Suicide SAFE - useful resources
There are lots of organisations and online resources out there which you might find useful when struggling with suicidal feelings. Below are just a few of these you might find helpful.
Emotional helplines
Helplines available when you want someone to talk to.
Samaritans
- Call: 116 123
- Visit their website
Shout - for support in a crisis
Shout is the UK's first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It's a place to go if you're struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Text SHOUT to 85258.
Visit giveusashout.org
SANEline (open between 6pm and 11pm)
- Call: 0300 304 7000
- Visit their website
CALM - Campaign against living miserably
- Call: 0800 58 58 58
- 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year
- Visit their website
Papyrus - Prevention of young suicide (young people up to the age of 35)
- Call: 0800 068 41 41
- Text: 07786 209697
- Mon-Fri: 10am-10pm, weekend: 2pm-10pm and bank holidays: 2pm-5pm
- Visit their website
The Mix - essential support for under 25s
- Call: 0808 808 4994
- Visit their website
Staying Safe website- free resources for anyone distressed or thinking about suicide
Other online resources
- Elefriends - a supportive online community where you can be yourself.
- NHS website - advice from the national NHS team on suicidal feelings and access to helpful tools.
- Mind - national mental health charity
- Rethink Mental Illness - useful advice and factsheets on coping with suicidal feelings
- YoungMinds
- Stamp Out Suicide
- Mental Health Foundation
Support for families and carers
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS)
- National helpline: 0300 111 5065
- Visit their website
YoungMinds Parent Helpline
- Telephone: 0808 802 5544
- Visit their website
CRUSE - local and national bereavement care
The Cruse Bereavement Care National Helpline is open for information, advice and emotional support, from 9.30am to 5pm Monday and Friday and 9.30am to 8pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
- Freephone: 0808 808 1677
- Visit their website
Support after Suicide
Support After Suicide Partnership (SAS) is the UK’s national hub for organisations and individuals working across the UK to support people who have been bereaved or affected by suicide.
Amparo
Amparo provides support to anyone who has been affected by suicide, the service is free and confidential for as long as people need it.
- Call 0300 088 9255
- Visit their website
Local support and groups
How Are You, Lincolnshire?
How are you, Lincolnshire? (H.A.Y) is an online directory of professional support services and activity groups across Lincolnshire to help people boost their mental health and wellbeing. This includes hobby groups and support networks, access to practical support such as housing and debt advice as well as Night Light Cafes and Community Hubs.
Find out more on the HAY Lincolnshire website
Shine - mental health support network
Shine has a database of local groups and organisations that run activities locally to support people with experience of mental ill health or distress.
Connect to support Lincolnshire
Useful advice and links to support in Lincolnshire on some of the issues you might be struggling with such as money, health, housing, care, legal or work issues.
Free online suicide prevention training
The Zero Suicide Alliance, provide free online suicide prevention awareness training.
It takes no more than 20minutes to complete. The course will teach you how to recognise the warning signs and safeguard someone that could be contemplating suicide.
Experiencing life-threatening behaviour?
If the emergency you are experiencing has an immediate life-threatening danger call 999.
If you need help fast but don't think it's a 999 emergency, you can now call NHS 111. Calls from landlines & mobile phones are free.
You should call 111 if:
- it’s not a 999 emergency
- you don’t think you can wait for an appointment with your GP
- you don’t know who to call for medical help
LPFT Single Point of Access Contact Centre
If you are already accessing local mental health services and can't find the contact details for your local care team you can call the Trust's Single Point of Access.
- Telephone: 0303 123 4000
- Email: Lincs.spa@nhs.net
