Students

University and college support, including out-of-hours cover when campus services are closed.

These are services built specifically for students — the tag means the service is set up and its staff are trained for this, not that anyone else is turned away.

Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide

HopeLine 24/7 — confidential support for anyone under 35 with thoughts of suicide, and for anyone worried about a young person.

0300 102 2470
Call HopeLine 24/7
Open 24 hours a day, every day.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Charged at your standard rate
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
HOPE to 88247
Text HOPE to 88247
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
pat@papyrus-uk.org
Email HopeLine 24/7
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

The Mix

Support for under-25s on anything at all — mental health, money, housing, relationships, drugs.

THEMIX to 85258
Text THEMIX to 85258
A 24/7 crisis text line, run with Shout.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
- Does not appear on an itemised bill
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Kids Help Phone

Free, 24/7 counselling and text support for young people across Canada, in English and French.

1-800-668-6868
Call Kids Help Phone
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 26 August 2026 against their own page
CONNECT to 686868
Text CONNECT to 686868
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 26 August 2026 against their own page

Kids Helpline

Free, private counselling for anyone aged 5 to 25, by phone, webchat or email, at any hour.

1800 55 1800
Call Kids Helpline
Free from any phone, including mobiles.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
Start a chat
Start a Kids Helpline webchat
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Youthline

Free support for young people in New Zealand by phone, text, email or webchat.

0800 376 633
Call Youthline
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 21 August 2026 against their own page
234
Text Youthline on 234
Free to text.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 21 August 2026 against their own page

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