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Find free help with food, housing, money worries, mental health and family life. Search by location or category to find support available to you.
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We’re still growing in Merseyside, North West. Here are nearby, county-wide and national services that may still help while local listings continue to grow.
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Emergency Services — 999
Call 999 immediately in a life-threatening emergency — police, fire, ambulance or coastguard.
Shout Crisis Text Line
A 24/7 free, confidential text-based support service for anyone in mental health crisis.
NHS 111 Mental Health Support
24/7 access to urgent mental health support by calling 111 and selecting the mental health option.
No. 93 Crisis Café
Out-of-hours supportive space for people experiencing mental health crisis.
Liverpool Citizens Support Scheme
Emergency help for Liverpool residents in crisis, including food, essentials, fuel costs and household items.
The Liverpool Light
Out-of-hours mental health crisis support for adults aged 18 plus, open 6pm to 1am every day.
Mersey Care Crisis Cafés
Safe-space crisis support, including links to debt, housing, domestic abuse, addiction and counselling support.
Victim Care Merseyside
Support for victims of crime across Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.
Wirral Council Emergency Financial Support
Emergency help with food, utilities, household items and urgent costs for eligible Wirral residents.
Citizens Advice Wirral Crisis Support
Crisis support information including emergency financial support and mental health support routes.
Sefton Emergency Limited Assistance Scheme
Emergency support for residents in severe hardship, disaster or emergency, including PayPoint credit, travel warrants and essential goods.
YPAS Walk In Support Hub
Same-day mental health support for children, young people and families.
Knowsley Mental Health Crisis Line / NHS 111 Mental Health Option
Urgent mental health crisis support, available 24/7.
Mersey Care Children and Young People Crisis Response Team
24/7 crisis response for children and young people in St Helens and Knowsley, including advice, assessment and follow-up support.
Knowsley Emergency Support Review
Review route if emergency support is refused and the resident believes the decision is wrong.
Victim Support Berkshire
Free emotional and practical support for people affected by crime
Samaritans Nottingham Branch
24/7 confidential emotional support for anyone struggling to cope or in crisis.
NHS Urgent Mental Health Support
24/7 urgent mental health help available by calling 111 and selecting option 2.
Samaritans Emotional Support
Confidential, 24/7 emotional support for anyone struggling to cope or experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Victim Support
Independent support for anyone affected by crime, providing emotional and practical help.
Crisis Support support across the UK
Browse crisis support support services across the UK, including charities, practical help, referral options, free support and trusted community organisations.
This page helps people compare local and national support, understand what each service offers, and find the right crisis support help more quickly.