Getting Help in Crisis.
It's important to know that help is available if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or struggling with their mental health.
In Case of Emergency, Dial 999
If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening mental health crisis, please call 999 or go to your nearest Accident and Emergency (A&E) department.
For Crisis Support:
Samaritans: Confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Telephone: 116 123 (freephone). Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
Shout Crisis Text Line: UK's first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere.
Text: Text "SHOUT" to 85258. Website: https://giveusashout.org/
Papyrus HOPELINEUK: For young people
Telephone: 0800 068 4141 (freephone). Text: 07860 039967. Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
For Emotional Support:
Bristol Mindline: https://bristolmind.org.uk/help-and-support/bristol-mindline/
General Mental Health Support and Information:
Bristol Mind: https://bristolmind.org.uk/
Off The Record (OTR) Bristol: https://www.otrbristol.org.uk/. free, confidential mental health support and information for young people aged 11-25 in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Womankind Bristol Women's Therapy Centre: https://womankindbristol.org.uk/. Free or affordable professional counselling, psychotherapy, and on-going support for women in the Bristol area
Free or Low-Cost Financial and Legal Advice
Citizens Advice Bristol: https://www.bristolcab.org.uk/. Provides free, confidential, impartial, and independent advice on a wide range of issues, including debt, benefits, housing, employment, and legal matters.
Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/local-citizens-advice/south-gloucestershire-cab/
Talking Money: https://www.talkingmoney.org.uk/. Independent charity providing free, impartial debt advice. They offer drop-in sessions, telephone advice
Bristol Law Centre: https://www.bristollawcentre.org.uk/. Provides free specialist legal advice and casework in social welfare law, including housing, discrimination, welfare benefits, and other areas.
Shelter Bristol: https://england.shelter.org.uk/get_help/advisers/bristol. Advice and support for housing issues, including legal advice
