Around 90 people die by suicide in Norfolk every year… that’s a worrying figure.

‘I am (REALLY NOT) okay’ is the multi-agency strategy for suicide prevention in Norfolk. As part of this strategy, the social media campaign signposts people who may be at risk to organisations that can help.

Visit their website for more information- www.norfolk.gov.uk/iamokay

At The Bridge For Heroes, we are here for you.

Talk to someone

You may be feeling like taking your own life is the only option. Please talk to someone.

• NHS emergency services – call or text 999
• Samaritans – call free anytime 116 123
• Menscraft - a Norfolk-based charity focusing exclusively on the health and wellbeing of men
• First Response - 111 (option 2)
• Shout! free 24/7 crisis text line – text NORFOLK to 85258 if you feel unable to talk
• MIND – call the infoline Monday-Friday 9am-6pm 0300 123 3393
• Qwell – free, anonymous mental wellbeing support for adults including online messaging service
• Norfolk and Waveney NHS Wellbeing – make an online NHS self-referral. Or call Monday-Friday 9am-5pm 0300 123 1503
• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – call 5pm-midnight 0800 58 58 58
• Maytree - Suicide respite centre offering confidential support and advice - call 020 7263 7070

For older people

• The Silver Line – helpline for older people - call anytime 0800 4 70 80 90

Support for different professions

• Blue Light Together – support for emergency services, fire and resource, ambulance and police - call 8am-8pm 0300 303 4434 or text BLUELIGHT to 85258
• The Fire Fighters Charity – call Monday-Friday 9am-5pm 0800 3898820
• You Are Not Alone (YANA) - support for those in farming and rural professions - call 0300 323 0400

For young people and families

• Childline - Call 0800 1111 or email or chat online
• PAPYRUS - help for young people considering suicide - call 9am-midnight 0800 068 41 41 or text 07860 039967
• Just One Norfolk - Children and young people's support - call 0300 300 0123