Step by Step - further help and resources
These organisations provide
support and guidance for young people and school communities on
issues relating to self-harm and suicide. In addition, please find
a more general list of organisations in Other sources of help.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
(BACP)
Exists to enable access to ethical and
effective psychological therapy by setting and monitoring of
standards. Includes an online directory of counsellors and
psychotherapists.
www.bacp.co.uk
BBC
Headroom
Life is full of ups and downs, so the BBC
has created Headroom, a campaign to help you cope with the everyday
stresses and strains of life and provide a safe place to start
finding answers to more complex problems.
www.bbc.co.uk/headroom
Breathing
Space
Breathing Space is a free and confidential
phoneline service for any individual in Scotland, who is
experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried
and in need of someone to talk to.
0800 83 85 87 Monday-Thursday 6pm-2am. Friday 6pm-Monday
2am.
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
Bullying
UK
The UK’s leading anti-bullying charity. Provides practical
information and advice to young people and their parents through
the website and by email, and works with schools, youth
organisations, police forces and health trusts, running workshops
and speaking at conferences.
www.bullying.co.uk
Childline
The UK's free and confidential,
24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger. Trained
volunteer counsellors comfort, advise and protect children and
young people who may feel they have nowhere else to turn. Children
and young people can also email or webchat 1-2-1 or can text for
information.
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
First
Signs
First Signs (Self-Injury Guidance & Network Support) is an
online, user-lead voluntary organisation, founded in 2002 to raise
awareness about self-injury and provide information and support to
people of all ages affected by self-injury.
www.firstsigns.org.uk
Get
Connected
Confidential support and information to
help anyone under 25 decide what they want to do next.
0808 808 4994. Free confidential help for young people 1pm-11pm
everyday
help@getconnected.org.uk Live
webchat 7pm-10pm
www.getconnected.org.uk
Hands on
Scotland
A one-stop shop toolkit for practical information and techniques on
how to respond helpfully to children and young people's troubling
behaviour, build up their self-esteem and promote their positive
mental wellbeing.
www.handsonscotland.co.uk
Help is at hand –
Department of Health
A resource for people bereaved
by suicide and other sudden, traumatic death
www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance
Mental Health
Foundation
Founded in 1949, the Mental Health
Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information,
carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for
anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and
wherever they live.
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
National Self Harm
Network
A charity offering services nationwide to support and empower
people who self-harm to explore reasons for their self-harm and to
seek appropriate professional help. NSHN also educate service
providers and support friends, families and carers of individuals
who self-harm.
0800 622 6000 Support helpline 7pm-11pm
www.nshn.co.uk
NEPS (National
Education Psychology Service – Republic of Ireland)
A service of the Department of Education and Science in the
Republic of Ireland. NEPS psychologists work with both primary and
post-primary schools and they are concerned with learning,
behaviour, social and emotional development.
www.education.ie and follow links to
NEPS
NSPCC
Helpline
Trained advisors offer assistance to people living across the UK
who have concerns about a child’s welfare.
0808 800 5000 24 hour helpline. Free from landlines and some
mobile networks.
www.nspcc.org.uk/helpandadvice/NSPCCHelpline/NSPCC24hr/aboutNSPCCHelpline/about_NSPCCHelpline_wda59656.html
Papyrus
UK resources
and support for those dealing with suicide,
depression or emotional
distress– particularly teenagers and
young adults.
0800 068 4141 10am-5pm, 7pm-10pm Monday-Friday; 2-5pm Saturday
& Sunday for practical advice on suicide prevention – whether
you’re worried about yourself or someone else
www.papyrus-uk.org
Penumbra
One of Scotland’s leading mental
health organisations, providing a wide range of support services
for adults and young people
www.penumbra.org.uk
Royal College of
Psychiatrists
The professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the UK
and Republic of Ireland. Public education is at their heart
of their work, and the website holds a wide range of
information.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
TheSite.org
‘Your guide to the real world’ Confidential information, support
and guidance for young adults.
www.thesite.org
Survivors of
Bereavement by Suicide
A self-help organisation which exists to meet the needs and break
the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative
or friend.
0844 561 6855 National helpline 9am-9pm everyday
www.uk-sobs.org.uk
Young
Minds
The voice of young people's mental health and
wellbeing. Provides advice, information and training for young
people, parents and carers and professionals.
Young Minds Parents’ Helpline 0808 802 5544 Free from landlines and
mobiles 9.30-4pm Monday-Friday
www.youngminds.org.uk
Young
Scot
Scottish Youth Information for 11-26 year
olds
www.youngscot.org
Winston’s
Wish
The leading childhood bereavement
charity and the largest provider of services to bereaved
children, young people and their families in the UK.
08452 03 04 05 National helpline 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
www.winstonswish.org.uk
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Sam Oakley, Development Officer,
on +44 (0)208 394 8286 or email stepbystep@samaritans.org
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