Suicide Prevention
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. PAPYRUS was founded in 1997 by a group of bereaved parents, who had each lost children to suicide. Today, they are a leading youth suicide prevention charity in the UK.
Their suicide prevention helpline, HOPELINE247, is staffed by trained suicide prevention advisers, who work with young people – and anybody concerned for a young person – to help keep them safe from suicide. HOPELINE247 is a free and confidential call, text and email service, which is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year (weekends and bank holidays included).
The Samaritans offer a free 24 hour listening service to people and communities in times of need. This service allows people to explore their feelings, alleviate distress and helps people to reach a better understanding of their situation and the options open to them. They also offer an e mail service and online chat.
The Samaritans is not only for the moment of crisis, they are working tirelessly to prevent the crisis and make suicide prevention a priority. The Samaritans give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. They encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives.