Get help - you are NOT alone
If you have come to this page because you are thinking about suicide, please read this.
We deliver suicide prevention and related training; we are not an emergency service or support line, and therefore not able to offer urgent or immediate suicide prevention support.
Know this: Whatever you're going through, you are not alone.
Below are a number of UK organisations that can support you. If any others have helped you, please let me know.
Key Suicide Prevention Phonelines
(24/7) or email jo@samaritans.org
Confidential, non-judgemental listening support for anyone in crisis or thinking of suicide.
(Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat/Sun 2pm-10pm)
Confidential suicide prevention advice for anyone aged 35 or under, or anyone worried about someone under 35.
Alcohol/drugs
0845 769 7555 (24/7)
0300 123 6600 (24/7)
Narcotics Anonymous
0300 999 1212 (10am-midnight)
drink/drug info & service finder
Anxiety
03444 775 774 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm)
0300 772 9844 (10am-10pm)
0330 606 1174 (youth line)
Bereavement
0808 808 1677
>> support for children
0808 808 1677 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm)
0808 802 0111 (Mon-Fri 9am-9pm)
Anna Wardley’s report:
Time to Count: Supporting Children After a Parent Dies by Suicide
>> support after a suicide
free counselling to adults after a suicide
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide – groups around the UK / 0300 111 5065
includes links to resources such as:
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Help is at Hand (NHS booklet)
Developed by Samaritans and Cruse.
Email ftf@cls.org.uk or call 0207 758 0667
Children/YP
global youth charity inc. support forum
UK's leading mental health charity
for under 19s 0800 1111 (24/7)
for under 25s 0808 808 4994
0808 800 2222 (9am-9pm / 10am-3pm)
Domestic Abuse
0808 2000 247 (24/7)
Finances/Debt
0808 808 4000 (Mon-Fri 9am-8pm)
Gambling
free counselling for anyone affected
LGBTQ+
0345 330 3030 (Mon-Fri 9am-9pm)
0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm)
For LGBTQ+ 16-25s who are facing or experiencing homelessness.
Men
0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight)
videos and other resources
Suicide prevention for BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) boys & young men
National Male Survivors helpline
0808 800 5005 (9am-8pm / 10am-2pm)
Mental Health
0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm)
0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm)
text 86463 email info@mind.org.uk
0300 5000 927 (9.30am-4pm)
0333 323 3880 (9am-5pm)
Older People
for people over 55
0800 4 70 80 90 (24/7)
0800 055 6112 (8am–7pm)
Parents
0808 802 5544
Relationships
0808 802 2088 (Tue-Thu 11am-2pm)
Self-harm
The National Self-Harm Network has a list of useful downloads including this distractions flyer
0808 800 8088 (Tue-Thu 7-9.30pm)
Suicide thoughts
116 123 (24/7) email jo@samaritans.org
for under 35s or concerned older people
HopeLine 0800 068 4141 (9am-midnight)
Text 07860 039 967
Veterans
0800 138 1619 (24/7)
Apps and other support
