Your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E) department.   A&E services 24/7.  Find your nearest A&E Department by visiting the NHS website and entering your postcode.

Suicide Awareness

• Healthwatch Staffordshire has some useful national and local links to suicide prevention and support services.
  
  
• SHOUT -  Text Shout to 85258 (24/7)
  
  
• Samaritans (Stafford) – Telephone: 116 123 free from any phone or 0330 094 5717 local call charges apply.
  
  
• NHS website links to support.
  
  
• PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide   Ring 0800 068 41 41 (open 9.00 am – 12 midnight)

• North Staffordshire.  If you live in North Staffordshire please contact North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare. Telephone 0300 123 0907. 24/7 service.
  
  
• South Staffordshire.  If you live in South Staffordshire please contact Midlands Foundation Partnership Trust Telephone:0300 555 5001.  24/7 service.
  
  
• First Response: Is there a serious concern about the safety of a child or young person? 
  
  Ring 0800 131 3126 Monday -Thursday 8.30-5.00 & Friday 8.30-4.30 or
  
  If calling outside of working hours, weekends or a bank holiday contact the Emergency Duty Team by ringing 0345 604 2886 
  
  
• Emergency services - ring 999 or 101

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