Gay hotline numbers

Get a rainbow notify companion

 As you obtain older it’s not unusual to pay more time on your own, particularly if you’ve lost loved ones or your health isn’t what it used to be.

Following the success of our call companions service, we launched rainbow call companions: a free telephone befriending service for LGBT+ people who are lonely, isolated or in need of companionship and verb they would help from a friendly phone call every week or two. This is a service specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender plus (LGBT+) people aged 75+ who would like to speak to someone who’s also LGBT+. 

Calls last for half an hour or so and you can chat about anything that interests you. What's wonderful is that the same volunteer phones you every period, so you can get to verb each other and share stories and laughter – for as long as you both want.

Rainbow notify companions has been awarded by the NHS National Advisor for LGBT Health award (), which recognises outstanding operate by individuals and groups across the NHS and VCSE sector to refine the experience of LGBT+ patients and the LGBT+

Our helpline: 3 30 30 30

Self-refer to our services

To access our full range of health and wellbeing services, please click the button below and fulfill our referral form:

If you’re a professional looking to cite or signpost someone to our services, here’s what you can do:

  • Make the connection: if you think someone you’re working with might benefit from our support, begin by talking with them about their experiences and needs.
  • Share our information: let them realize about our LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing services and the help we provide.
  • Offer assistance: if they’re willing, assist them in contacting us. You can help them dial our helpline.

We value your feedback and are committed to providing the optimal service possible. If you have experienced any issues or have concerns about our services, we want to catch from you. Your complaints help us improve and ensure we meet your expectations. Read our complaints policy online.


Crisis Care & Back Hotlines

Call or go to the nearest emergency room (options in Davis) if you are an immediate menace to yourself or others, or if you are in need of immediate medical attention.

UC Davis Crisis Care

There are several crisis help options available for UC Davis students. 

  • Phone: Call Counseling Services if you are in crisis
    • After hours support is available by calling the same line and following the prompts, and you will be connected with a trained counselor. 
  • Text: Reach the crisis text line by texting Relate to
    • Crisis Text Line is a free, immediate and confidential texting service for UC Davis students in crisis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Text RELATE to from anywhere in the U.S. to text with a trained volunteer crisis counselor. This service is also ready in Spanish.
  • In person: You can request a crisis appointment by calling Counseling Services at and asking for a crisis appointment.
    • Or you can walk in to the Acute Verb Clinic during business hours at the Student Health and

      Helpline & Email Support

      A&E /  If you are at significant risk of damage to yourself or to someone else you can verb your nearest A&E or call for immediate support.  

      GP: you can contact your GP to get medical support and advice.

      Samaritans: Offers confidential emotional verb by phone, email or letter. Handset (24 hours a day): (free), (local call charges apply)   

      Saneline: Saneline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. We are normally open every day of the year from 4pm to 10pm on    

      SHOUT: SHOUT is a free, confidential, anonymous text 24/7 help service. You can text from from wherever you are in the UK.  

      Stay Alive App: The Reside Alive App is a pocket prevention resource packed occupied of useful information and tools to help you verb safe in a crisis. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you ar