Suicide prevention support services

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Suicide prevention support services

Support services you can signpost people to for help and support if they are struggling with suicidal thoughts.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Helpline

Emotional help, guidance and reassurance to people in Birmingham and Solihull of all ages - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Call: 0800 915 9292 / 0121 262 3555

The Kaleidoscope Plus Group

Text line for help if you’re feeling down, anxious, stressed or in need of urgent support, text TEAMKPG to 85258.

Samaritans

Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you.  Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Solihull Mind

Advice, information and support to help people in Solihull who are experiencing mental health problems.

PAPYRUS Prevention of young suicide

HOPELINEUK is a confidential support and advice service for children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.

Cameron Grant Memorial Trust

Supports the prevention of young suicide by helping to improve the visibility of available support services and signposting young people to the resources that could help save a life.

Kooth

Kooth provide online counselling and emotional wellbeing support service for young people aged 11-25 in Solihull. Free, safe and anonymous support.

Solar

Emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children, young people (up to 19) and families in Solihull.

Birmingham and Solihull bereavement support

If you have been bereaved by suicide there is help available.

  • please call 0121 687 8010.

The opening hours for the telephone support line are:

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am to 5pm
  • Tuesday, Thursday: 9am to 8pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 12pm to 5pm

You can also access support via email at: support@crusebirmingham.co.uk

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

From advice on the website about issues you might be facing; through to free, confidential chats with helpline staff, online or on the phone, we’re here for anyone who’s struggling, every single day of the year. No matter what.