Resources

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    Crisis and Emotional Support

    CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
    Helpline for anyone feeling down or struggling. Available daily from 5:00 pm to midnight.
    📞 0800 58 58 58
    🔗 thecalmzone.net

    Samaritans
    24-hour confidential support line for anyone who needs someone to talk to.
    📞 116 123 (free to call)
    🔗 samaritans.org

    SHOUT
    Free, confidential crisis text service available 24/7.
    📱 Text 85258
    🔗 giveusashout.org

    York St John University Support Services
    Provides mental health and wellbeing support, including access to counsellors and mental health practitioners.
    🔗 yorksj.ac.uk/working-with-the-community/communities-centre/external-support-and-resources

    The Haven
    Provides information and emotional support for people in crisis or approaching crisis. Helpline open from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
    📞 07483 141 310 | 07483 141 307 | 07484 076 695 | 07483 141 304
    🔗 mhm.org.uk/the-haven-30-clarencestreet

    York Nightline
    Confidential listening and information service run by students, available from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am.
    📞 01904 323 735
    🔗 yorknightline.org.uk

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    Local & National Support Resources

    Acomb Death Café
    A safe, welcoming space to discuss life, death, and everything in between.
    🔗 eventbrite.co.uk/e/death-cafe-acomb

    Andy’s Man Club
    Men’s suicide prevention charity offering free, peer-to-peer support groups across the UK.
    🔗 andysmanclub.co.uk/find-yournearest-group

    Community Bees CIC
    York-based decluttering service supporting people whose homes have become cluttered due to physical or mental health challenges.
    🔗 communitybees.co.uk

    End of Life Doula UK
    Working to create compassionate, inclusive communities where end-of-life care is guided by empathy, respect, and connection.
    🔗 eol-doula.uk

    GoodGym York
    Volunteers helping older people with small household or garden tasks across York.
    🔗 goodgym.org/request-a-mission

    Livewell York
    Community website providing information and advice for adults living in York.
    🔗 livewellyork.co.uk

    Menfulness
    Bringing men together to socialise, exercise, and talk in a friendly, supportive, non-judgemental environment.
    🔗 menfulness.org

    Mermaids
    Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families.
    🔗 mermaidsuk.org.uk

    Muslim Women’s Network
    Faith- and culturally-sensitive helpline and counselling service (Mon–Fri, 10 am – 4 pm).
    📞 0800 999 5786 | ✉️ info@mwnhelpline.co.uk | 💬 Text 07415 206 936
    🔗 mwnhelpline.co.uk

    St Leonard’s Hospice
    Offers free complementary therapies and support groups for anyone in their catchment area receiving palliative care.
    🔗 stleonardshospice.org.uk/contact

    Switchboard LGBTQ
    National LGBTQIA+ support line for anyone, anywhere, at any point in their journey.
    🔗 switchboard.lgbt

    Unforgettable Experiences
    Live, creative, online sessions supporting adults 50+ and their carers through the arts.
    🔗 unforgettableexperiences.org.uk

    York LGBT Forum
    Health, wellbeing, and social activities for York’s LGBTQ+ community.
    🔗 yorklgbtforum.org.uk/health

    York Men’s Shed
    A friendly community space for men to connect, work on projects, and socialise.
    🔗 yorkmensshed.co.uk

    York Neighbours
    Helping people aged 65+ stay independent through small household jobs, phone calls, and social outings.
    🔗 yorkneighbours.org.uk

    York Women’s Wellness Centre
    A safe, non-judgemental, women-only space for connection, wellbeing, and peer support.
    🔗 changing-lives.org.uk/find-support/womens-wellness-centre

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    Bereavement and Loss

    At A Loss
    UK-wide bereavement signposting and information website, helping people find tailored support and practical information in one place.
    🔗 ataloss.org

    Bereaved Children Support York (BCSY)
    Supports children, young people, and their families in the York area to cope with grief and its impact.
    🔗 bcsy.org.uk

    The Bereavement Register
    Free service to remove the names and addresses of the deceased from mailing lists, reducing unwanted advertising mail.
    🔗 thebereavementregister.org.uk

    Cruse Bereavement Support
    Offers support for adults, young people, and children, including online helplines, one-to-one support, local services, information, and campaigns.
    🔗 cruse.org.uk

    Good Grief Trust
    Provides practical information, helplines, advice, and personal stories to help people navigate grief and find a way forward.
    🔗 thegoodgrieftrust.org

    Grief Encounter
    Supports bereaved children, young people, and their families with a range of services, a national helpline, and resources.
    🔗 griefencounter.org.uk

    Reflect
    North Yorkshire-based free support service for people experiencing pregnancy loss or facing pregnancy choices.
    🔗 reflectsupport.co.uk

    SAMM National (Support After Murder & Manslaughter)
    Provides peer support for close relatives and wider family members bereaved by murder or manslaughter.
    🔗 samm.org.uk

    SoBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide)
    Offers free peer support to adults bereaved by suicide, ensuring no one has to face their loss alone.
    🔗 uksobs.org/support-groups/york

    Sue Ryder – Online Bereavement Support
    Connects people with information, qualified counsellors, and a community of others with similar experiences.
    🔗 sueryder.org/grief-support/online-bereavement-support

    Talking About Loss
    Provides warm, friendly, and supportive peer-led meet-up groups for like-minded people to talk freely about loss.
    🔗 talkingaboutloss.co.uk


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