Immediate Support: helplines and online chat

• If you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E now
• If you need help urgently for your mental health, but it's not an emergency, get help from NHS 111 online or call 111
• If you need somebody to talk to or a listening ear, Samaritans is also available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 116 123

Your mental health is as important as your physical health. You will not be wasting anyone's time.

Find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline (England only)

The links below might be of use to you. For comprehensive support information, check out the Bereavement signposting page.

Helplines

Carers UK

Carers UK Adviceline: Offers expert advice and information on a range of issues including financial and practical matters.
Call: 0808 808 7777 – Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm

Email: advice@carersuk.org

Carers Direct (NHS)

Provides free, confidential information and advice for carers.

Phone: 0300 123 1053 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm)

For comprehensive support information, check out the Carers signposting page.

Helplines

Marie Curie

Provides support and care for people living with a terminal illness and their families.

Support Line: 0800 090 2309 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm; Saturday, 11am to 5pm)

Macmillan Cancer Support

Offers support for people with cancer and their carers, including those with terminal diagnoses.

Support Line: 0808 808 0000 (7 days a week, 8am to 8pm)

Hospice UK

Provides support and information about hospice care services available in the UK.

Hospice Care Helpline: 0800 090 2309 

For comprehensive support information, check out the Diagnosis signposting page.