Emergency and crisis support

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Sanctuary in Barnet (Crisis Cafe)

Sanctuary in Barnet (Crisis Café) provide access to immediate emotional support to anyone over 18 who is experiencing distress.

Call: 020 8343 5704 (lines open Monday to Friday 4.30pm to 10pm and weekends at 12pm to 6pm).
Email: SanctuaryBarnet@mindeb.org.uk

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Digital support - Stay Alive app

This suicide prevention app helps you or friends and family to stay safe. Features include resources designed to help anyone in crisis, a safety plan for a crisis and a life box where you can store images and videos that are important to you.

Suicide prevention and self-harm support in Barnet

Suicide prevention and self-harm support in Barnet

Additional suicide prevention and self-harm support information from Barnet Council

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Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You can contact then by telephone, email, online chat or by a self help app. Support any time, day or night,

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James's Place

James's Place supports men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis.

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Shout (Crisis Service)

Shout provides free, confidential support, 24/7 via text. It’s the first free 24/7 texting service in the UK for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. Text SHOUT to 85258 in the UK to text with a trained Crisis Volunteer.

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Urgent Help Mental Health Crisis Line

A 24 hour crisis helpline for young people experiencing a mental health crisis. Call 0800 151 0023.