Urgent help and support
Amparo
Emotional and practical support for anyone bereaved or affected by suicide.
Samaritans
Free helpline for anyone feeling suicidal, offering support and resources.
Open 24 hours a day.
SHOUT
Free, confidential text service open 24/7 for mental health support.
CALM
Campaign Against Living Miserably offers life-saving services, information and advice.
Open 5pm–12am, every day.
Urgent help for young people & veterans
Papyrus (Hopeline)
Helpline for children and young people under 35, and anyone worried about a young person.
Open 24 hours, every day.
YoungMinds
Advice and information for young people, parents and carers.
Veterans UK
Support for veterans and bereaved families, including welfare advice.
If you are in immediate danger, call 999.
Urgent help for autistic people & anyone impacted by mental illness
Molehill Mountain (Autistica apps)
App for autistic people to track worries, get daily advice and practical tips.
SANE
Support for anyone affected by mental illness.
SANEline open 4pm–10pm, every day.
Helplines
Cruse Bereavement Care
Advice and support for children, young people and adults when a loved one dies.
Operating hours vary.
Galop
National helpline for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence.
Operating hours vary.
National Debtline
Free, confidential debt advice.
Operating hours vary.
GamCare
Free advice and support for anyone affected by gambling.
Open 24/7.
Support groups
Andy’s Man Club
Local support groups across the UK for men. Mondays at 7pm.
Women A.S.K
Free local support group for women (18+) living in Rotherham.
Meets Wednesdays, 7–9pm.
Age UK
Support and services for older people, locally and nationally.
Training, advice and support
Zero Suicide Alliance
Improving support and raising awareness for people thinking about suicide.
Relate — the relationship people
Relationship support for everyone, including counselling, training and workshops.
Carers UK
Information and guidance to help you manage at home and work.
Staying Safe
Ways to keep people safe from thoughts of harm and suicide, including safety plan guides.
