If you are in a mental health crisis, there are many organisations you can contact for help. BuDS has compiled a list of them, and their contact details. If you want to shortcut to a specific organisation, use the menu below. For each organisation, there is contact details and, where available, their website, as well as a brief description of their work.
Help Close To Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire Mind – Safe Haven (18+)
Face to face or MS Teams group and one-to-one crisis support from trained mental health workers. Must be pre-booked via phone numbers below.
Aylesbury area: 01296 453017 (only open 6pm to midnight, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
High Wycombe area: 01494 218098 (6pm to midnight, every day)
https://www.bucksmind.org.uk/i-need-help-urgently/
There is no dedicated mental health crisis support for under 18s in Buckinghamshire. Call NHS 111 to access NHS CAMHS support, or call 999.
Crisis Cafes – Milton Keynes area (18+)
01525 722 225 (crisis helpline, 5pm – 11pm every day)
Drop-in Crisis Cafes (no appointment needed):
- Luton Crisis Café: Luton Wellbeing Centre, 46-56 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP (5pm – 11pm every day)
- Bedford Crisis Café: Florence Ball House, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NX (5pm – 11pm every day)
- Milton Keynes Crisis Café: 226 Queensway, Fenny Stratford, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2TE (5pm – 11pm every day)
- Houghton Regis Crisis Café: Townsend Court, Mayer Way, Houghton Regis, LU5 5BF (5pm – 11pm, Saturday to Wednesday)
- Biggleswade Crisis Café: The Lawns Resource Centre, The Baulk, Biggleswade, SG18 0PT (5:30pm – 11pm, Thursday and Friday)
Young People’s Sanctuary – Milton Keynes area (age 14-17)
Drop-in Young People’s Sanctuary spaces (no appointment needed):
- Luton Young Person’s Hub: 89 Castle Street, Luton, UK (4pm – 10pm, Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri)
- Bedford CAMHS: 5-7 Rush Court, Bedford (5pm – 10pm, Monday to Friday)
NHS Mental Health Crisis Helpline – Milton Keynes area (all ages)
0800 0234 650 (24/7 crisis helpline)
National Help
The Mix
0808 808 4994
85258 (crisis messenger service, text THEMIX)
themix.org.uk
Support and advice for under 25s, including a helpline, crisis messenger service, and webchat.
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
0800 689 5652 (or 0800 689 0880 if the main number is unavailable)
www.spbristol.org/NSPHUK
Helpline offering a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. Open overnight from 6pm to 3.30am every day.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
0800 068 41 41 (phone) or 07860 039 967 (text)
pat@papyrus-uk.org
papyrus-uk.org
Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide, and anyone who is concerned about an under-35 at risk of suicide. Open daily from 9am–midnight.
Samaritans
116 123 (freephone)
jo@samaritans.org
samaritans.org
Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk, including routine and crisis support.
Shout
85258 (text SHOUT)
giveusashout.org
Confidential 24/7 text service offering support if you’re in crisis and need immediate help.
Sane
0300 304 7000
sane.org.uk
Offers emotional support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems, including a helpline.
NHS 111 (England)
111 (phone) or 18001 111 (text)
NHS 111 BSL service
111.nhs.uk
Non-emergency medical help and advice for people in England.
Mind
0300 123 3393 (phone)
info@mind.org.uk
www.mind.org.uk
Hotline and information service providing advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
Stay Alive
prevent-suicide.org.uk
App with help and resources for people who feel suicidal, or are supporting someone else who feels suicidal.
Students Against Depression
studentsagainstdepression.org
Information and support for students experiencing suicidal feelings, including a helpful safety plan template.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
0800 58 58 58
thecalmzone.net
Provides listening services, information and support for anyone who needs to talk. This includes a web chat.
Switchboard
0300 330 0630
switchboard.lgbt
Listening services, information and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
uk-sobs.org.uk
Emotional and practical support and local groups for anyone bereaved or affected by suicide.