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PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide

Every year many hundreds of young people take their own lives in the UK. Many thousands more contemplate suicide; many harm themselves or suffer alone, afraid to speak openly about how they are feeling.

PAPYRUS exists to give young people hope and to prevent young suicide.

We draw from the experience of many who have been touched personally by young suicide across the UK and speak on their behalf in our campaigns and in our endeavours to save young lives.

What we do

  • We provide confidential support and advice to young people and anyone worried about a young person

We run a national helpline, HOPELINE247, including text and email services, staffed by a team of trained suicide prevention advisers who provide practical help and advice to vulnerable young people and to those concerned about any young person who may be at risk of suicide.

  • We work with and train professionals

PAPYRUS offers a range of training sessions aimed at raising awareness of the prevalence of young suicide. We teach skills to people from all walks of life in how to recognise a young person at risk of suicide and in how to provide immediate and effective help. Our training is designed to equip participants with the skills, awareness and confidence to help prevent young suicide. PAPYRUS also delivers talks and awareness-raising sessions in schools, colleges, universities, community groups, prisons and other networks. These sessions are aimed at young people at risk and those who care for or work with them to help reduce the stigma surrounding suicide and encourage young people to be suicide-safe.

  • We campaign and influence national policy

PAPYRUS acts on the experiences of our members and service users by campaigning for the protection of young people at risk of suicide.

HOPELINE247 is a confidential support and advice service provided by PAPYRUS for:

  • Young people under the age of 35 who may be having thoughts of suicide
  • Anyone concerned a young person may be having thoughts of suicide. 

A HOPELINE247 adviser will hear about the things that are happening in your life that are contributing to your thoughts of suicide and provide advice about how you can cope with your thoughts of suicide, or where you can access help. You can also speak to our HOPELINE247 advisers to get advice about how to start a conversation about suicide with someone you are concerned about, and how to best support them.

Call: 0800 068 41 41

Text: 07860 039967

Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

 

Who to contact

Contact Name
Head Office, Warrington
Telephone
E-mail
communications@papyrus-uk.org
Website
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
Notes

HOPELINE247 is an anonymous and confidential service that provides 1-2-1 support for young people in the UK experiencing thoughts of suicide (or those concerned for a young person who might be experiencing thoughts of suicide.)

 

The service is completely free and will not show up on a phone bill. 

Where to go

Name
PAPYRUS - Prevention of Young Suicide
Address
Bankside 2
Crosfield Street
Warrington
Postcode
WA1 1UP

Time / Date Details

When is it on
HOPELINE247 is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

Other Details

Availability

Referral required
No
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