Need urgent help?
If you’ve seriously injured yourself or taken an overdose, it’s really important that you call 999 now or seek immediate medical treatment from A&E (Accident and Emergency).
Talk to someone straight away, especially if you’re feeling suicidal, you’re in crisis, or if you feel like you can’t cope. If possible, make sure someone is with you.
Whether you’re desperate right now or are feeling like someone you know might be, here’s lots of free help available. Read through the services below to find one that fits.
Local Services
111 option 2
Mental health support is now available over the phone in Swansea Bay from NHS professionals.
Call 111 Option 2 is running 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offering a triage service and support or signposting as appropriate.
Call: 111 choose option 2
Mental Health Sanctuary Scheme – Swansea Bay
The Sanctuary is an out of hours service that provides practical and therapeutic, holistic person-centred support to people at risk of mental health crisis in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.
Opening times:
6pm – 3am 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Phone:
01792 399676
National Helplines
Samaritans
If you’re over 18 you can contact Samaritans 24/7.
- Online chat available
- Call their Freephone helpline: 116 123
C.A.L.L Helpline
24/7/365 Mental Health Helpline For Wales
Offering a confidential listening and support service
- Freephone 0800 132 737
- Text ‘help’ to 81066
SANEline
Need to talk?
SANEline is open between 4pm to 10pm, 365 days a year
Call 0300 304 7000
Calm Zone
Helpline available 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year
Phone: 0800 58 58 58
Webchat available