Resources
Samaritans National 24-hour, confidential emotional support service for anyone in distress or experiencing suicidal thoughts and feelings.
Call: 116123 Email: jo@samaritans.org.uk
Papyrus National confidential helpline for young people at risk of suicide or those worried about a young person at risk of suicide.
Call: 08000 684141 Text: 88247
Saneline Specialist mental health helpline
Call: 0300 3047000 between 4pm and 10pm each evening.
CALM Helpline: Campaign Against Living Miserably targeting male suicide prevention
Call: 0800 58 58 58 5pm-midnight
SHOUT National 24-hour, confidential crisis service for young people. Free text will connect texter to support in less than 5 minutes. Text: 85258
Support for those bereaved by suicide:
Helpline and advice for those affected by a death
Call: 0808 808 1677
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (formally known as SOBS)
Emotional and practical support and local groups
Call: 0300 111 5065
The Market Place Safe Zone Crisis service for young people aged 11 – 17.
Mon, Thurs, Sunday at 18A New Market Street, Leeds, LS1 6DG. Call: 0113 246 1659
Mental health information for people in Leeds
Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit part of London Metropolitan University they provide academic resources and publications in relation to gender based violence.
https://survivorswestyorkshire.org.uk online support and counselling for males in the West Yorkshire area, their ‘knowledge matrix’ also provides access to research and resources relating to male and female surviviors.
Nina Burrowes has videos and articles on sexual abuse, rape and domestic violence.
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk offers a variety of legal information resources available to download including ‘Report to Court A handbook for adult survivors of sexual violence’ The information is valid for all genders.
Karma Nirvana are a national organisation helping victims of forced marriage and ‘honour’ based abuse. Their helpline is open to professionals.
Rape Crisis England and Wales: 0808802 9999 (daily 12pm-2.30pm and 7pm- 9.30pm)
Survivors UK (men only) 02035983898 (12pm-8pm daily)
Here for you Open to anyone in crisis. daily 6pm – 12am over 3 locations. Referrals received by phone or text 6 – 7pm, for café visits 8pm – 12am: 07760 173 476
Leeds Mind Suicide Bereavement Service Provides individual and group support to people bereaved by suicide. Call: 0113 305 5800
Email: sbs@leedsmind.org.uk