Suicide prevention in Kingston

Are you struggling to cope

Whatever you are struggling with there is support available. CALM provide life-saving support for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts.  

Whatever your problem, there is support available. Below are details of local services to help you

Kingston Talking Therapies

Anxious? Stressed? Feeling Low? NHS Kingston Talking Therapies can help. 

For more details about free psychological therapies for common mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression go to the NHS Kingston Talking Therapies Website

Connected Kingston

Connected Kingston is a site dedicated to helping Kingston residents find local activities and navigate local services. It is run by the Royal Borough of Kingston Council and Kingston Voluntary Action in conjunction with local charities and statutory organisations. Connected Kingston has created some collections of support for different circumstances.

For details of other local services to support you when you are feeling depressed, anxious or stressed go to this collection on the Connected Kingston website

Bereavement

Bereavement is a devastating, sad and very lonely experience but you don't have to go through it on your own. Specialist counselling and other services can help you make sense of your loss.

Kingston Bereavement Support provides 1:1 bereavement counselling and bereavement support groups for adults, children and young people for more information about the support with bereavement go to the Kingston Bereavement Support website

There are many other local services to support you when you are with bereaved. For more information about other services to support you when you are bereaved go to the Connected Kingston website collection on Support after a Death

Cost of living

We know this is a challenging time with increasing costs for everyone. The Citizens Advice Kingston team can help you to manage your money. 

Phone: 020 3166 0953 (leave your name and number - they will call you back).

There are many other local services to support you with the cost of living.

For more information about other services to support you go with money problems go to the Connected Kingston website collection on Cost of Living support 

Increasing cost-of-living pressures can lead to more financial stress, so knowing ways to look after your mental health when dealing with money problems is more important than ever.

Find out how to look after your mental health when dealing with money issues on the NHS Every Mind Matters website

Housing worries

Feeling secure when it comes to housing is important. There are service.

For more information about services that can assist you to beat a housing crisis and understand your options go to the Connected Kingston website collection on housing and accommodation

Gambling

Gambling addiction is one of the most common addictions and can affect anyone, at any time, from all walks of life. You are not alone, there is help available. 

If you think gambling might be harming you, find out what you can do about it and where to get the right help quickly on the Chapter One website

Drug and/or alcohol problems

Seeking help is often the first step towards recovery. Advice and support services can help you get started. The Kingston Wellbeing Service provides community-based treatments for Kingston residents aged 18 or over. 

For more information about other services to support you with Drug and/or alcohol problems go to the Connected Kingston website collection on Drug & Alcohol Support

Domestic or sexual violence

Domestic violence or abuse can happen to anyone. Find out how to recognise the signs and where to get help.

If you're worried someone might see you have visited this page the Women's Aid website tells you how to cover your tracks online

Refuge’s Gender Violence and Abuse Service Kingston Helpline is open Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. To speak to one of our support workers:

  • Phone:020 8547 6046   

If you are experiencing any kind of abuse in a relationship, there is support if you need help. 

For details of local ways to get help from domestic or sexual violence go to these RBK webpages

For more information about national support go to NHS: Getting help for domestic violence and abuse

Veterans

If you’re a veteran, serving member of the Armed Forces or a family member and need someone to talk to, the Samaritans has a dedicated Veterans’ Emotional Support Helpline. They will listen and won’t judge or tell you what to do. You can call for free, any time.

  • Phone: 0808 175 3075

The Samaritans also has a free desktop app that can provide veterans with emotional support after a career in the Armed Forces. The Samaritans Veterans app can be accessed on any desktop.

Register or sign in to Samaritans Veterans via your desktop

Combat Stress provides clinical treatment and support for veterans from the British Armed Forces, focusing on those with complex mental health issues resulting from their experiences during military service. #

Veterans and family members can find out about services on the Combat Stress website

Relationship breakdown

When a relationship breaks down it can be difficult for everyone involved. Beside the difficult emotions that you’ll no doubt be going through, there’s often a whole host of other things to think about. You may be worried about your children, home, work, money, relationships with others, or simply what the future holds next. These can all add up and make it tough to cope.

If you're struggling to move forward or are feeling suicidal because of a relationship or break up you can speak to CALM (the Campaign against Living Miserably) in confidence. Find out more about CALM's suicide prevention helpline

Whether it’s your relationship with a partner, a child, a family member or anyone else relationships can be difficult. For help dealing with relationship conflicts go to the Every Mind Matters website

Family mediation can help if you are separating or divorcing, thinking about it, or want to look again at child arrangements made in the past. Find out more about how family mediation services at the MiD Mediation and counselling

Feeling lonely

Loneliness is a normal emotion. It can be temporary, or it can be so overwhelming that it makes it difficult to get on with your everyday life. The CALM website has got lots of tools and resources to help you cope with loneliness

If you're struggling to move forward or are feeling suicidal because of feeling lonely or socially isolated you can speak to CALM in confidence. Find out more about CALM's helpline

Last Modified: 29/04/2025 16:51:30