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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.
- Find local support
- National support organisations
Local support: (in The Light House tour locations)
Carers Trust Scotland (and Network Partners across Scotland)
Website: www.carers.org/our-work-in-scotland
Carers Trust Scotland partners with local carer organisations across the country to transform the lives of unpaid carers, including young carers and mental health carers. 28 local carer services provide support for 65% of Scotland's local authority areas, including:
- Edinburgh;
- Inverclyde;
- Glasgow (East End; South East);
- Dumfries & Galloway;
- North Argyll;
- Highland;
- Stirling;
- Scottish Borders;
- Perth & Kinross;
- Aberdeenshire (VSA Carers Service; Quarriers)
Change Mental Health (Scotland)
Website: www.changemh.org
Email: advice@changemh.org
Call: 0808 8010 515 (Mon-Fri, 10am - 12.30pm, 1.30 - 4pm)
Providing 1 : 1 and group support to mental health carers across the areas of Highland, Tayside, Fife and Dumfries & Galloway.
Shetland Carers
Email: carers@shetland.org
Call: 01595 743923 (Mon-Fri 9am-2pm)
Website: www.shetlandcarers.org
Fife Carers Centre
Website: www.fifecarerscentre.org
Email: centre@fifecarers.co.uk
Call: 01592 205 472
Support, advocacy and regular groups for unpaid carers in Fife.
GAMH (Glasgow Association for Mental Health)
Call: 0141 404 3769 (carer services)
Email: info@gamh.org.uk
Website: www.gamh.org.uk
GAMH offer support for any unpaid carers who live in (or care for someone who lives in) north east Glasgow, including emotional support, training and funded breaks.
WIAMH (Western Isles Association for Mental Health)
Call: 01851 704964
Email: info@wiamh.org
Website: www.wiamh.org
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.
Carers Northumberland
Website: www.carersnorthumberland.org.uk
Providing support and advocacy for unpaid carers across Northumberland.
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.
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.
Mermaids
Call: 0808 801 0400 (open Mon-Fri 1pm - 8.30pm)
Website: www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Service supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families. Services include a phone support line and webchat service (1 - 8.30pm Mon-Fri).
Carers
Local support
National support
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).
Hub of Hope
Website: www.hubofhope.co.uk
The UK's largest mental health support directory, helping people to find local support services for adults and young people. Services include the free Hub of Hope app which provides support resources, a tool for finding local services and access to urgent help.
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.
Scottish Men's Sheds Association
Website: www.scottishmsa.org.uk
Free, shared space for men from all walks of life to gather and work on practical projects, find friendship and enjoy camaraderie. Find your nearest Men's Shed via the website.
Men Matter Scotland
Website: www.menmatterscotland.org
Call: 0141 944 7900
Email: contact@menmatterscotland.org
Glasgow-based service providing a weekly programme of group sessions, classes, activities and 1 : 1 sessions for men, including support with addiction and violent behaviours.
LGBTQIA+ support:
LGBT Health (Scotland)
Website: www.lgbthealth.org.uk
Helpline number: 0800 464 7000 (Tues-Thurs 12-9pm; Sundays 1-6pm)
Helpline email: helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk
Free, confidential mental health support for LGBTQ+ people (aged 16+) in Scotland. Services include a social programme of workshops and events, counselling service, Trans Support Programme and LGBT helpline (phone and email).
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.
Mermaids
Call: 0808 801 0400 (open Mon-Fri 1pm - 8.30pm)
Website: www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Service supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families. Services include a phone support line and webchat service (1 - 8.30pm Mon-Fri).
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.
LGBT Youth (Scotland)
Website: www.lgbtyouth.org.uk
Support for LGBTQ+ young people in Scotland, aged 13-25. Services include an online chat service (Mon 4-6pm, Weds 4-8pm, Thurs 4-8pm).
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.
Hub of Hope
Website: www.hubofhope.co.uk
The UK's largest mental health support directory, helping people to find local support services for adults and young people. Services include the free Hub of Hope app which provides support resources, a tool for finding local services and access to urgent help.
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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.
Cruse Scotland
Call free bereavement helpline: 0808 802 6161
Support via email: support@crusescotland.org.uk
Website: www.crusescotland.org.uk
Free bereavement support services, including phone and email helplines for those bereaved by suicide.
Touched By Suicide Scotland
Website: www.touchedbysuicidescotland.wordpress.com
Call telephone helpline: 01294 274273
Email: touchedbysuicidescotland@hotmail.co.uk
Support for people affected by suicide, including telephone helpline, email support & group meetings. Local services in: Glasgow, Irvine, Airdrie, Lanark, Glenrothes, West Lothian, Ayr, Dalry, Girvan, Kilmarnock, Largs, St Andrews & Orkney.
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.
Suicide & Co
Website: www.suicideandco.org
Call support team: 0800 054 8400 (Mon-Fri 9-5pm)
Services include counselling and a wealth of support resources, including through the app.
Petal
Email: info@petalsupport.com
Website: www.petalsupport.com
Service supporting adults, children and young people who have lost loved ones to murder, culpable homicide and suicide in Scotland.
If U Care Share
Website: www.ifucareshare.co.uk
Call: 0191 387 5661
Text support service: text 'IUCS' to 85258 (free, 24/7)
Support service for those affected by suicide, including a 24/7 free and confidential text service. Based in County Durham.
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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