Humans and helplines
Whatever you're going through, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Below are a number of UK organisations that can support you.
Remember: behind every number is a HUMAN who cares.
If you know of a resource that should be on this list, please let me know.
UK Resources
Sussex Resources
Key Suicide Prevention Helplines
Confidential, non-judgemental listening support for anyone in crisis or thinking of suicide.
Confidential suicide prevention advice for anyone aged 35 or under, or anyone worried about someone under 35.
Abuse
supporting recovery from childhood abuse: 0808 801 0331
preventing and surviving sexual abuse: 01926 402 498
Alcohol/drugs
0800 917 7650
0300 123 6600
ukna.org (Narcotics Anonymous)
0300 999 1212 (10am-midnight)
Anxiety
03444 775 774
0300 772 9844
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 / 0207 758 0667
The UK's memorial site for loved ones lost to suicide
Children/YP
global youth charity
UK's leading mental health charity
for under 19s 0800 1111 (24/7)
for under 25s 0808 808 4994
Construction
practical, financial + wellbeing support for construction workers and their families across the UK
supporting the construction industry since 1956
Domestic Violence
helping women /0808 2000 247
helping men / 0808 800 1170
Finances/Debt
0808 808 4000
Gambling
free counselling for anyone affected
0808 8020 133
meetings all over the UK
LGBTQ+
0345 3 30 30 30
0300 330 0630
For LGBTQ+ 16-25s who are facing or experiencing homelessness.
community and peer support
Men
How are you? Out of 10?
Peer-led groups, therapy, app
videos and other resources
cold water community for men in Bath, Bristol, Brighton and London
centres in Liverpool, London, Newcastle
coming together to repair and repurpose
Mental Health
national and local branches, for information, support and advocacy
support and advice
peer support and advice
Older People
0800 4 70 80 90
0800 678 1602
Parents
0808 800 2222
0808 802 5544
Relationships
toolkits and counselling
Self-harm
online support forum
support, information, training
listening + peer support
Suicide thoughts
116 123 (24/7) or visit a branch
for under 35s or anyone concerned
HopeLine 0300 102 2470
Text HOPE TO 88247
Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
0800 58 58 58 or download the app
Veterans
0800 138 1619 / text 07537 173 683
NHS service
0808 802 1212
Apps and other support
