Samaritans
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
(24 hours a day every day)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Papyrus
www.papyrus-uk.org
For anyone supporting someone with suicidal feelings. Helpful information from an organisation committed to the prevention of suicide. Download leaflets from website.
Helpline: 08000 68 41 41
(free, Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm, 7pm - 10pm & weekends 2pm - 5pm).
SOBS - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
www.uk-sobs.org.uk
Specialist emotional support and practical information for people bereaved by suicide.
Helpline: 0844 561 6855
(every day 9am - 9pm)
Child Death Helpline
www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk
Support to anyone affected by the death of a child, whatever age.
Helpline: 0800 282 986
(free, every evening 7 - 10pm plus Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm, Tuesday & Wednesday 1-4pm).
Cruse Bereavement Care www.cruse.org.uk
Offer advice, support, help and information to all bereaved people, no matter how recently or long ago your loved one died.
Helpline: 0844 477 9400
(Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm).
RD4U
www.rd4u.org.uk
Cruse also runs services aimed specifically at supporting young people aged 12 to 18.
Helpline: 0808 808 1677
(free, Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm).
Saneline
www.sane.org.uk
Provide crisis care and emotional support to anyone affected by any mental health problem including depression.
Helpline: 0845 767 8000
(every day 6pm - 11pm)
Email: sanemail@sane.org.uk.>/p>
www.mind.org.uk
Information service on all aspects of mental health on Mindinfoline. Go to website to find your local branch.
Information line: 0845 766 0163
(Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm).
CarersLine
www.carersuk.org
Support and advice on all aspects of caring for someone.
Helpline: 0808 808 7777
(Any time to leave details for an information pack to be sent you. To speak to an adviser call Wednesday, Thursday 10am - 12 noon, 2pm - 4pm).
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.
