Suicide prevention in Kingston

Support if you are in crisis

Are you thinking of taking your own life?

Call 999 or go to a hospital if your life is at risk or you cannot keep yourself safe. You are not wasting their time.

Help for suicidal thoughts

If you or someone you care about needs urgent help with a mental health crisis

Adults

Kingston’s NHS mental health crisis line

Phone: 0800 028 8000 or 111 and select the mental health option. 

Child or young person

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Crisis Line. The line is open every day from 9am to 11pm.

  • Phone 0203 228 5980 

Out of hours

  • Phone: 0800 028 8000

Help is available

Kingston Samartians

Whatever you're going through, you can contact the Samaritans for support. Their phone line is open 24/7

For confidential, anonymous 24-hour support. Text SHOUT to 85258

SHOUT

For confidential, anonymous 24-hour support.

Text SHOUT to 85258

Face to face help with your crisis

The Journey Recovery Hub (Kingston) 

For support to reduce your immediate crisis and to safety plan to help prevent and manage crises in the future the Journey Recovery Hub (Kingston) can help. It is at:

The Alfriston Centre, 3 Berrylands Road, KT5 8RB. 

Opening times:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday (6-10pm)
  • Saturday (2-10pm) including bank holidays. 

The Listening Place 

The Listening Place offers free, confidential and ongoing face-to-face support by appointment to people who feel that life is no longer worth living. Get more information about free, regular, face-to-face support on The Listening Place website 

Phone: 020 3906 7676  

James’ Place

Free, in-person support for men in suicidal crisis. We treat men by appointment at our centre for around six to eight sessions of talking therapy from trained, experienced therapists. Referrals are made via website and can come from mental health professionals, concerned third parties or men who self-refer. We can also subsidise public travel costs for people with low-cost incomes.

Phone:020 3488 8404

Email : london@jamesplace.org.uk 

Address
20 Bunhill Row, 
London EC1Y 8LP

For more info visit the James' Place website.

Details of other support for those in crisis/ experiencing suicidal thoughts

Mental health emergencies are serious. You’re not wasting anyone’s time and we want to help you find the right place to get the support you need For more details about getting help in a mental health emergency go to the crisis support page on the Mind in Kingston website. 

The Stay Alive app

The Stay Alive app is a suicide prevention app. It can be used by individuals navigating suicidal crises or experiencing suicidal ideation, or by those concerned about someone.

For more details about how to download the Stay Alive app go to the Stay Alive website. 

Last Modified: 10/07/2025 15:38:59