Links to mental health resources

It's not easy to talk about problems and emotions.

If you’re in distress or feeling low, stressed or anxious, there are many support agencies to access guidance and or speak to someone who will listen and offer advice.  

• Samaritans:  116 123  (24/7) 

• Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87 

• Papyrus: 0800 068 4141 

• NHS 24 Mental Health Hub Tel 111 

Support and resources are out there too for those affected by suicide – you can access resources here.

• Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide: 0300 111 5065 

• Child Bereavement UK https://www.childbereavementuk.org/  

• Cruse Bereavement Support https://www.cruse.org.uk/- 

• Finding the Word: How to support someone who has been bereaved and affected by suicide https://supportaftersuicide.org.uk/resource/finding-the-words/  

• MIND https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/bereavement/for-friends-and-family/  

• NHS inform: Offering support to someone you're worried is suicidal  

• https://www.nhsinform.scot/surviving-suicidal-thoughts/offering-support-to-someone-youre-worried-is-suicidal  

• PAPYRUS: Prevention of young suicide and support for bereavement - https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ 

• Samaritans  -  Step by Step 

• Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) https://uksobs.org/  

• The Compassionate Friends https://www.tcf.org.uk/ 

• Winston’s Wish  https://www.winstonswish.org/