Need Help Now

If you are a student at London Film Academy who needs help right now:

As a film school, we are not an emergency service and not a 24/7 service.  We can offer some types of support to students who are finding things difficult; however, if you need support right now or are unable to keep yourself safe from serious harm, you must contact an emergency or crisis support service instead of contacting us.

Below are details of the main emergency and crisis support services.  Most of these are open 24 hours a day, every day:

999 – You can always contact emergency services by telephoning 999 in an emergency (using any telephone).

Hospital – You can make your way to any hospital which has an Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department.  It might help to ask someone to accompany you. This webpage will help you find your nearest hospital with an A&E department. If you are near the London Film Academy building, the nearest hospitals with an A&E department are Chelsea and Westminster Hospital or Charing Cross Hospital.

Samaritans – You can telephone Samaritans on 116 123 or send an email to Samaritans. If you need a response immediately, it's best to call on the phone, rather than email. This number is free to call, and you don’t have to be suicidal to call.

Local crisis support service – If a health professional has already given you a Crisis Line number, call it.  The NHS 111 service (which you can access by telephoning 111 or via their website) can also provide advice about how to access urgent help for mental health.

You can also contact your doctor’s surgery/general practitioner or GP/medical practice during its normal opening hours. Contact the medical practice at which you are registered and ask for an urgent appointment.

Other organisations, including PAPYRUS and Student Minds offer support and helpful resources.

Please do not forget the importance of talking to someone you trust. Let family or friends know what's going on for you.

They may be able to offer support and help keep you safe. There's no right or wrong way to talk about suicidal feelings – starting the conversation is what's important.