If you need to talk to someone

If you’re in danger right now, call your local emergency number.

Some nights are harder than others. If you’d like to talk to someone, these services are there at 3am too.

UK & Ireland

Samaritans
Call 116 123. Free from any phone, 24 hours a day, in the UK and Ireland.

Shout (UK)
Text SHOUT to 85258. Free, 24/7.

Text About It (Ireland)
Text HELLO to 50808. Free, any time.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Free and confidential, 24/7.

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741. Free and confidential, 24/7.

9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text 9-8-8, any time, in English or French. Calls are toll-free; texts are free on an unlimited plan.

Lifeline
Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14, or chat at lifeline.org.au. 24/7.

1737
Call or text 1737. Free and confidential, 24/7.

Find a Helpline lists free, confidential helplines in over 175 countries.

Every number and link on this page was checked on the service’s own website, or its national health service’s, on 11 November 2026.