Emergency
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, or you have hurt yourself.
24/7 — or go to A&E
Get help now
You don't have to wait until it's “bad enough”. These are free, confidential, and the people on the other end have heard it all before.
Talk to someone today
Samaritans
Talk to someone about anything, without judgement.
Free, 24/7
Shout
Free, confidential text support if talking out loud is too much.
24/7
CALM
Campaign Against Living Miserably — helpline and webchat, set up with men in mind.
5pm to midnight, every day
NHS 111 — mental health
Urgent mental health help that is not an emergency. Call 111 and choose the mental health option.
24/7 (England)
Money worries
Debt is one of the biggest reasons men go quiet. Free advice exists, and it works.
StepChange
Free debt advice and plans.
Mon–Fri, check site for hours
National Debtline
Free, independent debt advice.
Mon–Fri, check site for hours
Worried about a mate?
- Ask twice. “How are you?” gets “fine”. “No, really, how are you?” gets the truth.
- Ask straight. If you're worried they might be thinking about suicide, ask them directly. Asking does not put the idea in their head.
- Listen, don't fix. You don't need the answers. Being there is the help.
- Get them connected. Sit with them while they call one of the numbers above, or bring them to a meet-up.
BROS meet-ups are peer support, not a crisis service, but they are a good place to start talking. See upcoming nights.
Tip: add BROS to your home screen and this page works even without signal.