Emergency Contacts: Crisis Numbers & Links

Reform Radio will be closed from Friday 24th December and we will be back on Tuesday 4th January. However Reform’s airwaves will continue to be filled with amazing shows created by our lovely residents.

The winter season can be a particularly difficult and isolating time for many. We would like to offer a resource list to countless organisations that are available to help you while our staff are on their winter break.

Here are the links to websites and numbers to contact in case of emergency:

• Call Samaritans on 116 123 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (UK-wide & free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person to talk about anything. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line (7pm–11pm every day).

• Text SHOUT to 85258 (UK-wide), a 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope (people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support).

• If you’re struggling mentally or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

• National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call on 0800 689 5652 (open 24/7).

• You can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you can contact via the CALM webchat service.

• If you’re under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (3pm–midnight every day), request support by email using this form or use their crisis text messenger service. They are here to “take on the embarrassing problems, weird questions, and please-don’t-make-me-say-it-out-loud thoughts you have”

• If you’re under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141. Their availability is 10am-10pm on weekdays, 2pm-10pm on weekends, and 2pm–10pm on bank holidays), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.

• If you’re a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. All Nightline phone operators are students.

• The Switchboard is aimed at those that identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Call on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

• If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.) on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text ‘help’ followed by a question to 81066.

• Visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines. Manchester Mind‘s Infoline can also help you find services that can support you. If you’re outside the UK, the Befrienders Worldwide website has a tool to search by country for emotional support helplines around the world.

• Befrienders Worldwide is an international helpline with volunteers and members from all around the world. By heading to their website, you can find the correct support helpline for the country you are living in.

• You can speak to a Mind member directly via their helpline on 0300 123 3393. The helpline is open from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays). Their website also has useful information on how to get help in crisis and ways to help yourself cope in a crisis.