Affairs of the Heart is not a mental health support service and cannot provide emergency assistance. However, there are many organisations that can offer help and support.

If you are in crisis and need to talk, the organisations below provide free helplines. You can also call these helplines for advice if you are worried about someone else.

Mental Health Support & Crisis Helplines

Immediate Support

If you are in immediate danger or feel like harming yourself or others, call 999 or go to your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E) department.

For non-emergency medical support, call NHS 111. This free service is available 24/7 and can direct you to local crisis support services and provide health advice.

 General Mental Health Support

Samaritans

Providing emotional support for anyone in distress or at risk of suicide.
 116 123 (24/7)
www.samaritans.org

SANEline

Out-of-hours emotional support for anyone affected by mental illness.
 0300 304 7000 (4:30 PM – 10 PM, 7 days a week)
www.sane.org.uk

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

Confidential helpline and web chat for anyone struggling or in crisis.
 0800 58 58 58 (5 PM – Midnight, 7 days a week)
www.thecalmzone.net

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

Support for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental wellbeing.
 0800 689 5652 (6 PM – Midnight, 7 days a week)
www.spuk.org.uk

Support for Young People

Childline (for under 18s)

A confidential counselling service for children and young people.
 0800 11 11 (24/7)
www.childline.org.uk

The Mix (support for under 25s)
 0808 808 4994
The Mix Free Counselling Service

Beat Youthline (eating disorder support for under 18s)
0808 801 0711
12 PM – 8 PM (weekdays), 4 PM – 8 PM (weekends & bank holidays)
fyp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

SHOUT (24/7 crisis text support)

 as Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 (UK-wide)
Shout 85258

Papyrus UK (support for under 35s experiencing suicidal thoughts)
0800 068 41 41 (24/7)
www.papyrus-uk.org

Support for LGBTQIA+ People

Switchboard

LGBTQIA+ support line, operated by trained LGBTQIA+ volunteers.
 0800 0119 100 (10 AM – 10 PM, 7 days a week)
www.switchboard.lgbt