Need urgent help?

If you or your child’s current actions are endangering self or others such as an overdose, suicide attempt or violence and aggression call 999 or go to your local A&E.

If you or your child is in a mental health crisis and need to talk to a mental health professional call 111.

The following organisations are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

• Childline
• Samaritans
• Shout textline: for help text SHOUT to 85258
• NHS 111: Select mental health option

If you are concerned that you or someone you know has an eating disorder, please consider seeking urgent / emergency medical attention if the following are present:

· Pulse <50 beats/min

· Temp <35oC

· Blood pressure <80/50 mm Hg or postural drop >20 mm Hg

· Feeling faint / drowsy

· Confusion

· Weight loss >1kg/week

· No food intake for 48hrs

· No fluid intake for 24hrs

· Inability to stand up from sitting