Useful Contacts
The agencies listed below are better equipped and whose primary focus is it to deal with things like suicide and suicide prevention, bereavement, general health, crisis support, government benefits, counselling, short-term residential crisis, alcohol services, drugs services and other various kinds of support.
Remember
If you are unable to act alone, ask someone to help you.
If the person’s life is not at immediate risk but they need urgent help, seek assistance from a trusted source or mental health professional.
Prioritise Safety
In the face of suicidal crisis, it is essential to prioritise the person’s immediate safety and well-being.
Calling 999 or seeking emergency medical attention can help ensure the necessary support and intervention to prevent harm
National Suicide Prevention
contact: 0800 689 5652 or 0800 689 0880
Suicide Prevention
Cruse Bereavement
contact: 0808 808 1677
Support and counselling for loss of loved ones
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
contact: 0300 111 5065
Peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss
NHS UK
contact: 111
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
contact: 0800 068 4141 / 0786 003 9967 (text)
Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide, suicide prevention and for people who are concerned about other thinking of committing suicide. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
The Samaritans
contact: 116 123
Shout
contact: 85258 (text SHOUT)
Confidential 24/7 text service offering support if you’re in crisis and need immediate help.
Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Crisis House
contact: 0116 210 4510
Offers short-term residential crisis support.
Citizens Advice Bureau
contact: 0800 144 8848
Tax Credits
contact: 0345 300 3900
Child Benefit
contact: 0300 200 3100
PIP – New claims
contact: 0800 917 2222
Attendance Allowance
contact: 0800 731 0122
Disability Living Allowance Helpline
contact: 0800 121 4600
Headway
contact: 08088002244
Brain injury support for family, carer and person
Charnwood Borough Council – CBC Lettings
contact: 01509 634651 (Private Housing); 01509 634567 (Social Lettings Coordinator)
Help with the Rent deposit or rent in advance.
The Bridge
contact: 01509 260500 / 0800 038 5964
Housing related advice, support, and assistance services and accommodation options to homeless and vulnerably housed people
Turning Point – Leicestershire, Rutland, Loughborough & Coalville
contact: 0330 303 6000
Drug and Alcohol Service
Turning Point – Nottingham
contact: 0115 896 0798
Drug and Alcohol Service
Nottingham Recovery Network
contact: 0800 066 5362
Drug and Alcohol Service
Alcoholics Anonymous
contact: 0800 917 7650
Alcohol Service
Narcotics Anonymous
contact: 0300 999 1212
Narcotics Service
Living Without Abuse
contact: 08088020028 / 01509 550317
For anyone who lives with abuse – Male or Female
Dementia Support
contact: 01162237363
Pre / Post Diagnosis support
Warm & Wise
contact: 0116 261 4606
Over 50’s energy assessment and advice
Home Respite
contact: 0116 299 2266
Home respite for carers (charges apply)