Useful telephone numbers
CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably - Freephone or webchat (5pm until midnight) everyday - for those who are anxious, worried, unhappy or lonely - 0800 585858
Samaritans - 116 123 open 24 hours a day
Right Lines - online support if you or someone you know is self-harming - www.rightlines.co.uk
Young Minds - for young people wanting advice & information about mental health & wellbeing. Parents/Carers helpline 0808 802 5544
BEAT - the UK's eating disorder charity. For anyone affected by an eating disorder or anyone supporting them - www.beatingdisorder.org.uk
FRANK - drugs helpline - 0300 123 6600, www.talktofrank.com or text 82111
Papyrus - the UK's charity for the prevention of young suicide - 0800 068 4141. 9am to 10pm weekdays, 2pm to 10pm weekends.
SHOUT - text service offered by Crisis 85258
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust - 24-hour access to mental health care, advice, support, and treatment.
- Central and West Lancashire 0800 0130 708
- East and Pennine Lancashire 0800 0130 707
- Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre 0800 0130 709
- North Lancashire, Lancaster, Morecambe Bay and South Cumbria 0800 013 0710