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Shout: the UK's free, confidential and 24/7 mental health text service for crisis support

Text 'SHOUT' to 85258

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Shout: the UK's free, confidential and 24/7 mental health text service for crisis support

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  • 24/7

    You can text us any time, day or night.

  • Confidential

    Your messages with us are confidential and anonymous.

  • Free

    It is free to text Shout from all major mobile networks in the UK.

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Supporting your mental health through the cost of living crisis

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and struggling to cope with the very real impact of the cost of living crisis, you are not alone. At Shout, our volunteers have been taking 50 conversations about the cost of living each day.

These tips may help if you're finding things difficult.

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Donate to Shout

Every 60 seconds, someone reaches out to Shout for support with a mental health crisis and has a conversation with us that could save their life.

Your donations support every aspect of our free text service and help to ensure we're here for everyone who needs us, 24/7.

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Testimonials

I think Shout saved my life tonight... no one has ever made me feel so safe, listened to and understood

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Online resources and support

However you're feeling right now, you don't have to face it alone. We're here to support you with your mental health.

These tips and resources and tips are here to help if you're feeling anxious, low, stressed or overwhelmed.

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