Community Support

Ring 999 to contact emergency service.
Go to your nearest Accident and Emergency (A&E) department.Ring 999 to contact emergency service.
Go to your nearest Accident and Emergency (A&E) department.

Ring 111 for professional health advice 24/7 and 365 days a year and guidance on where to access appropriate health services.
Make an appointment with your GP.

Offers mental health information, guidance and support to those living in Cumbria. We can help you understand your situation better, explore your options or just be there to listen. It doesn’t matter who you are, how you feel, or what has happened. If you feel that things are getting to you, get in touch. Sometimes talking things through or hearing a supportive voice can give you the extra strength to find a way forward.
Phone – 0300 561 0000
Text – ‘Mind’ and your question to 81066
Webchat – http://www.mindlinecumbria.org/
Email – info@mindlinecumbria.org

Provides emotional support for people 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. They allow people to talk about feelings of distress and despair and are confidential and offer non-judgemental support.
Phone – 116 123 (freephone, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week)
Email – jo@samaritans.org
Website – http://www.samaritans.org/

Provides a national text messaging support service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They provide support to anyone who is struggling and needs in the moment support.
Phone – text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258(free to send, supports 24/7)
Website – https://giveusashout.org/

a helpline for LGBT+ people run by LGBT+ people. they provide information, support and referral service for LGBT+ people and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity.
Phone – 0300 330 0630(open 10am-10pm 365 days a year)
Email – chris@switchboard.lgbt ( typically replies within 72 hours)
Website – https://switchboard.lgbt/