Emergency Support

Feeling lonely and in despair? Need someone to talk to?

Contact number of support agencies that can help

  • Childline
    Childline is a free, private and confidential, 24 hour counselling service for young people aged 5-25 years.
    Call: 0800 1111
    Website: www.childline.org.uk
  • NHS advice
    If you are feeling unwell and need a telephone health assessment, please call the NHS service free of charge from any phone.
    Call: 111
    Website: www.nhs.uk
  • Cybersmile
    A multi-award winning cyberbullying non-profit support organisation for young people experienced cyberbullying.
    Call: 0845 6887277
    Website: www.cybersmile.org
  • Citizens Advice Bureau
    Free, confidential and independent advice to help with ANY problem.
    Email: [email protected]
    Call 01255 377080
    Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
  • Samaritans
    To offer a listening service for those going through a personal crisis and want to talk about their despair or suicidal feelings.
    Call: 0845 790 9090 (24 hours)
    Website: www.samaritans.org
  • Teen Talk Harwich.
    Teen Talk is “Young Person Centred”. We do not give advice or tell someone what to do, but offer support, space and time for a young person to work through their own issues, at their own pace.
    We feel that Young people are the experts in their lives and with support can effectively make changes for the better.
    Call: 01255 504800
    Website: www.teentalkharwich.co.uk
  • Crisis Helpline
    Emergency support team covering Colchester & Tendring.
    Mental health and Wellbeing.
    Call: 0845 038 0800 (24 hours)

Need Help? Got Any Questions? [email protected]

Freephone 0800 8815115

Childline
Childline is a free, private and confidential, 24 hour counselling service for young people aged 5-25 years.
Call 0800 1111 or visit www.childline.org.uk

NHS advice
If you are feeling unwell and need a telephone health assessment, please call the NHS service free of charge from any phone.
Call 111 or visit www.nhs.uk

Cybersmile
A multi-award winning cyberbullying non-profit support organisation for young people experienced cyberbullying.
Call 0845 6887277 or visit www.cybersmile.org

Samaritans
To offer a listening service for those going through a personal crisis and want to talk about their despair or suicidal feelings.
Call 0845 790 9090 (24 hours) or visit www.samaritans.org

Crisis Helpline
Emergency support team covering Colchester & Tendring.
Mental health and Wellbeing.
Call 0845 038 0800 (24 hours)