Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide
HOPELINE247 — confidential support for anyone under 35 with thoughts of suicide, and for anyone worried about a young person.
Visit their website →Registered charity 1070896
Papyrus runs HOPELINE247, staffed by trained suicide-prevention advisers rather than general volunteers. It is one of very few UK services designed specifically around young people, and one of even fewer that will talk at equal length to a parent, teacher or friend who is worried about someone.
Advisers will work through a safety plan with you on the call if that is useful, which makes this a good first contact for someone who wants a concrete next step rather than only a conversation.
HOPELINE247
Phone, text and email support for under-35s and the people who care about them.
- For ages up to 35
- United Kingdom
- Young people
- Students
- 88247
Text HOPELINE247 on 88247
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 31 July 2026 against their own page
- pat@papyrus-uk.org
Email HOPELINE247
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
Checked 31 July 2026 against their own page
People contact them about: thinking about suicide, hurting myself, nothing feels worth it, worried about someone else.
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