Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has identified the mental and emotional wellbeing of the residents as one of its key priorities. Our Suicide Prevention Action Plan aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and highlight the support available to people both suffering from mental health challenges or those directly impacted by the loss of someone to suicide. Working with partners is an essential part of our Plan and we work with a number of them to rollout our events.
Below is a list of voluntary and statutory organisations you can reach out to in the event of a crisis:
- Surrey and Borders Partnership Trust:
- 24-hour support available to all in Surrey experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Mental health services for children, working-age adults, and older people in Surrey and North East Hampshire
- Samaritans:
- A confidential, non-judgmental emotional support 24/7 for anyone struggling to cope, including those experiencing feelings of distress, loneliness, or suicidal thoughts.
- SHOUT!
- Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope.
- CALM:
- Their helpline is open 5pm - midnight every day.
- Safe Havens:
- Safe Havens are friendly places to talk to someone for emotional and mental health support if you (or the person you care for) are experiencing a crisis – outside normal working hours.
Local Mental Health Support Services:
- Mary Frances Trust:
- Mary Frances Trust offers a range of services to support mental health and well-being, including one-to-one support, group activities, courses, and workshops.
- Love Me Love My Mind:
- Promotes a better understanding of mental health and to support the wellbeing of everyone in the community.
- Richmond Fellowship:
- Works with individuals, communities, and families to overcome mental ill health and support people on their recovery journeys.
- We Power On:
- Men's mental health walk and talk group
- End Stigma Surrey:
- Raising mental health awareness and reducing stigma.
- For links to Talking Therapies
For Young People:
- PAPYRUS Hopeline:
- If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be you can contact HOPELINE247 for confidential support and practical advice.
- Mindworks:
- Mindworks Surrey is the children and young people’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service in Surrey. Children and young people have a central voice in decisions about their care. Children and young people have more choices about their options, and more opportunities to access a range of services.
- Young Minds:
- Provide young people with tools to look after their mental health. They empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. And we give young people the space to get their voices heard.
- Kooth:
- Online support, 12-10pm and 6-10pm weekends.
- CYP Safe Havens:
- Safe Havens are friendly places to talk to someone for emotional and mental health support if you (or the person you care for) are experiencing a crisis – outside normal working hours.
If you have lost a loved one to Suicide:
- Surrey Suicide Bereavement Service:
- Provides practical support & advice for families bereaved by suicide.
- Surrey Support After Suicide Service:
- Provide support for people 18+ in Surrey who are bereaved by suicide e.g family, friends and people exposed to suicide.