Coping after suicide Posted or Updated on 8 Jul 2024

Have you been affected by suicide? Help is here.

Please contact us at 07753 650 951 or email sbls@bwwmind.org.uk

One in ten people who are bereaved by suicide go on to have suicidal feelings.

The impact of suicide may be devastating. It can cause intense feelings of grief for loved ones, communities and workplaces.

The Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service aims to support individuals and families bereaved by suicide and link them to relevant services.

Our designated Suicide Bereavement Liaison Officer will receive referrals from any source as well as self-referrals to offer:

• One-to-one support
• Support during inquests or other related matters
• Guidance on where to find bereavement support services or mental health services for more specialist support
• Training to bereavement support organisations, GPs and Community Pharmacists to up-skill them to support those bereaved by suicide
• Resources and support

This help is available to people living in the following boroughs: Croydon, Merton, Kingston, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth

The following support services are also available:

Samaritans. www.samaritans.org

Cruse. www.cruse.org.uk

CALM. London 0808 8025858 National 0800 585858 www.thecalmzone.net

SOBS Groups. National helpline 0300 111 5065 Email helpline. support@uksobs.org

Shout. Free text service for anyone in crisis. Text SHOUT to 85258 SASP. Supportaftersuicide.org.uk

Child Bereavement UK. www.childbereavementuk.org

KOOTH. Online support for young people. www.kooth.com

Coroners support service. Helpline 0300 111 2141 Email helpline@ccss.org.uk