Oscar Kilo 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line
24/7
Serving and former police officers and staff, England and Wales
Need help now
You do not have to be at breaking point to reach out.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 now.
- SamaritansCall 116 123Free, 24/7
- BluelightText BLUELIGHT to 85258Free, 24/7
- EmergencyCall 999If life is at risk
Bluelight is the Shout text service for emergency services staff and first responders. Free, anonymous, available 24/7. Text BLUELIGHT to 85258.
Silence Between Sirens is not a crisis service. These organisations are, and they are there for you now. You do not have to explain your job, and you do not have to be at crisis point to call.
Support for your service
Lines run by people who know the job.
These services support people in specific roles. Numbers checked September 2026.
Police
Support line
Serving and former officers, staff, volunteers and families. Support rather than crisis.
Fire
The Fire Fighters Charity Crisis Line
24 hours
Serving and retired fire service members and their families
Ambulance and control rooms
TASC Ambulance Staff Crisis Phoneline
24/7
Anyone serving or who has served in an ambulance service, including control and dispatch, in all four nations
Armed forces
24/7
Veterans and their families. Text 07537 173683.
Weekday office hours
Serving personnel, veterans and families. Support rather than crisis.
HM Coastguard and search and rescue
No dedicated public line yet
Use Samaritans or text BLUELIGHT to 85258
24/7
RNLI, mountain rescue and other teams offer internal support to their own volunteers. Ask your team lead how to reach it.
If you are struggling right now
You only need one reason to stay.
- This moment is not your whole life
- Feelings change, even this one
- There are people you have not met yet
- There are places you have not stood
- Your worst day does not define you
- Healing does not have a deadline
- You are allowed to begin again
- Help can still work
- Your story has pages left
- You deserve to see what comes next
A suicidal crisis is a period of time, and most people come through it. Talk to someone now: call Samaritans on 116 123 or text BLUELIGHT to 85258.
Urgent mental health help, by nation
- England: NHS 111, choose the mental health option
- Wales: NHS 111, press 2
- Scotland: Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87, evenings and weekends
- Northern Ireland: Lifeline 0808 808 8000, 24/7
You can also contact your GP, or go to A&E if you cannot keep yourself safe.
Worried about someone?
Ask them directly. Stay with them. Help them reach support.
Asking about suicide does not put the idea in someone's head.
What to do nextSome roles do not yet have a dedicated line, including HM Coastguard and many search and rescue volunteers. That gap is part of why this cause exists. If you know of a line we should add, tell us.