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If you need help right now

If you're in crisis, please reach out now.

Glen & Oak is not an emergency or crisis service, and we can't respond straight away. If you need urgent help, the people below are there for you right now, day or night.

Please don't wait for us to call you back. Our enquiries are answered within two working days, which isn't soon enough in an emergency. If you're struggling to keep yourself safe, contact one of the services below now. They are free, confidential, and there 24 hours a day.

If your life or someone else's is in immediate danger
Emergency

Call the emergency services

999

If you or someone near you is in immediate danger, or has seriously harmed themselves, call 999 now, or go to your nearest A&E department. If you can't speak, call 999 then press 55 to be connected to the police.

If you need someone to talk to, any time
24/7 · Free · Confidential

Samaritans

116 123

Whatever you're going through, you can call Samaritans free, any time of the day or night, from any phone. You don't have to be suicidal to call. They're simply there to listen, without judgement. Available across Northern Ireland and the whole UK.

Northern Ireland · 24/7 · Free

Lifeline

0808 808 8000

Lifeline is Northern Ireland's crisis response helpline for anyone experiencing distress or despair. Trained counsellors are available 24 hours a day, every day, and calls are free.

24/7 · Text support

SHOUT

Text 85258

If talking on the phone feels like too much, you can text SHOUT instead. It's a free, confidential, 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis who would rather write than speak.

Mental health · 24/7

NHS 111

Call 111, select the mental health option

If you need urgent mental health support but it isn't life-threatening, call 111 and choose the mental health option. They can help you find the right support quickly, including speaking to a trained professional.

If you're not in crisis but you'd like support when you're ready, we're genuinely glad you're here. There's no rush and no pressure.

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