Support Resources

At Footnotes On Crime, we explore complex and often difficult subjects, including crime, trauma, injustice, and loss. If anything discussed in our episodes has affected you, please know that support is available. 

Reaching out, whether to a professional service or someone you trust, can make a difference.

Befrienders Worldwide
Emotional support and suicide prevention services across multiple countries
https://www.befrienders.org

International Suicide Hotlines Directory
A global list of crisis support services by country
https://suicideprevention.wikia.org/wiki/International_suicide_hotlines

Samaritans (24/7)
📞116 123
https://www.samaritans.org

National Domestic Abuse Helpline (24/7)
📞0808 2000 247
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

NSPCC
📞0808 800 5000
https://www.nspcc.org.uk

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)
📞Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
📞800-656-HOPE
https://www.rainn.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline
📞1-800-799-7233
https://www.thehotline.org 

Talk Suicide Canada
📞1-833-456-4566
https://talksuicide.ca

ShelterSafe
A directory of shelters and support services
https://www.sheltersafe.ca

Lifeline
📞13 11 14
https://www.lifeline.org.au

1800RESPECT
📞1800 737 732
https://www.1800respect.org.au

Missing People (UK)
📞116 000
https://www.missingpeople.org.uk

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (US)
📞1-800-THE-LOST
https://www.missingkids.org

A note from us

We approach every story on Footnotes On Crime with care, but we recognise that these topics can be personal and sometimes overwhelming.

If you need support, you deserve to receive it.