HOW WE CAN HELP

By telephone

If you, or someone you are concerned about, are in distress or need emotional support:

PHONE US

DIAL 023 9269 1313 to speak to Portsmouth and East Hampshire Branch.  Please note that if this number is engaged, your call will be routed to another branch.

OR

DIAL 08457 90 90 90 in the UK.  FOR THE COST OF A LOCAL CALL.  (In the Republic of Ireland DIAL 1850 60 90 90). Calls from BT residential lines will be charged a call connection fee of 6 pence, plus up to 3 pence per minute.  Mobile and other providers' charges may vary.

TEXTPHONES (FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING)

In the UK dial 08457 90 91 92.

INTERNATIONAL NUMBERS

Befrienders Worldwide covers 40 countries, offering confidential support for the suicidal and those in emotional crisis.  Full details of Befrienders Worldwide are available on their website: www.befrienders.org.

ARMED FORCES FREEPHONE LINK LINES

These numbers will connect members of the Armed Forces to a Samaritans Branch in the UK.

From Germany:  0800 181 0721 / or 0800 181 0722.
From Holland:  0602 222 88
From Cyprus:  0809 1122 / or Military 2345.
From Gibraltar:  55666 / or Military 5666

Please click HERE to go to the Samaritans UK web site.

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