We are not the only door,and we are not the rightone for everything.
A Place Called Here is peer support. Sometimes what you need is a clinician, a one to one counsellor, or somebody on the end of a phone at three in the morning. Here is where to find them.
You do not have to wait for a Wednesday.
A Place Called Here is a peer support group. We are not a clinical or emergency service, and we are not trained counsellors. If you are in crisis, or you are worried that you might harm yourself, please use one of these. They are free, and someone is there.
Samaritans
Free, day or night, every day of the year.
Breathing Space
Scotland’s listening service. Weekdays 6pm to 2am, weekends 6pm Friday to 6am Monday.
Shout
Text SHOUT to 85258
Free, confidential text support, day or night.
NHS 24
When you need medical help and it is not a 999 emergency.
Emergency services
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 now.
What we are, and what we are not.
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We are
A free peer support group, run by people who have lost someone to suicide, for people who have lost someone to suicide.
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We are not
A clinical service. Nobody here is a counsellor, a therapist or a mental health practitioner acting in that role.
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We do not
Diagnose, treat, prescribe, or provide emergency care. We do not keep clinical records about you.
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We will
Tell you honestly when we think you need something we cannot give, and help you find it.
Other places that help.
We refer people to these organisations and they refer people to us. If we are not the right fit, one of them might be.
- The Canmore TrustOne to one suicide bereavement support, and training for people with lived experience. We refer to them, and they refer to us.
- Suicide Prevention ScotlandThe national picture: services, guidance and the wider prevention network across Scotland.
- Support After SuicideA UK wide directory of bereavement support, including the Help is at Hand guide.
Things you can keep.
Printable and shareable resources, for you or for somebody you are worried about.
Our signposting card
The crisis numbers on one page, ready to print, fold and keep in a wallet. The charity already uses a version of this at the group.
To be supplied by the charity before launch.
Help is at Hand
The standard UK guide for people bereaved by suicide, covering the practical and the emotional. Link out to the current edition rather than hosting a copy that goes out of date.
To be supplied by the charity before launch.