Signposting: Risk of Harm from Self
If you are in immediate danger of making an attempt to take your life, call 999 for the Police and/or an Ambulance or visit your nearest Emergency Department (A&E)
If experiencing thoughts of taking your own life and need support contact Lincolnshire NHS Crisis Team Suicide Prevention: 0303 123 4000 (spa@nhs.net www.lpft.nhs.uk/our-services/adults/crisis-resolution-and-home-treatment)
For less urgent support:
- Samaritans – Listening service available 24/7: 116 123
- Shout Text Service – 24/7 help from Crisis volunteer team: text 85258
- Night Light Crisis Cafés – warm welcome, listening service & signposting advice. Across Lincoln and the wider county: 0300 0111 1200 (stacey@actstrust.org.uk, actstrust.org.uk/night-light-cafes/)
- Beam Crisis Café Boston – warm welcome, listening service & signposting advice in Boston: 07833 776816 (freeman@stbarnabashospice.co.uk, www.stbarnanashospice.co.uk/beam-cafe )
If you are at risk of harm from others including domestic abuse see the resources page here
Mental and General Well-Being Support – can search your area
| ORGANISATION | DETAILS | WEBSITE/CONTACT |
| How Are You Lincolnshire | Helping people to find local resources to boost their mental health and wellbeing. | https://haylincolnshire.co.uk/ |
| Let’s Move Lincolnshire | Helps people get active in a way that works for them | https://letsmovelincolnshire.com/ |
| Hub of Hope | UK’s leading mental health support database. | https://hubofhope.co.uk/ |
| Connect2Support Lincolnshire | LCC database of activities | https://lincolnshire.connecttosupport.org/ |
| Shine | Connecting people with the services and support that will most effectively meet their needs. | https://shinelincolnshire.com/support/ |
| Lincs-links | Work with people in the community to help them to find the resources to help them lead better lives. | https://lincs-links.co.uk/ |
Bereavement
| ORGANISATION | WEBSITE/CONTACT |
| St Barnabas Bereavement Helpline | Tel: 0300 303 1897 |
| Cruse | https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/helpline 0808 808 1677 |
| SOBS (Supporting survivors of bereavement of suicide) | https://uksobs.org/
National Helpline 0300 111 5065 9am-9pm Monday to Sunday |
Divorce
| Family Lives – Divorce Advice | 0808 800 2222
https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/divorce-and-separation/ |
Financial Support
| ORGANISATION | DETAILS | WEBSITE/CONTACT |
| Citizens Advice Universal Credit Helpline: | Universal Credit specific help | 0800 144 8444 |
| Lincolnshire County Council Welfare team | For welfare advice including food bank referrals | 01522 873382 |
| Foodbanks (Referrals can be made by a host of agencies, including Lincolnshire County Council Welfare team) | Provides a min of 3 days’ tinned & dried food donated by the local community. | http://lincoln.foodbank.org.uk/ |
| Greater Lincolnshire Food Partnership | Find food banks and community groceries across Lincolnshire incl in Boston, Lincoln, Louth and Mablethorpe | https://lincolnshirefoodpartnership.org
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| Christians Against Poverty (CAP) | Free debt counselling | 0800 328 0006 |
| Gamstop | Help control online gambling – block device access | www.gamstop.co.uk |
Other free mental and general well-being support resources
| ORGANISATION | DETAILS | WEBSITE/CONTACT |
| Lincolnshire Mental Health Helpline (Free) | Lines open 24/7 to support those suffering from poor mental health. | https://www.mhm.org.uk/helpline-webchat Tel: 0800 001 4331 |
| Every Mind Matters (Free) | Advice and practical support | https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/ |
| Steps to Change (Free) | Self-referrals can be made to access CBT and other talking therapies. | https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/steps2change/home |
| Mind (Free) | Advice about looking after personal wellbeing | https://www.mind.org.uk/
0300 123 3393 |
| Recovery College (Free) | Free educational courses about mental health and wellbeing | www.lpft.nhs.uk/recovery-college |
| Silver Line (Free) | Helpline offering information, advice/friendship to older people. | www.thesilverline.org.uk
Tel: 0800 470 8090 Operates 24/7 |
| NHS Mental Health Care for Veterans | Mental health services for those who have served in the forces & their families. | 0300 323 0137 |
| Military Mental Health Helpline | For those who are still serving | 0800 323 4444 |
| Turning Point | Drugs & Alcohol dependency supp. | 01522 305518 |
| A Better Way | Call, text, meet, 1:1 chats | Free support http://abetterway.site |
| ORGANISATION | DETAILS | WEBSITE/CONTACT |
| NW Counselling Hub (Fees apply) | Connects people 18+ befriending and group activities. 6 week course | www.nwcounsellinghub.co.uk
01522253809 |
| Lincoln Trauma Centre (Fees apply) | A confidential counselling service for families suffering from the effects of trauma and PTSD | www.lincolntraumacentre.org.uk 07812661348 or 07443634793 |
Predominantly Lincoln Groups
| ORGANISATION | DETAILS | WEBSITE/CONTACT |
| Lincoln City Foundation | Various activities to support well-being | https://www.lincolncityfoundation.com/healthier-communities |
| soundLincs (Fees may apply) | Using music to support people with their mental health | www.soundlincs.org
01522 510073 |
| Age UK Lincoln and South Lincolnshire | Various activities for older people – Coffee mornings, friendship clubs – see website for most up to date timetable | https://www.ageuk.org.uk/lincolnsouthlincolnshire/activities-and-events/activities-for-older-people/ |
Boston and East Lindsey Specific Resources
| ORGANISATION | DETAILS | WEBSITE/CONTACT |
| Men’s Shed
Fees may apply |
A club to make social connections and friendship building, sharing skills, knowledge, and laughter | www.menssheds.org.uk
Boston, Mablethorpe and Louth – see website |
| Boston United Community Foundation (Fees may apply) | Various activities. | www.bostonunitedcf.co.uk |
| Age UK Lindsey
(Fees may apply) |
Various activities for older people eg friendship club– see website | https://www.ageuk.org.uk/lindsey/activities-and-events/ |
| Boston Choral Society (Fees may apply) | A friendly group of people who simply enjoy making music. | www.bostonchoral.com society@bostonchoral.com |
