Help in a Crisis

The Youth Trust is unable to provide crisis support.

If you are in need of immediate support, please contact the numbers below:

If your life is at imminent risk or you need urgent medical attention – call 999 and ask for an ambulance.

If you feel that you are likely to harm yourself or are in danger of harming others, please call 111 or attend St. Mary’s Hospital A&E

There is always someone you can talk to if you need support:

If you are under 18 you can call Childline on 0800 1111 for free, they are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

If you are aged over 18 you can call the Samaritans for free on 116 123, they are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Shout provides a free 24/7 text crisis support service, to start a conversation, just text the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258. It is a confidential, anonymous service for anyone in the UK and details won’t appear on your phone bill.