Suicide prevention in Kingston

Support if you are in crisis

Is your life in danger?

If you're feeling like you want to end your life, it's important to tell someone.

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 is open every day 9am to 11pm.

  • Phone 0203 228 5980 

Out of hours

  • Phone: 0800 028 8000

Phone a helpline

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

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

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. 

Mind

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 Mind in Kingston website. 

Stay Alive

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: 29/04/2025 16:47:55