Health & Life Suicide Suicide Prevention Directory A list of organisations, support groups, helplines and services for suicide prevention. If you see an organisation that is not on this list, please contact us at [email protected]. If you are in a crisis If you're experiencing an emergency and feel like your life or safety is in danger, please call 999 and ask for the police or ambulance service. If you feel like you might attempt suicide, or may have seriously harmed yourself, you need urgent medical help, please: Call 999 for an ambulance Go straight to A&E, if you can Call your local crisis team - if you don't already have their number, you can find an urgent mental health helpline on the NHS website You can also call Samaritans on 116 123 to speak to someone, 24/7, 365 days a year If you don't want to talk to someone over the phone, these text lines are open 24 hours a day, every day. Shout Crisis Text Line – for everyone - Text "SHOUT" to 85258 YoungMinds Crisis Messenger – for people under 19 - Text "YM" to 85258. Stay Alive app Stay Alive can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store for smartphones and tablets. The web version functions like a website and can be accessed from smartphones, tablets and desktop or laptop computers. The app is totally free to download and access, and it always will be. No areas are locked or require purchase and Stay Alive contains no advertising. HELPLINES | ORGANISATIONS | FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | GRIEF Helplines Community Advice Listening Line (CALL) A mental health helpline for Wales. They offer community advice and a confidential listening support service. Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0800 132 737 Website: https://callhelpline.org.uk/ Lifeline Northern Ireland's crisis response helpline. Phone number: 0808 808 8000 (call) / 18001 0808 808 8000 (textphone) Website: https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/ National Suicide Prevention Hotline A helpline offering a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. Email: [email protected] (general) / [email protected] (safeguarding officer) Phone number: 0800 587 0800 Contact form: https://spuk.org.uk/contact-us/ Website: https://spuk.org.uk/ Samaritans Aims to provide emotional telephone support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide through the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Email: [email protected] Phone number: 116 123 Website: https://www.samaritans.org/ SANE Aims to raise awareness, fight to improve services, provide emotional support, and host research. SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance, and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends, and carers. They are normally open every day of the year from 4pm to 10pm. Address: St. Mark's Studios, 14 Chillingworth Road, Islington, London, N7 8QJ Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0300 304 7000 Website: https://www.sane.org.uk/ Switchboard A safe space for anyone to discuss anything, including sexuality, gender identity, sexual health, and emotional wellbeing. They offer telephone, online chat, and email support. Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0800 0119100 Website: https://switchboard.lgbt/ The Silver Line A free, confidential telephone service for older people. They provide friendship, conversation, and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Gives anyone aged 55 or over the opportunity to exchange a friendly word, access support, or enjoy a long enriching conversation. Phone number: 0800 4 70 80 90 Website: https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/ Organisations Body & Soul A completely free, medical-grade suicide programme for anybody who has attempted suicide. Address: St Ives House, 99-119 Rosebery Avenue, London, England, EC1R 4RE Email: [email protected] Phone number: +44 (0) 20 7923 6880 / +44 (0) 20 7278 3370 Website: https://bodyandsoulcharity.org/ CALM CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) taking a stand against suicide. They provide a helpline and live chat. Phone number: 0800 58 58 58 Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ Counselling Directoy A comprehensive library of resources, guidance, and immediate steps individuals can take, along with access to counsellors who are members of professional bodies. Also features organisations that provide free or low-cost counselling options, ensuring that support is available to everyone in need. Website: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/topics/suicidal-thoughts.html) James' Place Saves the lives of men in suicidal crisis. They offer free, life-saving treatment to suicidal men at centres in Liverpool, London, and Newcastle. Address: London: 20 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8LP Liverpool: 50 Catharine St, Liverpool L8 7NG Newcastle: 1 Summerhill Street, Newcastle, NE4 6EJ Email: London: [email protected] Liverpool: [email protected] Newcastle: [email protected] Phone number: London: 020 3488 8404 Liverpool: 0151 303 5757 Newcastle: 0191 406 6000 Website: https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/ Maytree Provides a unique residential service for people in suicidal crisis so they can talk about their suicidal thoughts and behaviour. Their aim is to provide a safe, confidential, non-medical environment for their guests. Contact form: https://www.maytree.org.uk/contact-us/ Website: https://www.maytree.org.uk/ MIND Fights for mental health, for support, for respect, for you. They change minds across England and Wales by making mental health an everyday priority. They offer help whenever it might be needed by providing information, advice, and local services. Phone number: 0300 102 1234 (support line) / 0300 123 3393 (infoline) Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/ MindOut A mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people with experience of mental health issues. They work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ communities and to make mental health a community concern. Address: 2 St. Andrews Place, Southover Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN1 7UP Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0300 7729855 Website: https://mindout.org.uk/ For Young People Childline There to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they are going through. They encourage people to talk about anything whether it's something big or small. They have trained counsellors there to support you. Phone number: 0800 1111 Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/ PAPYRUS Dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0800 068 4141 Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ spunout Ireland's youth information and support platform, working towards an Ireland where all young people are supported and empowered to thrive. Their mission is to work collaboratively with young people to support mental health and wellbeing. Website: https://spunout.ie/ The Mix A digital charity for under 25's. Whatever issue a young person is facing, they are available via their website, over the phone, or via social media. Support is free, confidential, and anonymous. Phone number: 85258 (text for urgent mental health support) Website: https://www.themix.org.uk/ Grief Cruse Bereavement Support Offers support through its website, national helpline, group, Zoom, telephone, or one-to-one in-person support. They want to make sure everyone grieving gets the help they need in a way that works for them. Phone number: 0808 808 1677 Website: https://www.cruse.org.uk/ Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) Offers peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss. They help individuals support each other at the time of their loss and in the months and years that follow. They aim to provide safe, confidential environments where people can share their experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other. Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0300 111 5065 Website: https://uksobs.com/ Manage Cookie Preferences