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Contact a Samaritan Pilot

This is a new service. For urgent support please call 116 123.

If you need someone to talk to, we listen. We won't judge or tell you what to do. Call us any time, day or night. Whatever you're going through, you can call us any time, from any phone for free.

Opening hours

We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Llinell ffôn Cymraeg

Os hoffech gael cymorth emosiynol yn Gymraeg, mae gennym Linell Gymraeg y gellir ei ffonio am ddim. Mae hefyd gennym wasanaeth ysgrifennu llythyron Cymraeg.

Call 0808 164 0123

Oriau agor: pob dydd 7pm - 11pm

Welsh language services

If you would like emotional support in Welsh, we have a Welsh Language Line which is free to call. We also have a letter writing service in Welsh.

Call 0808 164 0123

Opening hours: every day 7pm - 11pm

Find the service that's right for you...

Call us

Whatever you're going through, call us free any time, from any phone, on 116 123.

Benefits

  • Free
  • One-to-one
  • Open 24 hours a day

Maybe not if...

  • You have patchy phone signal
  • You prefer to write things down
  • You're looking for advice

Visit a branch

Speak to a Samaritan face-to-face

Benefits

  • Meet face-to-face
  • Safe branch environment
  • Branches all around the UK and ROI

Maybe not if...

  • You need urgent support right now
  • You need support outside opening hours
  • You prefer to stay anonymous

Write a letter

Sometimes writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you better understand them.

Benefits

  • Free
  • Time to compose your thoughts
  • Time to reflect between letters

Maybe not if...

  • You need urgent support right now
  • You have no fixed address
  • It's hard for you to post a letter

Write to us

Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS

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Email us

Sometimes writing things down and taking some time to reflect can help you understand them better.

Benefits

  • Time to compose your thoughts
  • No need to respond right away
  • Work things through over time

Maybe not if...

  • You need urgent support right now
  • You want to talk things through in one go
  • You want to speak to the same person throughout

[email protected]

Response time: It may take several days to get a response by email

[email protected] Response time: It may take several days to get a response by email
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Welsh language

If you would like emotional support in Welsh, we have a Welsh Language Line which is free to call. We also have a letter writing service in Welsh.

Need support? Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan or

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