If you're in crisis, please use these now.

This site is not an emergency service. I'm one person. If you're at risk of hurting yourself or you don't feel safe, the people below are trained to help. Please contact them.

Immediate danger: call 999.

Urgent but not immediate: call NHS 111 or go to 111.nhs.uk.

UK crisis services

Samaritans

24/7 listening support. Free from any phone.

Call 116 123

samaritans.org

Shout

Free, confidential text support. 24/7.

Text SHOUT to 85258

giveusashout.org

NHS 111

Urgent medical and mental health advice.

Call 111

111.nhs.uk

Childline (under 19)

Free, confidential support for young people.

Call 0800 1111

childline.org.uk

If leaving the house feels impossible

I know this one. When I was housebound, the idea of going to A&E or a crisis centre felt as impossible as the crisis itself. If that's where you are:

Call or text from where you are. Samaritans (116 123) and Shout (text SHOUT to 85258) don't need you to leave the house.
Ask someone to make the call for you if you can't do it yourself. A family member, a friend, anyone.
Tell the person on the phone that you have agoraphobia and can't travel. They can arrange telephone or video support.

One call. One text. That's the only step right now.

When you're ready

There's no rush. But when things feel steadier, these might help.

Start here

A gentle starting point.

Start here

NHS routes

How to get professional support.

NHS help

Self-help plan

Tiny steps for the hardest days.

Self-help plan