org

• CIS’ters (adult women who experienced incest in childhood) – 023 80 338080 · helpme@cisters.org.uk

LGBTQ+ support (general)

• Galop – Support for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced abuse or violence. 0800 999 5428 · help@galop.org.uk

Northern Ireland

Mental health & general:

• Rethink Mental Illness – 0808 801 0525

• Minding Your Head – Service directory. 0808 808 8000

• Helplines Network NI – NI helplines directory.

Domestic/sexual abuse & crime:

• Belfast Area Domestic & Sexual Violence and Abuse Partnership – 028 9066 6049 · sarah.bruce@belfastwomensaid.org.uk

• Women’s Aid (NI) – Find your local service via the website.

• Men’s Advisory Project – Counselling for men experiencing domestic abuse. Belfast 028 9024 1929 · Foyle 028 7116 0001

• The Rowan (SARC) – NI Sexual Assault Referral Centre. 0800 389 4424

• Victim Support NI – 028 9024 3133

• Cara-Friend – LGBTQI+ support in NI.

Scotland

Mental health & relationships:

• SAMH – Services and information.

• Breathing Space – 0800 83 85 87

• The Spark – Counselling helpline.

Domestic/sexual abuse & crime:

• Scottish Women’s Aid – 0800 027 1234

• AMIS (men) – 0330 094 9395 (Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm) · support@amis.org.uk

• Rape Crisis Scotland – 0808 801 0302

• Victim Support Scotland – 0800 160 1985

• LGBT Health – Mental health support for LGBTQ+ people (16+).

Republic of Ireland

Mental health & general:

• Shine – National mental health organisation. 01 541 3715 · info@shine.ie

Domestic/sexual abuse & crime:

• Safe Ireland – National network on domestic abuse. 090 647 9078 · info@safeireland.ie (see site for info for men)

• The Survivors Trust (UK & Ireland umbrella) – 0808 801 0818

• Federation for Victim Assistance – 1800 277 477 (anytime) · 094 900 0251 (office hours) · Text 083 3123 1028 · support@victimassistance.ie

LGBTQ+ support:

• LGBT Ireland – +353 1 685 9280 · info@lgbt.ie

• I don’t offer emergency or out-of-hours support. If you are at risk, please use the options above.

• Numbers and hours can change; check each service’s website for the most current details.

• Calls to 0800/0808/116 numbers are free from most UK phones.