Urgent help
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 now. These services are free and available around the clock unless stated.
| Service | For | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency services | Immediate danger to life | 999 |
| NHS 111 | Urgent medical help that isn't an emergency | 111 |
| Police non-emergency | Reporting a crime that's not an emergency | 101 |
| Samaritans | Anyone struggling to cope, 24 hours | 116 123 |
| Shout | Text support in a crisis, 24 hours | Text SHOUT to 85258 |
| Shelter | Housing and homelessness advice | 0808 800 4444 |
| National Domestic Abuse Helpline | Domestic abuse, 24 hours | 0808 2000 247 |
| FRANK | Drugs information and advice | 0300 123 6600 |
| Childline | Children and young people | 0800 1111 |
Numbers checked against public sources at time of writing; BTMA to re-confirm before launch.
When the crisis has passed
We're here for the longer road too. Tell us what's happening and we'll help with the next steps.