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PAPYRUS (Prevention of Suicides)

67 Bewsey Street
Warrington Cheshire
WA2 7JQ

National UK charity working to prevent suicide in young people (35 years and under).

The PAPYRUS national confidential helpline - HOPELineUK 0800 068 41 41 - gives support and practical advice to young people worried about themselves and to anyone else concerned that a young person they know may be at risk of harming themselves. Calls are free from BT landlines. Other networks and mobile rates may vary.

The helpline is staffed by professionals experienced in working with suicidal young people, families or carers.

website:
www.papyrus-uk.org
admin@papyrus-uk.org
tel:
01925 572444
tel:
HOPELineUK Tel: 08000 68 41 41
fax:
01925 240502
office hours:
Helpline opening times: weekdays 10.00am – 5.00pm, 7.00pm – 10.00pm, weekends 2.00pm – 5.00pm. A call back service is in operation.

Latest News

Leeds Bereavement Forum Conference 5th September 2013

The topic is 'Sudden and Unexpected Death'. Please click on the links below.

September flyer

Booking form 2013

Membership 2013 

Leeds Bereavement Forum the 'Launch of the Leeds Bereaved Childrens Charter'

Leeds Bereaved Children's Charter

Below is a radio interview with Professor Sir Albert Aynsley Green.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/onetoone.mp

Find below a report from the Yorkshire Evening Post regarding the Launch

Children's Charter News Report

New SOBS group in Leeds 

We are looking for people who might be interested in becoming involved in setting up a SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide) group in Leeds.  SOBS is a volunteer run group offering peer-support to people who have been bereaved by suicide.  (See www.uk-sobs.org.uk) If you have suffered a bereavement through suicide in the past (at least two years) and feel you are now able to offer support to someone else then please contact sue.watts@lbforum.org.uk