Call 999
999 Emergency
999
Use for immediate danger, serious injury, or urgent police, fire, or ambulance support.
Emergency help
If you need urgent help, start here.
Keep the important UK emergency numbers close. Use this page first when the situation feels urgent.
Call 999
Call 111
NHS 111
111
Use for urgent medical help when it is not a life-threatening emergency.
Call 101
Police non-emergency
101
Use for police matters that do not need an emergency response.
Call Samaritans
Samaritans
116 123
Emotional support any time if you feel overwhelmed or unsafe.
Open Shelter
Shelter Housing Help
Housing advice for urgent problems like homelessness risk or unsafe living conditions.
Call Migrant Help
Migrant Help
0808 8010 503
Immigration advice and crisis support for migrants in the UK.
Open Refugee Council
Refugee Council
Support for refugees and asylum seekers.
Open JCWI
JCWI
Immigration legal advice and advocacy.
Call the helpline
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000 247
Free, 24/7 support run by Refuge for anyone facing domestic abuse.
Call Men's Advice Line
Men's Advice Line
0808 8010 327
Confidential advice and support for men experiencing domestic abuse.
Call Action Fraud
Action Fraud
0300 123 2040
Report fraud and cybercrime in the UK. If you think you are being scammed right now, hang up and call 101.