Befrienders in Malaysia & Beyond
Befrienders centres throughout the world operate autonomously but share the same principles and approaches, with a common mission to offer emotional support and engage in public education for the prevention of suicide.
In Malaysia, there are 9 centres across the country that coordinate and collaborate under the umbrella of the National Council of Befrienders Malaysia (NCOBM). The various centres have different contacts and service times.
Last updated: 6 July 2025
Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 03-7627 2929
Availability: 24 hours daily
Website: https://www.befrienders.org.my/
Facebook: BefriendersKL
Instagram: @befrienderskl
X: @BefriendersKL
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/befrienders-kl
Penang
Phone: 04-291 0100
Email: pat@befpen.org
WhatsApp (text only): 011-5670 6261
Availability: 3pm–12am daily
Website: https://befpen.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/befrienderspenang/
Instagram: @befrienderspenang
Ipoh
Phone: 05-547 7933 / 05-547 7955
Email: sam.befriendersipoh@gmail.com
Availability: 1pm–10pm daily
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066447471427&sk=about&locale=ms_MY
Instagram: @befrienders_ipoh
X: @BefriendersIPOH
Seremban
Phone: 06-632 1772 / 06-632 1773
WhatsApp (text only): 018-969 1772
Availability: 7pm–10pm daily
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/befrienders.seremban/?locale=ms_MY
Malacca
Phone: 06-225 0791
Availability: 7pm–12am daily
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebefriendersmalacca/?locale=ms_MY
Instagram: @befriendersmalacca
Muar, Johor
Phone: 06-225 0792
Email: sam@befriendersmuar.org
Availability: 8pm–11pm daily
Website: https://befriendersmuar.org/en/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/befriendersmuar/?locale=ms_MY
Johor Bahru
Phone: 07-267 0707
Email: sam@befriendersjb.org
Seafarers Email: seafarers@befriendersjb.org
WhatsApp (text only): 607-331 2300
Availability: 1pm–10pm daily
Website: http://www.befriendersjb.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/befriendersjb/
Instagram: @befriendersjb
Kota Kinabalu
Phone: 088-25 5788
WhatsApp (text only): 016-803 6945
Availability: 7pm–10pm daily
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/befrienderskk/
Instagram: @befrienders.kk
Kuching
Phone: 082-24 2800
Email: sam@befrienderskch.org.my
WhatsApp (text only): 082-24 2800
Availability: 6.30pm–9.30pm daily
Website: https://befrienderskch.org.my/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/befrienderskch/
Instagram: @befrienderskch
X: @befrienderskch
National Council of Befrienders Malaysia (NCOBM)
The National Council of Befrienders Malaysia (NCOBM) can be contacted for administrative matters only.
Email: befrienders.malaysia1970@gmail.com
Please note: NCOBM is not a helpline centre and does not provide emotional support directly.