Friday, 19 December 2025

Helplines open over the holidays

 Samaritans

  • Call: 116 123
Open 24/7 every day of the year


Beat, Eating Disorder support 

You don’t have to have a diagnosis to contact the helpline
  • England phone number: 0808 801 0677
  • Scotland phone number: 0808 801 0432
  • Wales phone number: 0808 801 0433
Open: Monday - Friday, 3pm - 8pm

All free phone numbers

Calls can also be accessed in BSL and Welsh


Shout

  • Text ‘Shout’ to 85258 for support 
Open 24/7 every day of the year


The Mix

  • Support groups in the run-up to Christmas, these are for young people under 25


CALM

  • Call: 0800 58 58 58 (free phone) 
Open 5pm - midnight every day 

Release the Pressure

  • Call: 0800 107 0160 (free phone) 
Open 24/7 every day of the year 



ME Connect

From the ME Association 

  • Call: 0808 801 0484 (free phone)

Christmas open hours:

 
Monday – Friday: 10am-6pm 
Thursday: late night until 9pm 
Saturday: 10am-12pm 


EDS UK Advise line

  • Call: 0800 907 8518 (free phone)

Open: Tuesday’s and Friday’s 9am-3pm


If you are in immediate danger or need of urgent medical help call 999 or NHS 111