Whether you need someone to listen, practical advice or urgent help, these services offer a place to turn. They are available whether or not you are seeing me for therapy.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E.
NHS emergency guidance ↗In England, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option. In Greater Manchester, this is option 2, available 24 hours a day.
NHS urgent support in Greater Manchester ↗TalkWise is not an emergency service. Emails and the enquiry form are not monitored continuously. If you need urgent help, use the services above rather than waiting for a reply.
Someone to listen when things feel difficult. You do not have to be feeling suicidal to get in touch.
Call 116 123Free · 24 hours a day · UK and Ireland
Samaritans contact options ↗If talking aloud feels difficult, you can have a conversation by text with a trained volunteer.
Text SHOUT to 85258Free · 24 hours a day · UK
How Shout works ↗Help finding local wellbeing support, peer support and advice on issues such as benefits, housing and debt. Eligibility varies by service; ask the team what is available for your area.
0161 769 5732Monday–Friday, 10am–3pm, excluding bank holidays. This is not a crisis line.
Contact Manchester Mind ↗Evening and weekend support for adults at 93 Church Lane, Manchester, M9 5BG. Call before visiting.
0161 271 0339Monday–Friday, 8pm–1am; Saturday–Sunday, 3pm–1am.
NHS details and other local crisis spaces ↗An adult crisis café at 54–56 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, M16 0LN. Walk in or telephone for support.
07933 882743Every day, 5.30pm–12.30am.
NHS service details ↗Your GP can help you explore suitable care. In England, you can also look for free NHS Talking Therapies and check how to refer yourself.
Find NHS mental health services ↗Support and referral routes vary by area. These services are separate from TalkWise.
Refuge’s specialist support for women experiencing domestic abuse, and people concerned about them.
0808 2000 247Free · 24 hours a day · England
Helpline and online support ↗Support for men experiencing domestic abuse and those concerned about them.
0808 801 0327Free · Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm · UK
Telephone, email and webchat options ↗Advice, emotional support and help finding appropriate services for LGBTQ+ people. Based in Manchester, with helpline support across the UK.
0345 330 3030See the service website for current opening hours and contact options. Call charges may apply.
LGBT Foundation helpline ↗Contact the emergency or mental health services where you are physically located. The UK numbers above may not work from abroad.
Details checked against the organisations’ own websites on 13 September 2026. Opening hours and availability can change; use the linked service pages for the latest information. All times shown are UK local time.
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