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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.
If you are struggling right now, please reach out. You are not wasting anyone's time by asking for help.
39 services found
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.
West Berkshire Crisis / Household Support Fund
Emergency help for residents struggling with food, energy and essential costs
Reading Borough Council Local Welfare Provision
Emergency help for residents in serious hardship
Slough Borough Council Local Welfare Support
Help for residents facing hardship, food insecurity and urgent financial pressure
Victim Support Berkshire
Free emotional and practical support for people affected by crime
Bucks Safe Haven
Evening crisis support in person or by phone for people struggling with mental health
Victim Support Thames Valley
Free emotional and practical support for people affected by crime
Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Adults Board Information
Information on reporting concerns about adult abuse, neglect or exploitation
Milton Keynes Local Welfare Provision
One-off emergency support, normally in goods or services, to prevent serious risk to health, wellbeing or safety
Milton Keynes Crisis and Resilience Fund
Crisis support for low-income households facing hardship
Thames Valley Victim Support
Free emotional and practical support for people affected by crime
Milton Keynes Mental Health Crisis Café
Safe, supportive out-of-hours space for people experiencing mental health distress
St Anne's Day Centre
Meals and practical day centre support for people facing homelessness or vulnerability.
Victim Support Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Free emotional and practical support for people affected by crime or traumatic incidents.
Hampshire CAMHS Crisis Support
Urgent crisis guidance for children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis.
North and Mid Hampshire Safe Haven
Emotional and practical out-of-hours support for adults experiencing a mental health crisis.
Isle of Wight NHS Mental Health Crisis Support
Urgent mental health support routes for adults, children and young people in crisis.
Two Saints Safe Haven Newport
Safe space in Newport for adults experiencing a mental health crisis.
Kent County Council Food or Energy in a Crisis
Emergency Kent information for people struggling with food, energy or urgent household costs.
Release the Pressure
Free confidential emotional support for anyone in Kent feeling under pressure.
Kent and Medway Mental Health Crisis Line
24/7 urgent mental health support and crisis advice for people in Kent and Medway.
Victim Support Kent
Free practical and emotional support for people in Kent affected by crime.
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.