Useful links
For suicide or self-harm support:
APPS:
https://my3app.org/ - an app to help you stay connected if you are feeling suicidal. Download via the AppStore or Google play.
https://selfhelp.samaritans.org/ - an app to track your emotional health and tips and techniques to look after your mental health.
https://www.stayalive.app/ - a suicide prevention app for people who are feeling suicidal or if you are worried about someone.
Websites and Helplines:
Samaritans:
For people in serious emotional distress.
Call 116 123 (free from any phone) or 08457 90 90 90 (call charges apply) 24 hour helpline
Email: jo@samaritans.org (24 hour response time)
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860 039967 - 9am to 10pm weekdays, 2pm to 10pm weekends and bank holidays.
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Charity aimed at suicide prevention. It is for anyone but may be particularly helpful for men.
Web-chat also available, see website.
Call: 0800 58 58 58 - 5pm to midnight.
Pregnancy Loss
The Miscarriage Association
A charity which provides support and information on anyone who has been affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and molar pregnancy.
https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/
Call: 01924 200799 9am to 4pm. Outside of these hours an answerphone message will give details of a volunteer who is available up to 10pm.
They also have an online forum and support groups. See website for details.
Other useful sites
Mind
A charity providing support and information on mental health problems.
0300 123 3393 - an information and signposting helpline. 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday except bank holidays.
https://www.elefriends.org.uk/
An online community to support anyone with a mental health problem.
For more options visit:
https://helplines.org/helplines/ where you can search for specific helplines.
