Connecting with People is a not-for-profit, community interest company established in 2010.
The Connecting with People approach is an organisational response to tackling suicide and self-harm. It is robust approach that combines compassion and clinical governance. It involves developing awareness, knowledge and skills, whilst tackling stigma and building emotional resilience. Read More
The Students Against Depression site aims to provide self help and an online community for those in full and higher education who may be suffering depression whilst trying to study.
Read MoreYoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Driven by their experiences they campaign, research and influence policy and practice.
Read MoreThe Charlie Waller Memorial Trust was set up in 1998 in memory of Charlie who committed suicide whilst suffering from depression. His family and friends formed the Trust with the following aims: to raise awareness of depression as an illness; to raise awareness of the symptoms of depression so that people would recognise them and particularly recognise them in others; to reduce the stigma attached to seeking help; to ensure help was available when needed. Read More
James Wentworth-Stanley took his own life, aged 21, on December 15th 2006.
Like so many young men and women who choose to end their lives, James had so much to live for. He was bright, good looking and charming, a keen sportsman with a large and loving family, a huge number of friends plus a myriad of interests and dreams for the future. Read More
PAPYRUS was founded in 1997 by Jean Kerr, a mother from Lancashire. She and a small group of parents who had each lost a child to suicide were convinced that that many young suicides are preventable.
The name, PAPYRUS, came from the original name of the charity, Parents Association the Prevention of Young Suicide. Read More
Childline is a free 24 hour counseling service for children and young people. Freephone: 0800 1111
Read MoreDaniel O’Hare was 19 years of age when, without any warning, he took his own life. He had no previous history of mental health problems nor had he shown any outward signs of his intentions.
Daniel was a normal 19-year-old young man, who was extremely popular and well known in his local community. Read More
Child Bereavement UK supports families and educated professionals when a baby or a child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. Our vision is for all families to have the support they need to rebuild their lives. Read More
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