
Emergency help
Youth Talk is not a Crisis Service
For immediate help in an emergency
Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance
If you are a young person needing emergency help, are feeling suicidal or are seriously concerned about someone else please dial 999.
Other services that might be useful in an emergency are:
- Samaritans – Call 116 123 to talk or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours.
- Shout Crisis Text Line – Text “SHOUT” to 85258 to contact the text support line (or if you are under 19 years text “YM”.
- Childline – if you’re under 19, you can call 0800 1111 to talk to the helpline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.