If you need urgent support

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I do not provide an emergency or crisis service — but if you are in distress and need someone now, you do not have to wait for me.

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If you or somebody else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E. If you cannot speak safely on the call, press 55 when prompted and the operator will know you need help.

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In a mental health crisis

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Camden & Islington Mental Health Crisis Line — 0800 917 3333, free, 24 hours every day. Other areas have their own crisis lines, or use NHS 111 below.

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NHS 111 — call 111 and select the mental-health option for urgent mental health support anywhere in England, any time.

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Samaritans — 116 123, free from any phone, 24 hours every day, or email jo@samaritans.org.

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Shout — text SHOUT to 85258, a free, confidential 24-hour text service, if you would rather not speak.

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SANEline — 0300 304 7000, 4pm to 10pm every day.

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National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK — 0800 587 0800, or 0800 689 0880 if you cannot connect, 6pm to midnight every day.

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CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) — 0800 58 58 58, 5pm to midnight every day, or their webchat.

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PAPYRUS HOPELINE247 — for anyone under 35, or concerned about a young person: 0300 102 2470, or text HOPE to 88247, 24 hours every day.

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Switchboard — the national LGBTQIA+ support line: 0800 0119 100, 10am to 10pm every day, email hello@switchboard.lgbt, or their webchat. Every call is answered by a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Abusive relationships

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National Domestic Abuse Helpline — run by Refuge, for women: 0808 2000 247, free, 24 hours every day, in confidence and in many languages.

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Men's Advice Line — for men experiencing domestic abuse: 0808 801 0327, Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm.

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Galop — the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, for domestic abuse, hate crime and sexual violence: 0800 999 5428, or help@galop.org.uk.

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Karma Nirvana — for forced marriage and honour-based abuse: 0800 5999 247, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

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Racism, antisemitism and hate

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Stop Hate UK — 24-hour confidential support and reporting for anyone affected by any form of hate, in the areas they cover: 0800 138 1625.

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CST (Community Security Trust) — for antisemitic incidents: 24-hour emergency line 0800 032 3263, psychological support helpline 0800 032 8477.

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Tell MAMA — for anti-Muslim hatred: 0800 456 1226, or WhatsApp 0734 184 6086.

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Victim Support — free, confidential support for anyone affected by crime, including hate crime, whether or not it was reported: 0808 168 9111, 24 hours every day, or their live chat. You can remain anonymous.

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