Hammock is not a crisis service. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please contact the Samaritans or go to your nearest Accident and Emergency hospital. You will also find other helpful services signposted below

Samaritans

Samaritans is a free service aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, often through its telephone helpline.

Whatever you’re going through, call them free any time, from any phone, on 116 123, or email at (24 hour service)

Shout

Shout is a free, confidential, and 24/7 text messaging service that provides mental health support in the UK for anyone who is struggling to cope.

SANEline

SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers.

They are normally open every day of the year from 4pm to 10pm on 0300 304 7000, serving Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Mind

Mind offer information and advice on all aspects of mental health and well-being.
Mind also offers Side-by-side; a supportive online community where you can be yourself.

Silver Line

Silver Line is a confidential, free helpline for people over 55 across the UK (24 hour service).
They also offer friendship calls – 0800 4 70 80 90