Urgent Help

Samaritans is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The phone number is free to call. There are also local branches in Plymouth, Exeter, Torquay and Barnstaple.

Call 116 123
Email jo@samaritans.org

Head Space offers an out-of-hours service for people who consider that they are approaching a mental health crisis. The service aims to provide a safe, calm and structured environment in which to access peer support. It is open 7 days a week, 6pm—midnight.

Call 07890 257 614

SANE is a specialist mental health and emotional support helpline. Currently operating on a messaging and callback system due to COVID-19.

Request a callback on 07984 967 708
Email support@sane.org.uk

The DPT First Response Service provides mental health care, advice and guidance 24/7 to anyone in Devon with mental health and/or learning disability needs.

Call 0808 196 8708

Livewell Southwest provides mental health advice, support and signposting to anyone over the age of 18 living in Plymouth. The helpline is available 24/7.

Call 01752 434 922

The Moorings @ Devon offers out-of-hours mental health support to anyone aged 16+ in Devon. Open 6pm—midnight daily (Thu—Sun only in Barnstaple).

Call 07850 927 064 (Barnstaple)
Call 07990 790 920 (Exeter)
Call 07483 991 848 (Torquay)

The Childline support service is open to children and young people up until their 19th birthday. Calls are free and won’t show up on the phone bill. Currently open weekdays 7:30am—midnight, weekends 9am—midnight.

Call 0800 1111 or go online

Papyrus operates a support line for teenagers and young adults under 35 feeling suicidal. Open weekdays 9am–10pm, weekends and bank holidays 2pm—10pm.

Call 0800 068 4141, text 07786 209 697 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org

YoungMinds runs a 24/7 text helpline for young people, plus a helpline for adults who may be worried about a young person, available weekdays 9:30am—4pm.

Text YM to 85258 (text helpline); call 0808 802 5544 (parents helpline)

Mindline Trans+ is an emotional and mental health support helpline for anyone who identifies as LGBT+, as well as their friends and family. The helpline is open Mondays and Fridays 8pm—midnight.

Call 0300 330 5468

Switchboard offers support to the LGBT+ community. Get help with whatever you want to talk about – nothing is off limits. All volunteers are LGBT+. The helpline is open daily 10am—10pm.

Call 0300 330 0630 or use webchat

The LGBT Foundation operates a long-running helpline which aims to offer support and advice on a range of topics. The helpline is currently operating weekdays 9am—9pm, weekends 10am—6pm.

Call 0345 3 30 30 30