Suicide Prevention

Many people experience suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives, particularly when they are facing overwhelming emotional pain, loss, or feelings of hopelessness. Having these thoughts does not mean that you will act on them, and it does not mean that there is something wrong with you.

One of the most important things you can do is talk to someone you trust. Speaking openly about suicidal thoughts can feel frightening, but it often reduces feelings of isolation and helps people access the support they need.

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, feeling overwhelmed, or finding it hard to see a way forward, please know that you do not have to face this alone. Support is available, and reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Urgent help can be found on our Get Help Now Page. The resources below may help you to find specialist support in the longer term.

If someone is at immediate risk of harm or a life is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E immediately.

Get Help Now

Other Mental Health Support

Saving Lives is a programme for suicide prevention and management for people over 18 living in Sutton Merton, Wandsworth, Richmond or Kingston. It offers a three stage process - SURVIVE, PREVENT, SUSTAIN, which is delivered by trained suicide counsellors and volunteers. You can be referred, or contact them in person.
Weblink: Su icide Prevention Programme in South West London
savinglives@cedars.org.uk
0208 5404023

Supporting others

Free training to support people at risk of suicide is available at Zero Suicide Alliance:

ZSA suicide awareness training courses

Courses on offer now include courses aimed at health care workers and at supporting specific communities.

Support After Suicide

If you have been bereaved by suicide, you may be experiencing a range of difficult emotions, including grief, shock, anger, guilt, or confusion. There are organisations that understand the unique impact of suicide loss and can provide compassionate support for individuals, families, friends, and communities.

Personal, compassionate support for anyone affected by suicide, whenever you’re ready
Losing someone to suicide is devastating, deeply personal and overwhelming. You may feel shocked, angry, guilty, numb, or unsure where to turn. However you’re feeling, you’re not alone.

The Suicide Bereavement Support Serviceoffers gentle, specialist support for anyone affected by suicide, whether you’ve lost a loved one, witnessed a death, or been impacted in another way. You can come to us at any time, whether the loss is recent or many years ago.

This service is free and confidential, and avaiable to anyone 18+ living in Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, Wandsworth
Weblink:https://allkind.org.uk/adult-services/suicide-bereavement-support/
sbls@allkind.org.uk

Offers a range of support services for adults over 18, run by volunteers, the majority of whom have been bereaved by suicide themselves.

Services can be accessed as often and for as long as you need them. It doesn't matter how long it has been since your bereavement happened or what your relationship was with the person who died. If you feel you have been affected by a suicide and you would like to talk about it,they are here. Suicide knows no social, ethnic or cultural boundaries and neither do they.

Provides safe, confidential environments where people can share their experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other.provide information through the website and publications.

We offer a freshly cooked meal (which varies daily), at a very reasonable cost. A vegetarian option is always available. We also offer tea, coffee, squash and snacks.

On fridays we serve fish or sausages with chips. Lunches need to be ordered before 11:30am and can be placed over the telephone as well as in person.

Sunday's member-led session offers a set cooked breakfast which must be ordered before 1:00pm.

Activities

We offer a selection of free weekly activities, which are currently taking place online, including:

Coffee Mornings;
Art 4 Wellbeing;
Drama Group;
Mindfulness; and
Yoga.

Further information and booking details can be found on our Events page.

We provide a selection of board games such as bingo, scrabble, chess and draughts. For the more sporty we also have a snooker table and a table tennis table.

There is no obligation to participate in any activities, if you prefer to just sit quietly and take a moment for yourself, a variety of newspapers are available on a daily basis.

Activities

While we are called a Crisis Café, we don't really offer food - although a cup of tea can be very helpful. And don't expect lots of activities - if you want yoga, art or mindfulness, we offer those in our daytime service at the Belmont Connect.

We are aware some people are having issues with the referral forms, if you are having problems, please email us at admin@smhf.org.uk or give us a call on 020 8770 0172.

020 8770 0172

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