These resources are for the Wirral area for suicidal thoughts and related concerns.
Visit the 'I need urgent help' page for more information around the support available for children and young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
There is help available for people experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are not alone.
NHS
If you're feeling like you want to end your life, it's important to tell someone. Help and support is available right now if you need it. You do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone.
Samaritans
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free.
Shout
Shout is a free text messaging service which provides 24/7 support for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Connecting people to trained volunteers, enabling them to move from a moment of crisis to a calm state and form a plan for next steps to find longer-term support. Text SHOUT to 85258. A number of resources are also available on the website.
Grassroots Suicide Prevention
Grassroots suicide prevention support anyone affected by suicidal thoughts.
Visit the Grassroots Suicide Prevention website.
Calm
Calm (The Campaign Against Living Miserably) are a registered charity, which exists to prevent male suicide in the UK. A webchat can be found on the website or you can call their helpline on 0800 585858 (open 5pm until midnight 365 days a year).
Neurodiversity Suicide Prevention Hub
Grassroots Suicide Prevention have launched a new Neurodiversity Suicide Prevention Hub, a trusted space offering guidance, practical tools, and resources for neurodivergent people and those supporting them. Developed with Amaze and Grassroots Lived Experience Advisory Group, the hub provides insights, lived experience stories, professional guidance, safety plans, and specialist resources.
Amparo
Amparo offer emotional and practical support for anyone affected by suicide, can be 1-1 or in family, peer of colleagues groups. They help with a range of practical matters such as dealing with police and coroners, preparing for and attending inquest, helping with media enquiries and helping you to access other appropriate support services. Call them on 0330 088 9255 or email amparo.
Samaritans
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free.
Shout
Shout is a free text messaging service which provides 24/7 support for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Connecting people to trained volunteers, enabling them to move from a moment of crisis to a calm state and form a plan for next steps to find longer-term support. Text SHOUT to 85258. A number of resources are also available on the website.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide offer UK peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss.
Visit the Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide website.
Cheshire & Merseyside Suicide Bereavement Service - powered by The Martin Gallier Project & Alfie’s Squad
This bereavement service combines specialist knowledge, lived experience and compassionate care for people of every age affected by suicide loss.With no waiting lists, no criteria and no barriers to access, they're here to listen, to understand and to walk beside you for as long as you need them.