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In Crisis


Call your local crisis team on NHS 111 and select the mental health option.

This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You’ll speak to a mental health professional who will listen and help you find the right support.

If you are Deaf or have communication difficulties, you can contact us in a crisis by:

The crisis team does not provide an emergency service such as a 999 response.

 

Northumberland Women’s Refuge

Provides a service to women and families fleeing domestic abuse.  We provide safe temporary accommodation until the families are ready to move on.  Children’s activities run 3 times a week for children within refuge. Advice, advocacy and support provided.

Telephone: 01670 820 199
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Samaritans

Whatever you’re going through, call them free any time, from any phone on 116 123. They are there round the clock, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need a response immediately, it’s best to call us on the phone. This number is FREE to call. You don’t have to be suicidal to call us.

Sometimes it can feel difficult to pick up the telephone. Sometimes writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you better understand them. Their volunteers answer approximately 600 emails a day that come through to [email protected]. We aim to respond to your email within 24 hours. How quickly we respond depends on how many volunteers we have working at that time.