Suicide and self-harm
Suicide, self-harm and mental health support for vulnerable people, and for those affected by suicide.
Support and prevention for all
999 – phone for emergency
ASK & Prevent Suicide app for Android – educational resource for suicide prevention
ASK & Prevent Suicide app for iOS – educational resource for suicide prevention
Calm Harm NHS App – to help people resist or manage the urge to self-harm
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – confidential support and signposting to prevent male suicide
Childline – helpline, online chat and Ask Sam support
Chums – team of clinicians offering short term support who those at risk of self-harm or suicide
Conversations Matter – online resource to support safe and effective discussions on suicide
Counselling Directory – find a counsellor to talk to about suicidal thoughts
Crisis Messenger from The Mix – 24/7 text service for urgent support such as self-harm and suicidal thoughts
Depression Sanctuary – moderated chat rooms and forums to discuss mental health, including suicidal thoughts and self-harm
Elefriends – online community for mental health support
Five Ways to Wellbeing for Android – app to set wellbeing activities to improve your mental health
Get Self Help – online resource for people dealing with suicidal thoughts
Give Us A Shout – 24/7 crisis text service for urgent support on topics such as suicidal thoughts and self-harm
Harmless – services for those at risk of suicide and self-harm and their family
Help for suicidal thoughts – NHS – directory of organisation helplines offering help with suicidal thoughts
HelpGuide.org – a guide to help someone copy with suicidal thoughts
Helplines Partnership – helpline directory that includes specialists that support people with suicidal thought
Hub of Hope – local resource database, includes self-harm and suicidal thoughts support
LifeSIGNS – self injury guidance and network support
Live Through This – interviews with people who have survived a suicide attempt
Maytree Suicide Respite Centre – respite stay and support for people in suicidal crisis
Mens’ Shed – support for lonely people who want to actively fix things whilst working on their own issues (not just for men)
MIND – mental health support
My3 Support Network – app that lets users define their three critical people of their support network and allows them to be notified during a time of suicidal crisis
National Suicide Prevention Alliance – used to identify and respond to those at risk (not for individual cases)
NHS 111 Service – call 111 for non-emergency medical help
NHS Livewell – information, real life stories and support for suicidal thoughts
Nightline UK – emotional support for students in distress
Pocket Resource Card – printable, pocket sized resource to help someone feeling suicidal
Reddit Suicide Watch – moderated peer support forum
Rethink Mental Illness SOS – 1-2-1 telephony support for people in crisis
R;pple Suicide Prevention – online awareness tool to deal with negative online messages, aiding suicide prevention
RSCCP – find a therapist service
Safety Plan app for Android – create a safety plan to prevent acting on suicidal thoughts
Samaritans – emotional support for those in crisis
SANE Mental Health Helpline – support helpline for coping with mental illness and advice for concerned relatives or friends
Stamp out Suicide – promotes suicide awareness and prevention
Stay Alive app – suicide prevention app
Staying Safe – online resources for someone contemplating suicide
Suicide Lifeguard app for Android – an app for those worried about someone with suicidal thoughts
Suicide Lifeguard app for iOS – an app for those worried about someone with suicidal thoughts
The Silver Line – friendship and advice to older people, including loneliness and suicide prevention
Tomorrow Project – confidential suicide prevention project
Togetherall - online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Turn2me - offers self help, support groups and professional support
Suicide support for men
CALM – support for men with mental health challenges
Man Down – peer to peer men’s mental health group supporting the reduction of UK male suicide
Suicide support for LGBT+ people
London LGBT Switchboard – provides support for self-harm and suicidal thoughts for the LGBT+ community across the UK
MindOut Online Support – out of hours online support service for LBGT+ people
Suicide support for young people
Hopeline UK (Papyrus) – helpline for children and people aged 35 and under who are experiencing suicidal thoughts
Kooth – online support for young people in crisis
The Mix – support for young people under 25 who are in crisis
Self-harm support
National Self-Harm Network (NSHN) – support for those who self-harm, their families and carers
Self Harm UK – support and information for young people impacted by self-harm
Self Injury Support – support for girls and women affected by self harm
Support for people affected by suicide
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Survivors – support for those affected by suicide
Help Is At Hand on GOV.UK – support for people bereaved by suicide or sudden death
Support after Suicide Partnership – network of organisations for those who have been affected by suicide
Survivors of Suicide (SOBS) – support for those over 18 who has been bereaved by suicide
You Raise Me Up – financial and emotional support to families who have lost a young adult aged 16-25
Suicide prevention training
The OLLIE Foundation – suicide intervention skills training for adults working with young people
Zero Suicide Alliance – suicide prevention training videos
Support and prevention for all
Luton Suicide and Self Harm Partnership Group - leading the partnership group to prevent suicide and self harm in Luton
Mind BLMK - For better mental health – Supporting people across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ssee website for further details
Hertfordshire Suicide Prevention Network - Local Hertfordshire suicide prevention strategy
Suicide Prevention Network (suicidepreventionherts.org.uk) - Local Government issued guide on the topic of suicide and its prevention
Support and prevention for all
Pete’s Dragons - practical advice, comforting hampers, financial assistance, holistic therapies and family fun days
Action to prevent suicide ATPS – Based in Totnes- Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Postvention Services
Support and prevention for all
Talking Therapies NHS Barking – runs a 24 hour helpline for anyone in severe distress in Barking
Talking Therapies NHS Newham – runs a 24 hour helpline for anyone in severe distress in Newham
Support and prevention for all
Reach Out for Mental Health – information and telephony support for anyone struggling with mental health or in crisis in Thurrock
Support and prevention for all
Kent County Council – report a concern about an adult in Kent
Kent Safeguarding Children – report a concern about a child in Kent and Medway
Medway Council – report a concern about an adult in Medway
Suicide support for young people
Emerge – mental health support for people aged 10-25 who are in crisis across Medway
Support and prevention for all
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Advice line for children, young people and parents
Happy OK Sad Warrington - Online resource for residents of Warrington, with links to other organisations and general support and help for people with suicidal thoughts and self harm.
Mid Cheshire Mind - Informal drop-in centre and provides advice, information, support and regular activities and groups
Talking Matters Warrington - designed to help anyone registered with a Warrington GP, to deal with common mental health problems.
We are Rethink Mental Illness - Groups can be for Carers only, for people who have lived experience of mental illness or both
Suicide support for young people
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Advice line for children, young people and parents
Self-harm support
Happy OK Sad Warrington - Online resource for residents of Warrington, with links to other organisations and general support and help for people with suicidal thoughts and self-harm.
Support for people affected by suicide
Listening Ear - support anyone affected by a suspected or actual suicide. This can be family members, friends or colleagues.
Support and prevention for all
Safa – Self Harm Awareness For All - support for those who self-harm and to those who support them
Support and prevention for all
Stop Suicide NENC - Suicide Prevention - work together to take action to reduce suicide, so that fewer people die by suicide and we improve support for those affected.
Support for people affected by suicide
If U Care Share - Supporting families affected by suicide
Support and prevention for all
Stop Suicide NENC - Suicide Prevention
Suicide support for men
James’ Place - Suicide Prevention for Men - Liverpool and London
Self-harm support
After Silence - self help group for people who self harm
Self-harm support
First Steps - offers support for all those affected by eating difficulties and disorders
Support for people affected by suicide
Amparo - Support for or people affected by suicide in South Yorkshire
Support for people affected by suicide
West Yorks & Harrogate Suicide Bereavement Service – Supporting adults bereaved by suicide
Suicide prevention training
Head First - provide information on mental health and suicide prevention training in North Yorkshire.
Support and prevention for all
999 – phone for emergency
ASK & Prevent Suicide app for Android – educational resource for suicide prevention
ASK & Prevent Suicide app for iOS – educational resource for suicide prevention
Breathing Space Scotland – confidential phone and web service for people experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety
Calm Harm NHS App – to help people resist or manage the urge to self-harm
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – confidential support and signposting to prevent male suicide
Childline – helpline, online chat and Ask Sam support
Chums – team of clinicians offering short term support who those at risk of self-harm or suicide
Conversations Matter – online resource to support safe and effective discussions on suicide
Counselling Directory – find a counsellor to talk to about suicidal thoughts
Crisis Messenger from The Mix – 24/7 text service for urgent support such as self-harm and suicidal thoughts
Depression Sanctuary – moderated chat rooms and forums to discuss mental health, including suicidal thoughts and self-harm
Elefriends – online community for mental health support
Five Ways to Wellbeing for Android – app to set wellbeing activities to improve your mental health
Get Self Help – online resource for people dealing with suicidal thoughts
Give Us A Shout – 24/7 crisis text service for urgent support on topics such as suicidal thoughts and self-harm
Harmless – services for those at risk of suicide and self-harm and their family
Help for suicidal thoughts – NHS – directory of organisation helplines offering help with suicidal thoughts
HelpGuide.org – a guide to help someone copy with suicidal thoughts
Helplines Partnership – helpline directory that includes specialists that support people with suicidal thought
Hub of Hope – local resource database, includes self-harm and suicidal thoughts support
LifeSIGNS – self injury guidance and network support
Live Through This – interviews with people who have survived a suicide attempt
Maytree Suicide Respite Centre – respite stay and support for people in suicidal crisis
Mens’ Shed – support for lonely people who want to actively fix things whilst working on their own issues (not just for men)
My3 Support Network – app that lets users define their three critical people of their support network and allows them to be notified during a time of suicidal crisis
National Suicide Prevention Alliance – used to identify and respond to those at risk (not for individual cases)
NHS 111 Service – call 111 for non-emergency medical help
NHS Livewell – information, real life stories and support for suicidal thoughts
Nightline UK – emotional support for students in distress
Pocket Resource Card – printable, pocket sized resource to help someone feeling suicidal
Reddit Suicide Watch – moderated peer support forum
Rethink Mental Illness SOS – 1-2-1 telephony support for people in crisis
R;pple Suicide Prevention – online awareness tool to deal with negative online messages, aiding suicide prevention
RSCCP – find a therapist service
SAMH – mental health charity that provides that provides advice and support for suicide prevention
Safety Plan app for Android – create a safety plan to prevent acting on suicidal thoughts
Samaritans – emotional support for those in crisis
SANE Mental Health Helpline – support helpline for coping with mental illness and advice for concerned relatives or friends
See Me – Scottish programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination through awareness
Stamp out Suicide – promotes suicide awareness and prevention
Stay Alive app – suicide prevention app
Staying Safe – online resources for someone contemplating suicide
Suicide Lifeguard app for Android – an app for those worried about someone with suicidal thoughts
Suicide Lifeguard app for iOS – an app for those worried about someone with suicidal thoughts
The Silver Line – friendship and advice to older people, including loneliness and suicide prevention
Tomorrow Project – confidential suicide prevention project
United to Prevent Suicide – a Scottish Government and NHS campaign site with information, support and practical steps to take to reduce suicide rates
Suicide support for men
CALM – support for men with mental health challenges
Man Down – peer to peer men’s mental health group supporting the reduction of UK male suicide
Suicide support for LGBT+ people
London LGBT Switchboard – provides support for self-harm and suicidal thoughts for the LGBT+ community across the UK
MindOut Online Support – out of hours online support service for LBGT+ people
Suicide support for young people
Hopeline UK (Papyrus) – helpline for children and people aged 35 and under who are experiencing suicidal thoughts
Kooth – online support for young people in crisis
The Mix – support for young people under 25 who are in crisis
Self-harm support
National Self-Harm Network (NSHN) – support for those who self-harm, their families and carers
Self Harm UK – support and information for young people impacted by self-harm
Self Injury Support – support for girls and women affected by self harm
Support for people affected by suicide
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Survivors – support for those affected by suicide
Help Is At Hand on GOV.UK – support for people bereaved by suicide or sudden death
Support after Suicide Partnership – network of organisations for those who have been affected by suicide
Survivors of Suicide (SOBS) – support for those over 18 who has been bereaved by suicide
You Raise Me Up – financial and emotional support to families who have lost a young adult aged 16-25
Suicide prevention training
The OLLIE Foundation – suicide intervention skills training for adults working with young people
Zero Suicide Alliance – suicide prevention training videos
Support and prevention for all
Edinburgh Crisis Centre – support for anyone in Edinburgh experiencing a mental health crisis
Ithrive – a specialist mental health service that provides information and support coping with self harm and suicidal thoughts in Edinburgh
SAMH – contact your Work Coach about this peer support suicide prevention service in West Lothian
Self-harm support
Penumbra – runs a self harm support project for people over 18 in Edinburgh
Support and prevention for all
Penumbra Nova Project – a mental health support service in Dundee
Tayside Healthy Minds – information on options for tackling low mood and depression
Suicide support for young people
Fife Council – contact your Work Coach about this support service for mental health, suicide and self harm support in Fife that offers direct and group support for young people
Support and prevention for all
Mikeysline – a text support service with online information for people in crisis in the Highlands and Islands
Prevent Suicide – an app and website of emergency information for people in the Highlands and Islands
Support and prevention for all
Chris’s House – support for people in suicidal crisis and their families in North Lanarkshire
Elament – online resources, an app and mental health support services across Lanarkshire
Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership – support for people in Inverclyde who have mild to moderate mental health challenges
West Dunbartonshire Primary Care Mental Health Team – information and contact details about what services the Primary Care Mental Health Team can provide
Suicide support for men
Mind The Men – offers mental health support groups for men in Springburn and Patrick
Support and prevention for all
999 – phone for emergency
ASK & Prevent Suicide app for Android – educational resource for suicide prevention
ASK & Prevent Suicide app for iOS – educational resource for suicide prevention
CALL Mental Health Helpline – Community Advice and Listening Line and online self help tools
Calm Harm NHS App – to help people resist or manage the urge to self-harm
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – confidential support and signposting to prevent male suicide
Childline – helpline, online chat and Ask Sam support
Chums – team of clinicians offering short term support who those at risk of self-harm or suicide
Conversations Matter – online resource to support safe and effective discussions on suicide
Counselling Directory – find a counsellor to talk to about suicidal thoughts
Crisis Messenger from The Mix – 24/7 text service for urgent support such as self-harm and suicidal thoughts
Depression Sanctuary – moderated chat rooms and forums to discuss mental health, including suicidal thoughts and self-harm
Elefriends – online community for mental health support
Five Ways to Wellbeing for Android – app to set wellbeing activities to improve your mental health
Get Self Help – online resource for people dealing with suicidal thoughts
Give Us A Shout – 24/7 crisis text service for urgent support on topics such as suicidal thoughts and self-harm
Harmless – services for those at risk of suicide and self-harm and their family
Help for suicidal thoughts – NHS – directory of organisation helplines offering help with suicidal thoughts
HelpGuide.org – a guide to help someone copy with suicidal thoughts
Helplines Partnership – helpline directory that includes specialists that support people with suicidal thought
Hub of Hope – local resource database, includes self-harm and suicidal thoughts support
LifeSIGNS – self injury guidance and network support
Live Through This – interviews with people who have survived a suicide attempt
Maytree Suicide Respite Centre – respite stay and support for people in suicidal crisis
Mens’ Shed – support for lonely people who want to actively fix things whilst working on their own issues (not just for men)
MIND – mental health support
My3 Support Network – app that lets users define their three critical people of their support network and allows them to be notified during a time of suicidal crisis
National Suicide Prevention Alliance – used to identify and respond to those at risk (not for individual cases)
NHS 111 Service – call 111 for non-emergency medical help
NHS Livewell – information, real life stories and support for suicidal thoughts
Nightline UK – emotional support for students in distress
Pocket Resource Card – printable, pocket sized resource to help someone feeling suicidal
Reddit Suicide Watch – moderated peer support forum
Rethink Mental Illness SOS – 1-2-1 telephony support for people in crisis
R;pple Suicide Prevention – online awareness tool to deal with negative online messages, aiding suicide prevention
RSCCP – find a therapist service
Safety Plan app for Android – create a safety plan to prevent acting on suicidal thoughts
Samaritans – emotional support for those in crisis
SANE Mental Health Helpline – support helpline for coping with mental illness and advice for concerned relatives or friends
Stamp out Suicide – promotes suicide awareness and prevention
Stay Alive app – suicide prevention app
Staying Safe – online resources for someone contemplating suicide
Suicide Lifeguard app for Android – an app for those worried about someone with suicidal thoughts
Suicide Lifeguard app for iOS – an app for those worried about someone with suicidal thoughts
The Silver Line – friendship and advice to older people, including loneliness and suicide prevention
Tomorrow Project – confidential suicide prevention project
Suicide support for men
CALM – support for men with mental health challenges
Man Down – peer to peer men’s mental health group supporting the reduction of UK male suicide
Suicide support for LGBT+ people
London LGBT Switchboard – provides support for self-harm and suicidal thoughts for the LGBT+ community across the UK
MindOut Online Support – out of hours online support service for LBGT+ people
Suicide support for young people
Barnardo’s Cymru – support and advice for young people
Hopeline UK (Papyrus) – helpline for children and people aged 35 and under who are experiencing suicidal thoughts
Kooth – online support for young people in crisis
The Mix – support for young people under 25 who are in crisis
Self-harm support
National Self-Harm Network (NSHN) – support for those who self-harm, their families and carers
Self Harm UK – support and information for young people impacted by self-harm
Self Injury Support – support for girls and women affected by self harm
Support for people affected by suicide
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Survivors – support for those affected by suicide
Help Is At Hand on GOV.UK – support for people bereaved by suicide or sudden death
Support after Suicide Partnership – network of organisations for those who have been affected by suicide
Survivors of Suicide (SOBS) – support for those over 18 who has been bereaved by suicide
You Raise Me Up – financial and emotional support to families who have lost a young adult aged 16-25
Suicide prevention training
The OLLIE Foundation – suicide intervention skills training for adults working with young people
Zero Suicide Alliance – suicide prevention training videos
Support and prevention for all
4 Winds – a project aimed to resolve income and financial issues for people who are vulnerable to suicide and self harm both within the community and for hospital inpatients for Cardiff and the Vale
Jacob Abraham Foundation – mental health and suicide awareness and support charity for Cardiff
Merthyr Tydfil Community Mental Health Team – contact 01685 351150 for information
MIND Caerphilly – community advice line and information – a local variant of Mind
Torfaen County Council Community Mental Health Team – contact 01495 762200 for information
Self-harm support
The Amber Project – support for young people aged 14-25 who experience self-harm
Support and prevention for all
Twilight Sanctuary – an out of hours mental health service in Llanelli
Suicide support for women
SMART Recovery – contact your Work Coach about this women only virtual meet up for Self Management and Recovery Training