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Useful information
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Emergency Contacts
If you are in a crisis and need help please contact one of the following:
If you or another is in serious risk of death or injury...
Call 999 and ask for fire, police or ambulance.
If you have a community nurse or social worker or other allocated health professional...
Call them or call your GP.
If you are having thoughts about taking your own life or are desperate to talk to someone...
Call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90
The Samaritans provide confidential non-judgmental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. If you want to email instead of calling email jo@samaritans.org
If you have are concerned about something physical then…
Call NHS Direct on 0845 4647
NHS Direct offers 24-hour health advice via telephone, website and Digital TV. Their website address is www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
If you are a parent and have concerns about being a parent...
Call Parentline on 0808 800 2222
Parentline Plus is a 24 hours national charity that works for, and with, parents. Parentline Plus works to offer help and support through an innovative range of free, flexible, responsive services - shaped by parents for parents. Their website is www.parentlineplus.org.uk
If you are a child who needs to talk to someone...
Call Childline on 0800 1111
ChildLine is the free 24 hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call on to talk about any problem. Counsellors are always here to help you sort it out. Their website address is www.childline.org.uk
If you want confidential help on a range of mental health issues...
Call one of the Suffolk Mind offices:
Suffolk Mind
01284 764808 or 01473 652847
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Or call Mind National on the Mind Infoline 0845 766 0163
Open Monday to Friday 9.15am – 5.15pm
Calls cost the price of a local call or visit the website at www.mind.org.uk
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. Mind work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.
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