Emergency 999
If you are concerned that harm to yourself or others is occurring or about to occur call the police and ambulance services Tel: 999.
Explain your concerns in as much detail as possible to allow the call handler to provide the most appropriate response.
Non-emergency police: Contact Tel: 101
NHS 111
If you need medical help but it is not an emergency
Tel: 111
The Samaritans
Confidential emotional support 24 hours 7 days a week
Tel:116 123
Out of hours General Practitioners (GP)
Tower Hamlets: 0300 033 5000
Havering: 02037701888
Hackney: 02081850545
City of London: 02081850545
Waltham Forest: 02085193999
Redbridge: 02037701888
Barking and Dagenham: NHS 111
Newham: 0207 511 888
Mental health Crisis support
Tower Hamlets: 020 8121 5499 / 020 8121 5487 (ELFT)/020 7771 5807 (24 hours)
Havering: 03005551000
Hackney: 02084328020
City of London: 02084328020
Waltham Forest: 030055510000
Redbridge: 03005551249
Barking and Dagenham: 03005551000
Newham: 020 7771 5888
Emergency Duty Service/team
Tower Hamlets: 0207 364 4079
Havering: 01708433999
Hackney: 02085108980/898
City of London: 02083562300
Waltham Forest: 03005551000
Redbridge: 03005551249
Barking and Dagenham: 03005551201
Papyrus HOPElineUK
Prevention of young suicide, for under 35s
A national confidential support service for any young people (under 35) at risk of suicide, or anyone worried about a young person at risk of suicide.
10am-10pm Monday-Friday, Weekends 2pm-10pm, and Bank Holidays 2pm-5pm.
Tel: 0800 068 41 41
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
SMS: 07786 209697
Calls and texts are free from all providers and do not appear on bills
CALM Helpline
Confidential emotional support for men Confidential, anonymous and free support, information and signposting to men anywhere in the UK through their helpline.
Monday-Friday from 1pm-11pm every day, calls free from landlines and most mobiles.
Tel: 0800 58 58 58,
Webchat (5pm - midnight),
www.thecalmzone.net
Maytree Sanctuary
One-off short stay in a safe place
Maytree Sanctuary - a one-off short stay in a safe place for people in a suicidal crisis.
SANE Mental Health Helpline
SANE's helpline is a national, 7 days a week, out-of-hours (6-11pm) telephone helpline for anyone coping with mental illness, including concerned relatives or friends.
Tel: 0845 767 8000
www.sane.org.uk
ChildLine
Help and advice about a wide range of issues
Anyone under 19 in the UK
Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night.
Phone, by email or through 1-2-1 counsellor chat.
Tel: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
LGBT+ Helpline
Confidential support from LGBT+ Volunteers
10am-10pm every day
Tel: 0300 330 0630
Petes Dragons
Comfort after a suicide
A range of bereavement support to anyone affected by suicide
Tel: 01395 277 780
Student support/Nightline
Tel: 0207 631 0101/ 07717 989 900
Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services
East London Rape Crisis Service 020 7683 1210
Tower Hamlets: The Haven Whitechapel 020 7247 4787
Hackney: 0208683311/08088029999
Waltham Forest: 08088029999
Redbridge: http://www.niaendingviolence.org.uk/perch/resources/elrc leaflet.pdf Self-referrals are strongly accepted
Self-help (as recommended by participants)
The Chimp Paradox by Dr Steve Peters: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness.
In the Realm of Hungary Ghosts by Gabor Mate: Gabor Maté looks at the epidemic of addictions in our society, tells us why we are so prone to them and what is needed to liberate ourselves from their hold on our emotions and behaviours.
What3Words: Three words for a faster emergency response. To find you more easily in an emergency.
Safe Connections
Safe Connections are being provided by a range of partners working collaboratively across north east London, including: Mind, Res Consortium, North East London Training Hub, East London Foundation Trust, North East London Foundation Trust, and NEL CCG.
- Safe Connections App: providing a safe, quick and efficient way for local residents to access vital support information.
- Community hub: supporting local people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts to access the right service at the right time.
- Community protectors: training local residents to support their communities and offer near-by support for people feeling suicidal.
- Bereavement: offering specialist support for those bereaved following a suicide. For more info, contact supportforsuicideloss@mindchwf.org.uk or 0208 525 2337. Make an online referral via the Grief in Pieces Referral Form
- Training for professionals: delivering a tailored programme for health and care professionals to help them provide timely suicide interventions
Please visit https://nelsuicidepreventiontraining.co.uk/safeconnections/ for more information.
Mind
Tower Hamlets and Newham and Redbridge:
Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge are celebrating 30 years of supporting mental health and wellbeing within our community. We deliver high quality mental health and emotional support, talking therapies, advocacy and employment support.
Contact Number: 020 7510 1081
Email: info@mithn.org.uk
SHOUT 85258
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Anyone of any age, who is a resident in the UK, can text the service for support.
StayAlive APP
The Stay Alive app is a pocket suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information to help you stay safe. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.
In addition to the resources, the app includes a safety plan, customisable reasons for living, and a life box where you can store photos that are important to you