If you need to speak to someone right now, then may we suggest you ring one of the following organisations:

NHS Direct

Call the NHS Direct for qualified medical advice: 0845 46 47

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Childline 0800 1111

www.childline.org.uk

24hr advice on any issue, free, and it won't show up on your phone bill.
Write to: Childline Freepost 1111 London N1 0BR

Mental Health Matters

www.mentalhealthmatters.com/?tok=11

Various regional helplines, see their page.

Youth Access 020 8772 9900

(London Phone Number, 9am - 5pm)

www.youthaccess.org.uk

1a Taylors Yard 71 Alderbrook Road London SW12 8AD
Can tell you of your nearest free advice or counselling centre.

CareLine 020 8514 1177

(Evenings till 10pm London number)

www.careline.org.uk

SaneLine 0845 7678000

(12pm-2am) Local Rate Call

www.sane.org.uk

Samaritans 08457 90 90 90

(24hrs)
(Ireland 1 850 60 90 90)

www.samaritans.org

You can email the Samaritans for personal support on:

jo@samaritans.org

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