Free, confidential mental health support by text, 24/7.
Text BRIGHT to 85258 to message with a trained volunteer from Shout. They can support you if you’re feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed or struggling to cope.
This service can be helpful if you’d prefer to text instead of talk, or find phone calls difficult.
- Available 24 hours a day
- Free and confidential
- Anonymous and won’t show on your phone bill
You don’t need to prepare anything or know what to say – you can just start the conversation.