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What is shout text number?
Texting the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 to start a conversation with a trained Shout Volunteer, who will text you back and forth. You only need to share what you feel comfortable with and our volunteers will work with you to take your next steps towards feeling better. Our trained Shout Volunteers are there for moments when you’re struggling to cope and need support. They are an empathetic bunch of people, who are trained to actively listen and work with you to make a plan of action to take your next steps towards feeling better. Shout began as a pilot in May 2018, and was launched publicly in May 2019. Shout Volunteers have taken more than 450,000 conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support. To become a Shout Volunteer, you must: Be a resident in the UK or New Zealand – you are only able to volunteer for Shout 85258 from the UK or New Zealand. The Shout training course is 25 hours long and teaches communication, active listening, problem solving and crisis management skills that are valued by both employers and learning institutions. Shout Volunteers have reported benefits to their relationships with family and friends, and also in their working lives. Shout for Desktop is a companion app to the Shout communication service. Shout provides small businesses with tools to help them automate and grow. Unlimited chat and texting, group chats, text bots, payment processing, address book, call forwarding, shipping labels – the list of tools grows with every code update!
What is the shout number?
To start a conversation, text the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258. Our trained volunteers are here to listen at any time of day or night, and messages won’t appear on your phone bill. Once you text us you’ll receive four automated messages before you are connected to one of our empathetic Shout Volunteers. This will usually be within 5 minutes, but if we are busy it can take longer. Shout began as a pilot in May 2018, and was launched publicly in May 2019. Shout Volunteers have taken more than 450,000 conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support. Shout, a helpline launched with a £3m investment from the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, says it offers a confidential service for people struggling to cope with issues such as suicidal thoughts, self-harm, abuse and bullying. You can add Freebie Texts by calling 4357 from your mobile and topping up with the relevant amount. Please note, any credit you have on your account prior to topping up can’t be used towards purchasing Freebie Texts.