Mental Health First Aid Kit, Suicide Awareness
Samaritans
116 123 (freephone)
samaritans.org
Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
0800 58 58 58
thecalmzone.net
Provides listening services, information and support for anyone who needs to talk, including a web chat.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
0800 068 41 41
07860039967 (text)
pat@papyrus-uk.org
papyrus-uk.org
Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them. Open daily from 9am–midnight.
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
0800 689 5652
www.spbristol.org/NSPHUK
Helpline offering a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. Open overnight from 6pm to 3.30am every day. If you are unable to connect to the main number above you can call 0800 689 0880.
If U Care, Share Foundation
The website provides support and information to people bereaved by suicide. The Road Ahead is a free resource available on the website that is written by people bereaved by suicide, giving their perspectives of dealing with the daily impact of loss. www.ifucareshare.co.uk
Pete’s Dragon
01392 277780
Pete’s Dragons provide a bespoke service to anyone in Devon who has been affected by suicide, offering
•Regular 8 week Grief Recovery courses which teach small and correct steps to resolve grief and say goodbye to the pain, isolation and loneliness
•Children and family fun days designed to bring together those with a shared experience
•Bereavement Counselling at Dragon HQ or another convenient location as required.
Pete’s Dragons provide a bespoke service to anyone in Devon and Torbay who has been affected by suicide: Counselling/EMDR/CBT
Support after Suicide
A network of organisation that support people bereaved by suicide. www.supportaftersuicide.org.uk
SOBS
0300 111 5065
www.uksobs.org
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Offer support for those bereaved or affected by suicide through a helpline. Support group in Exeter.