First Cut: One Under July 2010
Links to support organisations:
ASSIST Trauma Care
http://www.assisttraumacare.org.uk/
Offering support services for individuals and families affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Helpline: 01788 560 800 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am - 1pm answer phone facility if adviser busy)
Samaritans
http://www.samaritans.org/
If you’re feeling emotionally distressed and need someone to talk to, you can phone at any time of day or night.
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (lines open 24 hours every day)
Email: jo@samaritans.org.
Papyrus
http://www.papyrus-uk.org/
Providing advice on suicide prevention for young people worried about themselves and for anyone concerned about a young person.
HopeLineUK: 0800 068 41 41 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am - 5pm, 7 - 10pm and weekends 2 - 5pm)
SOBS - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
http://www.uk-sobs.org.uk/
Specialist emotional support and practical information for people bereaved by suicide.
Helpline: 0844 561 6855 (lines open 9am - 9pm)
Cruse Bereavement Care
http://www.cruse.org.uk/
Supporting all bereaved people, offering advice, support, help and information, no matter how recently or long ago your loved one died.
Helpline: 0844 477 9400 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am-5pm)
RD4U
http://www.rd4u.org.uk/
Cruse also runs services aimed specifically at supporting young people aged 12 to 18.
Helpline: 0808 808 1677 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm)
SANE
http://www.sane.org.uk/
Provide crisis care and emotional support to anyone affected by any mental health problem. Trained mental health staff are available to take calls.
Helpline: 0845 767 8000 (lines open 6 - 11pm every day of the year)
Email: sanemail@sane.org.uk.
Rethink
http://www.rethink.org/
Providing advice about a wide range of mental health issues.
The Campaign against Living Miserably (CALM)
http://www.thecalmzone.net/
Maytree
http://www.maytree.org.uk/
A sanctuary for the suicidal
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land line.
0808 - Free from BT land lines and most mobile and other networks.
0845 - Calls cost up to 4p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
0844 - Calls cost up to 5p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
