Urgent help for mental health
If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, please consider the following emergency options:
- Call 999.
- Attend your nearest A&E.
- Book an emergency appointment with your GP.
- Or for non-emergency advice, you can contact your GP or call 111.
Support organisations
The Inquiry provides specialist, independent emotional support to those affected by the work of the Inquiry through the British Red Cross.
There are a number of other organisations who can provide you with support and advice for issues relating to both mental health and bereavement.
Please note that the Inquiry team are not able to act as an advocate for those affected by the work of the Inquiry. Please see below for information on advocacy services.
Please note that the Inquiry does not formally endorse these organisations.
Please be aware that this list is not exhaustive and there may be other organisations who can offer support to you. For help and advice on other support organisations, you can speak to your GP.
Mental Health Support
- The Samaritans – 24-hour helpline: 116 123
- Shout – 24-hour text helpline: 85258
- Mind – Helpline: 0300 123 3393
- Mind: West Essex – Contact telephone number: 01371 876 641
- Mind: South East and Central Essex – Contact telephone number: 01702 601123
- Mind: Mid and North East Essex – 01206 764600
Mental Health Advocacy
- Rethink Advocacy – 0300 790 0559
Bereavement Support
- Cruse Bereavement Care – Helpline: 0808 808 1677
- Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide – Helpline: 0300 111 5065
- Child Bereavement UK – Helpline: 0800 02 888 40
- Bereaved by Suicide Services – Victim Support – Helpline: 0808 168 91111
