Useful Support Organisations and Crisis Resources (UK)
A quick-reference guide for parents, carers and young people.
Immediate Crisis
Samaritans: 116 123 (free, 24/7) | www.samaritans.org
NHS 111 Mental Health Support: 111 | www.111.nhs.uk
Emergency Services: 999 if someone is in immediate danger
Suicide Prevention
PAPYRUS HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141 | Text: 07860 039967 | email: pat@papyrus-uk.org | web: www.papyrus-uk.org
CALM: 0800 58 58 58 | www.thecalmzone.net
Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258 | www.giveusashout.org
Autism Support
National Autistic Society: 0808 800 4104 | www.autism.org.uk
Ambitious about Autism: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk
Autistica: www.autistica.org.uk
Parent and Family Support
Contact: 0808 808 3555 | www.contact.org.uk
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222 | www.familylives.org.uk
YoungMinds Parent Helpline: 0808 802 5544 | www.youngminds.org.uk
Mental Health and Self-Harm Support
Mind: 0300 123 3393 | www.mind.org.uk
The Mix: 0808 808 4994 | www.themix.org.uk