Other support
Samaritans
Samaritans provides confidential emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
http://www.samaritans.org.uk/
Rethink
Rethink, the leading national mental health membership charity, works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life. They provide hope and empowerment through effective services and support to all those who need them and campaign for change through greater awareness and understanding.
http://www.rethink.org/
AAFDA
AAFDA is a charity offering help to families after fatal domestic abuse (homicide or suicide) and near misses.
AAFDA has 4 strands:
1. LISTENING - to families who need to tell someone their story 2. PRACTICAL HELP - Inform, Guide and if necessary Lay Advocate (inquests, homicide reviews, meetings with agencies etc).3. EDUCATE - The community; risks, healthy relationships, DV awareness 4. TRAINING - Agencies to communicate and work better with victims and hold effective reviews.
http://www.aafda.org.uk/
