Immediate
Crisis Support
Important note
Dance Sport Trust shares these links for signposting purposes only.
We are not an emergency service, crisis service, counselling service, safeguarding authority or investigatory body. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.
Emergency & Urgent Mental Health Support
United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 999 (UK & Ireland).
In Ireland, you can also call 112.
If you can, go straight to your nearest emergency department.
If you cannot do this alone, ask someone to help you.
If you need urgent mental health support but your life is not at risk.
In the United Kingdom
Call NHS 111 for 24-hour mental health help (England & Wales)
Speak to your GP for an emergency appointment.
Visit an urgent treatment centre if you are unsure where to turn.
In the Republic of Ireland
Contact the HSE Mental Health Services for urgent guidance.
Call your GP or local out-of-hours medical service.
Attend an emergency department if you feel unable to stay safe.
Pieta (Ireland)
Free, confidential crisis support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or emotional distress.
Phone: 1800 247 247
Text: HELP to 51444
If you would like someone to talk to right now.
Samaritans (UK & Ireland): 116 123
Free, confidential, and available day and night.
These services are here for moments when you feel overwhelmed, frightened, or unsure of what to do.
Reaching out is a strong and sensible step.
Find further Crisis Support at BAPAM’s “Urgent Help” page →
Find Safeguarding Advice and Support at NSPCC Helpline →