Out of Hours Support

WHO CAN I TALK TO ABOUT SELF-HARM OR SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OUTSIDE MY SUPPORT?

If you are scared you are going to seriously harm yourself, call an ambulance on 999.

Your GP or their out of hours service
Childline – up to 18 years – 0800 1111
NSPCC – up to 18 years, open 24/7 – 0808 800 5000
Samaritans – 18+ confidential listening service open 24/7 – 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Papyrus Hopeline UK – for young people feeling suicidal, open Monday to Friday 10am–10pm, Saturday to Sunday 2pm–5pm – 0800 068 4141 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Mind Infoline – 10am–6pm, Monday to Friday (closed over Christmas period) – 0300 123 3393 or email info@mind.org.uk or text 86463
Kooth – free, safe and anonymous online support for young people, Monday to Friday, 12pm–10pm, Saturday to Sunday, 6pm–10pm
Self Injury Support – online support for women
SANEline – 4pm–10pm every day – 0300 304 7000
Rethink – Monday to Friday, 10am–2pm (closed bank holidays) – 0300 5000 927 or email advice@rethink.org

If you are concerned that you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police.

National 24 hour Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 (24/7)
Manchester Rape Crisis – Monday to Friday 10am–4pm and Wednesday to Thursday 6pm–9pm – 0161 273 4500
St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre – Monday to Friday 9am–5pm – 0161 276 6515
Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line – 0808 500 222 + online support/chat 247sexualabusesupport.org.uk (both 24/7)
NAPAC National Association for People Abused in Childhood – Monday to Thursday 10am–9pm, Friday 10am–6pm – 0808 801 0331
Survivors Manchester for Men – Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-6pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9am-8pm – 0808 800 5005
Victim Support Line – 0161 200 1950 – Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm. Out of hours: 0808 168 9111
Victim Support Domestic Abuse Line – 0808 168 9111 or online support/chat victimsupport.org.uk (both 24/7)
National Centre for Domestic Violence – 24/7 advice line – 0800 970 2070 – or text: NCDV to 60777 for a callback

Your GP surgery – there should be a duty doctor available to speak to you
A&E – call 999 for an ambulance or just turn up
The Sanctuary – they have a safety refuge and support space (18+) open from 8pm–6am – 0300 003 7029
Crisis Point – open-access mental health crisis centre – 0161 238 5149

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Lesbian and Gay Helpline – Monday to Saturday, 10am–10pm (reduced service over Christmas) – 0845 330 3030
Shelter – homelessness support, Monday to Friday, 8am–8pm, weekends and bank holidays, 9am-5pm – 0808 800 4444
LGBT Foundation – Monday to Friday, 9am–9pm – 0345 330 3030
Respect – for perpetrators of abuse. Monday to Thursday, 10am-8pm, Friday 10am-5pm – 0808 8024040. Or Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm – info@respectphoneline.org.uk
Manchester Central Foodbank – 07928412339

For under 18s – if you or another person under 18 are at risk of harm: