If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are bereaved by suicide, there is immediate support:
Single Point of Access (SPA) for mental health, NHS
If you are in a mental health crisis, you can speak to the Mental Health Single Point of Access at any time of the day. You do not need to be referred.
Telephone: 0800 3284 4444 (24 hours a day, every day)
Circle is a safe space for young people aged 5 -18 years who are in distress and the service is open every day.
Telephone: 0203 4750 060
Address: Circle, 46 South Ealing Road, Ealing W5 4QA
Samaritans can support you if you are having suicidal ideation. They can also support you if you are worried about someone else.
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, every day)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Drop in: 26 Junction Rd, Ealing W5 4XL
Papyrus – Prevention of young suicide (under 35 years)
Papyrus is a UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.
Telephone: 0800 0684141 (24 hours a day, every day)
Text: 88247
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
CALM provides life-saving services, information and advice to help navigate issues triggering suicide thoughts.
Telephone: 0800 585858 (5pm-midnight every day)
The Stay Alive app is a pocket suicide prevention resource packed full of useful information to help you stay safe. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.
Shout is a crisis text line for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. Text SHOUT to 85258 in the UK to text with a trained Crisis Volunteer.
James’ Place offers free, life-saving therapy to men, and those identifying as men, who have arrived at a suicidal crisis point largely driven by life events.
Telephone: 0203 4888 404
Email: london@jamesplace.org.uk
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS)
SoBS offers support for those bereaved or affected by suicide. Their helpline and email support services are staffed by trained volunteers who have been bereaved by suicide and there is a support group in Ealing.
Email: ealing@uksobs.org / london@uksobs.org
Telephone: 0300 111 5065 (9am to 7pm Sunday to Friday)
Suicide & Co supports people bereaved by suicide through a helpline and free online counselling sessions.
Telephone: 0800 054 8400 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)