Get help
Support for someone at your club, or for you, sorted by how urgent it is.
This changes the NHS services below. Everything else works across the UK.
If someone's life is in danger right now.
Where to go
- Call 999 , or go to A&E.
- Stay with them until help arrives.
- If it's safe, remove anything they could use to harm themselves.
At your club
Once they're safe, let your club's Mental Health First Aider, Mental Health Lead or welfare officer know.
If someone needs help today, but isn't in immediate danger.
For example, they've talked about suicide but don't have a plan, or they're extremely distressed and can't see a way through.
Where to go
- NHS 111 (England and Wales): Choose option 2 for mental health. Free, 24 hours a day.
- NHS 24 (Scotland): Choose the mental health option. Free, 24 hours a day.
- Northern Ireland: The NHS services for this nation aren't listed here yet. Samaritans and Shout work across the UK.
- An urgent GP appointment: call their surgery and say it's urgent.
- Samaritans: call 116 123, free, any time.
- Shout: text SHOUT to 85258, free, any time.
At your club
Let someone in a support role know today: your club's Mental Health First Aider, Mental Health Lead or welfare officer, if your club has one.
When someone's safety is at risk, that comes before keeping things private.
If someone has been struggling for a while, or things seem to be getting heavier.
Where to go
- Their GP. A good first step for most people.
- Their workplace support: an employee assistance programme, if they have one.
- CALM: 0800 58 58 58, 5pm to midnight every day, or webchat.
At your club
Let your Mental Health First Aider or Lead know only if they're happy for you to. Keep in touch.
Looking after your mental health.
Where to go
- People you trust: friends, family, playing partners
- Your club's social events and wellbeing activities
Good places to start
- Healthy Minds Golf Club Guides, exercises and stories about mental health and mental fitness in golf, from Florio.
At your club
Your Mental Health First Aider or Lead is always happy to have a chat.
These services were last checked in October 2026. If you spot something out of date, let us know.
Not sure what to say?
Checking in has a simple five-step guide to starting the conversation, listening and following up.
A few ground rules
Privacy
Share what someone's told you only with their agreement, unless you're worried about their safety.
Records
Keep only what's needed, in the way your club has agreed.
Look after yourself
If you've helped someone, talk to someone you trust. Your Lead or welfare officer should check you're OK too.