If you are in crisis and need to speak to someone urgently you can contact the numbers below.

If you or another is in serious risk of death or injury. ... Call 999 and ask for fire, police or ambulance

If you have a community nurse or social worker or other allocated health professional ... Call them or call your GP

If you are having thoughts about taking your own life or are desperate to talk to someone ... Call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90The Samaritans provide confidential non-judgmental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. If you want to email instead of calling email jo@samaritans.org

If you have are concerned about something physical then ... Call NHS Direct on 0845 4647NHS Direct offers 24-hour health advice via telephone, website and Digital TV. Their website address is www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

If you are a parent and have concerns about being a parent ... Call Parentline on 0808 800 2222 Parentline Plus is a 24 hours national charity that works for, and with, parents. Parentline Plus works to offer help and support through an innovative range of free, flexible, responsive services - shaped by parents for paren ts. Their website is www.parentlineplus.org.uk

If you are a child who needs to talk to someone then ... Call Childline on 0800 1111 ChildLine is the free 24 hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call on to talk about any problem. Counsellors are always here to help you sort it out. Their website address is www.childline.org.uk

If you want confidential help on a range of mental health issues ... Telephone 01873 858275 e-mail info@mindmonmouthshire.org.uk or call in at the "Mind Monmouthshire" office. Contact the Mind Infoline on 0845 766 0163 which is available Monday to Friday 9.15am – 5.15pm or Contact the C.A.L.L Helpline on 0800 737 132 or text help to 81066 The helpline offers emotional support and information/literature on Mental Health and related matters to the people of Wales.