Get urgent help
If you need help right now, you are not alone. Find out how to get emergency support with food, housing, health and safety.
Food and essentials
Find a foodbank
Foodbanks can give you emergency food and essentials. You will normally need a voucher from a support agency such as your GP, social worker or an advice centre.
Get a free meal
Many local groups offer free or low‑cost meals, without asking you for a referral.
Find emergency food aid (micha
Housing and shelter
If you are homeless or about to become homeless, you can contact Liverpool's Housing Options Service.
If you are under 18 and at risk, you can contact children's social care.
Health and wellbeing
- Register with a GP: [link to NHS GP finder]
- Mental health support: For 24 hour free support call Samaritans 116 123.
- Refugee and asylum seeker health support: [link to local services]
Safety and protection
- If you feel unsafe or are at risk of abuse, call 999 in an emergency. 999 is for all the emergency services - police, ambulance or fire.
- If it's not an emergency but you want to speak to the police, call 101.
- Domestic abuse support
- Support for children and young people from children's social care
- For urgent medical help if it's not life-threatening Call 111
Need more help?
Contact Our Liverpool team for further help and advice.
Phone: [insert number]
Email: [insert email]
Use our online contact form
Get help from local organisations
The Our Liverpool support services directory lists organisations that offer advice and support.