Urgent Help
If you feel that you are unable to keep yourself safe and concerned that you may be an immediate risk to yourself, speak to the people you trust, whether that’s family, friends, and teachers to get support.
Remember the strong emotions you are feeling may pass. If you require urgent support, you can seek help through a Health Care Professional. This can include your own GP, Pharmacist, School Nurse, calling 111 or in emergencies only, your local hospital department.
If you are a young person who is already getting help from local mental health services you can follow your agreed care plan or speak to the person who cares for you at the service.
Connecting with the right people
To see a range of services who can also provide support in Bolton, please click here. Alternatively you can seek urgent help from one of these places…
The Calm Zone
Confidential, anonymous and free support, information and signposting for males wishing to seek support, who are down or feel in crisis.
Call: 0800 58 58 58
Web chat: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/
Visit: https://www.thecalmzone.net
Switchboard - LGBT + Helpline
Offers confidential support to any individual who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT+).
Call: 0300 330 0630 (10am – 10pm, 7 days a week)
Email: Chris@switchboard.lgbt (Emails are typically replied to within 72 hours)
The Mix
National out-of-hours mental health helpline provided by UK-wide charity SANE.
Call: 0808 808 4994 (4pm – 11pm, 7 days a week)
Crisis Messenger (24/7) : Text THEMIX to 85258
1-2-1 Chat: for ages 10 – 18 years (4pm – 11pm, 7 days a week)
SANEline
National out-of-hours mental health helpline provided by UK-wide charity SANE.
Call: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans
A free, private and confidential service to discuss any issues a child or young person is going through.
Call: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org (response within 24 hours)
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger
Free mental health crisis support across the UK.
Text YM to 85258
(Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus).
Childline
A free, private and confidential service to discuss any issues a child or young person is going through.
Call: 0800 1111
Web chat: 1-2-1 Counsellor Chat
Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Mon – Fri, 9.30am – 4pm)