18 people die by suicide every day in the UK. Stand with us and help them Stay.
Today and every day our message remains the same: we want everyone across the UK to know that someone wants them to stay.
So join us and help tell anyone and everyone who can’t see a way out: “Things can change”. To help more people to Stay. More people like Ash who spoke to our helpline in his darkest moments and was able to find hope.
Every 59 seconds someone contacts the CALM helpline. Each call we take could be the one that helps someone decide to stay. That helps save their life.
But our helpline has never been more in demand. We need your help to be there for everyone who needs us. It costs just £8 to answer a call. Donate today to help fund a potentially life-saving call.
During lockdown Ash couldn’t see a way out. He was furloughed, had a new baby to look after but no job. Things got too much. He wanted to end it all, but he turned to CALM and the helpline staff helped him see there was a future.
“I still remember that night like it was yesterday. The day that I thought was going to be the end. When it seemed like there was no way forward. But things did change.
“CALM’s helpline saved my life. They listened without judging me and helped me make a plan for the future.”
Why are we doing this? Because the fact remains that every day in the UK 18 people take their own lives; 18 individuals who couldn’t see a way out.
These are our brothers, our sons, our daughters, our dads. And chances are, if you don’t know someone who’s died by suicide, someone you know will.
But we believe there is always hope, always a reason for living. That’s what Stay is all about – to show you that things can change, no matter how you feel right now.
We can help you know what to say and what to do
From our helpline and the stories of our supporters we know that one word, one reason, one moment of closeness, can mean another day alive. We also know these can be the hardest words to find or say.
We know talking about suicide can seem awkward and uncomfortable - but it could also be the most important conversation you ever have.
So we need to make talking about suicide a normal part of how we look after each other and ourselves. To remove that stigma around it so people are more likely to ask for help.
That’s why we’re here to give you the tools you need to start a potentially life-saving conversation or point someone in the direction of an expert who can help. So that no one has to struggle on their own.
Knowing the scale of the problem and what we need to change can help kickstart life-saving conversations and remove the stigma around it.
On the outside people can appear happy which hides their inner struggles - but there are some things you can look out for that might help you notice when someone needs support.
From conversation starters to how to talk to children and young people about suicide, we can help you find the words
You don’t have to have all the answers. If someone’s struggling, let them know that expert support is available right now if they need it.
Stay is about sharing stories of hope, stories that show the moment people decided to give tomorrow a chance. These stories aren’t about instant transformation – but real stories about a day-by-day process of rebuilding and slowly feeling like yourself again.