Organisations providing support for those bereaved by suicide

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide ( SOBS )

Provide a network of support groups throughout the country for anyone bereaved by suicide.

National Helpline 0300 111 5065
open 9am - 9pm Monday - Sunday
www.uksobs.org

 

The Compassionate Friends

Supporting bereaved parents and their families after a child dies through a network of
support groups.

Helpline 0345 123 2304
open 10am - 4pm and 7pm - 10pm daily
www.tcf.org.uk

 

Winston's Wish

Offers special support for bereaved children and those caring for them.

Family Helpline 08088 020 021
open 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday except bank holidays
www.winstonswish.org

 

Cruse

National bereavement counselling service.

Helpline 0808 808 1677
open 9.30am - 5pm Monday and Friday
9.30am - 8pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
and 10.00am - 2.00pm Saturday and Sunday

www.cruse.org.uk

 

Organisations working towards the prevention of suicide

Papyrus
www.papyrus-uk.org

Helpline 0800 0684141
open 9.00am - midnight

 

The Matthew Elvidge Trust
thematthewelvidgetrust.com

 

Feeling depressed, suicidal or unable to cope with life at the moment,
as well as speaking to your GP the following organisations offer help

The Samaritans are there for you 24 hours a day

National Helpline Number
116 123 (free to call)

 

Mind

Infoline 0300 123 3393
open 9am - 6pm Monday to Friday except bank holidays
www.mind.org.uk

 

SANE

SANEline is surrently closed
call 07984 967708 for messages only
www.sane.org.uk

 

CALM

Help for men of any age.

National Helpline 0800 58 58 58
open 5 pm - midnight every day
www.thecalmzone.net

 

HOPELineUK (run by Papyrus)

Help for young people and those concerned about them.

Helpline 0800 068 41 41
open 9am - midnight
every day of the year
(weekends and bank holidays included)
www.papyrus-uk.org

 

Black Dog Tribe

Black Dog Tribe is a social place to meet people like you, whether you’re stressed, suffering from a mental illness such as depression, or you’re a care-giver who just doesn’t know what to say or do.
Black Dog Tribe

 

Blurt It Out

Blurt It Out, tackling the stigma of depression one word at a time.
Blurt it out

 

Rethink

For guidance and advice about living with mental illness.

Helpline 0808 8010525
open 9.30am - 4pm Monday - Friday
www.rethink.org

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