Urgent help
If you need help now
Purpose in Pain offers grief support and companionship — it is not an emergency or crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please reach one of these right away. You matter, and help is available.
Emergency services
Call 999 (UK) or your local emergency numberIf life is in danger right now
Samaritans (UK & ROI)
Call 116 123Free, 24 hours a day — for anyone in distress
Shout
Text SHOUT to 85258Free, confidential, 24/7 crisis text line (UK)
Cruse Bereavement Support
Call 0808 808 1677Bereavement support helpline (UK)
NHS 111
Call 111Urgent (non-emergency) medical or mental-health help (UK)
Find a helpline near you
befrienders.orgInternational directory of emotional-support helplines, if you're outside the UK
When you're ready and safe, Purpose in Pain is here to walk with you through grief — gently, and at your own pace.