Armed Forces Advice, help and support
Emergency Helplines:
If you need emergency help or someone to talk to there are a range of services and charities available for you to talk to.
Samaritans Cymru: 02920 116123
Icarus Online: 03339875055
NHS: 111 (Option 2)
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Saneline: 0845 767 8000
(C.A.L.L): 0800 123 737 (open 24/7) The Mix (for under 25’s): 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm)
Veterans Mental Health Emergency Team – 24/7: 0800 132 737
Rethink: 0800 138 1619
Directory Of Support South East Wales
Veteran’s Gateway
The Veterans’ Gateway is the first point of contact for veterans seeking support. A veteran is anyone who has served for at least one day in HM Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve) or Merchant Mariners who have seen duty on legally defined military operations.
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Call: 0808 802 1212 – lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Samaritans
If you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to, Samaritans will listen.
You can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 116 123 (free from any phone) or email: jo@samaritans.org.
You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line (free from any phone) on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
Did you know Samaritans have a Welsh Language Line?
They know how important it is to access support in your first language & Samaritans volunteers are there to support you. You can call them for free between 7pm & 11pm 7 days a week on 0808 164 0123. Please don’t struggle alone.
Free-to-call
Did you know that you can call Samaritans for free, in English or Welsh, and it won’t show up on your phone bill? You
can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 116 123 (free from any phone) or email jo@samaritans.org.
You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line (free from any phone) on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
Reasons to call
People contact Samaritans with all sorts of concerns and what might be a small issue to you may be huge to someone else. You could be going through something new, you may be struggling to cope or you may be feeling suicidal. Samaritans are always there to listen if you need to talk.
You can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 116 123 (free from any phone) or email jo@samaritans.org. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line (free from any phone) on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every Day)
Melo
Melo contains information, advice and self-help resources to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.