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Support
Resources for audiences of The Light House
Thank you for coming to watch The Light House. We really hope that you enjoyed the show. We know that this production feels quite close to home for a lot of people and can bring up all sorts of memories and feelings. Please know that you are not on your own. There are lots of brilliant people out there holding up lanterns for you. We hope you'll find some support through the resources listed here.
- Support for anyone caring for a loved one
- Support for anyone feeling low, struggling to cope or thinking about suicide
- Support for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide
Support for anyone caring for a loved one:
"I wanted to know if someone would sit with him while he tried to sleep. If they'd tickle him sometimes so he didn't forget how to laugh. I wanted to know if he'd have 24-hour access to a freezer full of ice-cream."
Did you know that all Carers (aged 18+) in the UK are entitled to their own Carers Assessment? This an an assessment of a Carer's own needs and is separate to the needs of those they care for. The Carers Assessment aims to identify where greater support can be given to you as a Carer. This may include: information on your caring role; 1:1 support; contingency planning; social activities; support with benefits; referrals to other support services.
If you would like to complete a Carers Assessment or access support with your caring role, please consider reaching out to one of the organisations listed below.
Local support: (in The Light House tour locations)
Carers Leeds
Call: 0113 380 4300 advice line for carers (Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm; Fridays 9am-4:30pm)
Email: advice@carersleeds.org.uk
Drop in: 6-8 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 6PT (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)
Website: www.carersleeds.org.uk
Carers Leeds offer 1:1 and group support to unpaid carers aged 16+ in the Leeds area. Their work includes a telephone advice line, help with emergency planning and a programme of in person groups and activities.
Sheffield Carers Centre
Call: 0114 272 8362 advice line for carers
Email: office@sheffieldcarers.org.uk
Website: www.sheffieldcarers.org.uk
Sheffield Carers Centre offer a range of services to support carers, including telephone advice line, activities & workshops, legal advice clinic, grants for short well-being breaks and help with emergency planning.
Carer Support West Cumbria
Call: 01900 821 976 (Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm; Fridays 9am-4:30pm)
Email: general@carersupportwestcumbria.co.uk
Website: www.carersupportwestcumbria.co.uk
Support for carers of all ages (including young carers) in West Cumbria. Services include 1:1 support, contingency planning, short breaks and social activities.
Birmingham Carers Hub
Call: 0333 006 9711
Email: info@birminghamcarershub.org.uk
Website: www.birminghamcarershub.org.uk
National support:
Carers UK
Call: 0808 808 7777
Email: advice@carersuk.org
Website: www.carersuk.org
Advice and support for anyone who provides care.
Rethink
Website: www.rethink.org
A network of specialist mental health services and peer support groups, offering support with everything from housing to employment, legal rights to nursing care, carer support to supporting young people. Rethink run peer support groups across the UK.
Young Minds
Call: 0808 802 5544 (Parents Helpline)
Text: 85258 (text the word 'shout')
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Provides advice and support to young people for their mental health, as well as supporting parents and carers.
HOPELINE UK
Call: 0800 068 4141 (24/7, including bank holidays and weekends)
Text: 07860 039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Confidential support & advice service for anyone concerned that a young person might be thinking about taking their own life.
Mind UK | Mindline Trans+
Call: 0300 330 5468 (Fridays, 8pm-11pm)
Confidential emotional support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as Trans, A Gender, Gender Fluid and Non-Binary. This helpline also offers support to friends and family.
Carers
Support for anyone feeling low, struggling to cope or thinking about suicide:
"When a ship loops back to search for an overboard passenger, every other ship in the vicinity comes to join in the search."
Thank you for looking at these resources. We're so glad you're here and we would love for you to reach out to one of the organisations listed below. There are lots of little boats out looking for you.
- Support for everyone
- Support for men
- LGBTQIA+ support
- Support for younger people
Support for everyone:
Shout
Text: the word 'shout' to 85258 (24/7 text service, free on all major UK networks)
Text service for anyone in crisis, anytime, anywhere. It's a place to go if you're struggling to cope and need immediate help.
Samaritans
Call: 116 123 (24/7, free)
Email: jo@samaritans.org (24/7)
Website: www.samaritans.org
You can visit some branches of Samaritans in person for face-to-face support.
Confidential emotional support for anyone at anytime. (Email replies may not be immediate).
Mind UK
Call: 01823 276 892 (24/7)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Resources, information and support for anyone seeking to better understand their mental health.
Rethink
Website: www.rethink.org
A network of specialist mental health services and peer support groups, offering support with everything from housing to employment, legal rights to nursing care, carer support to supporting young people. Rethink run peer support groups across the UK.
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Call: 0800 58 58 58 helpline (5pm-midnight, 365 days a year)
Live webchat
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Listening services (helpline and web chat), information and support for anyone who needs to talk or is experiencing suicidal thoughts.
SANE
Call: 0300 304 7000 (4pm-10pm, 365 days a year)
Website: www.sane.org.uk
SANE is a leading UK charity providing emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness. "We believe no-one affected by mental illness should be alone when they face crisis, distress or despair" (Marjorie Wallace CBE, CEO SANE).
Support for men:
Andy's Man Club
In person & online, Mondays at 7pm (except bank holidays)
Website: www.andysmanclub.co.uk
Men's suicide prevention charity offering free-to-attend peer support groups across the UK and online.
James' Place (Liverpool & London)
Website: www.jamesplace.org.uk
Free, non-residential treatment and support for men aged 18+ in London and the North West. This service accepts self-referrals.
LGBTQIA+ support:
Switchboard
Call: 0800 0119 100 (Every day, 10am-10pm)
Email: hello@switchboard.lgbt
Online chat available
Website: www.switchboard.lgbt
Listening service (by phone, email or chat) run for LGBTQIA+ people, by LGBTQIA+ volunteers.
Mind UK | Mindline Trans+
Call: 0300 330 5468 (Fridays, 8pm-11pm)
Confidential emotional support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as Trans, A Gender, Gender Fluid and Non-Binary. This helpline also offers support to friends and family.
GIRES (Gender Identity Research & Education Society) & TranzWiki
Website: www.gires.org.uk
Works to improve the lives of trans and gender non-conforming people of all ages, including those who are non-binary and non-gender. TranzWiki is a comprehensive of non-commercial groups supporting or assisting trans and gender diverse individuals, their friends and families across the UK.
TranzWiki website: www.gires.org.uk/tranzwiki/
LGBT Foundation
Call: 03453 30 30 30 helpline (Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-5.30pm)
Email: helpline@lgbt.foundation
Website: www.lgbt.foundation
National charity delivering advice, support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities. Includes support on issues such as: domestic abuse, sexual health, sexual violence, surgery, cost of living and hate crime.
Support for younger people:
HOPELINE UK | PAPYRUS
Call: 0800 068 4141 (24/7, including bank holidays and weekends)
Text: 07860 039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Support service for younger people (under the age of 35) who are experiencing thoughts of suicide.
The Mix
Call: 0808 808 4994 (free helpline for 11-25 year olds, Mon-Fri 4pm-11pm, closed weekends)
Text: the words 'THEMIX' to 85258 (24/7, free crisis support)
1:1 live chat (Mon-Fri 4pm-11pm, closed weekends)
Phone & webchat counselling service
Website: www.themix.org.uk
The Mix is the UK's leading support service for 11-25 year olds, providing support on all issues through its online community, online support groups, free confidential helpline & free online counselling service.
Childline
Call: 0800 1111 (free, 24/7)
Free 1:1 counselling chat and email support service
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Anyone under the age of 19 can confidentially call, chat online or email Childline for free about any problem, big or small.
Young Minds
Text: 'YM' to 85258
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Provides advice and support to young people about their mental health.
Students Against Depression
Website: www.studentsagainstdepression.org
Website offering advice, information and guidance to students affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking.
Low
General
Men
LGBTQIA+
Young People
Support for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide:
"The world is made of broken things,
Broken cloud and breaking waves
And broken hearts, that keep on loving,
Inexplicably."
SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide)
Call: 0300 111 5065 (support line)
Email: email.support@uksobs.org
Website: www.uksobs.org
Information and support (including support line, email support & community forums) for anyone bereaved or affected by suicide.
Support After Suicide
Website: www.supportaftersuicide.org.uk
National partnership network bringing together suicide bereavement organisations and people with lived experience so that everyone bereaved or affected by suicide can access timely and appropriate support.
Bereaved
Thank you for looking at these resources.
"And may the song of good hope, walk with you through everything."
- Glen Hansard
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