If your life is at risk right now

If you are having suicidal thoughts, are thinking of self harming or if you have already self harmed you need urgent medical help.

Please:

  • Call 999
  • Go straight to A&E, if you can
  • For adults living Lambeth – please call 0800 731 2864 (Option 1) 24 hours a day, to speak to mental health crisis line

Your GP can also be contacted by phone if you need immediate help. Outside of surgery hours you can call NHS Direct for more guidance on 111. The service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Other organisations you may want to contact are:   

  • Samaritans: Call 116 123 Text 07725 90 90 90
  • ChildLine: Call 0800 1111 Open 7.30am to 3.30am everyday
  • Shout: Text 85258 Open 24/7
  • CALM: Call 0800 58 58 58 Open 5pm-midnight 365 days a year
  • Papyrus (for people under 35): Call 0800 068 4141 Email pat@papyrus-uk.org Open 9am – midnight everyday