Need Help?

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs urgent help, please contact either emergency services, the A&E at your nearest hospital or the crisis team if one exists.

Helplines

If you are struggling today, need support with your mental health, or have experienced a traumatic event, consider contacting a helpline. It’s free, anonymous and confidential.

Counselling

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Counselling Support

Our counselling project provides six free counselling sessions to ten people every three months. If you want to apply for our free counselling service please complete this application form. If you do not want to apply for a bursary but are looking for a counsellor, please look here.
 
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NCPS Partnership

In the UK, we have partnered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) to train counsellors to understand skaters’ mental well-being issues. This database of accredited practitioners includes only those who have completed a CPD programme developed by The Ben Raemers Foundation.

Training

Suicide First Aid Lite

This introductory 3.5-hour workshop provides essential skills and knowledge to help individuals identify and learn basic skills in how to respond to signs of suicidal behaviour in others. To be added to our training dates distribution list, please apply here:

SFA Training application form  

If you’d like to discuss a localised delivery, please contact us here.

Online Training (UK Only)

If you are looking for training and are based in the UK, you can access this FREE online 20-minute training course.  It will teach you the skills and confidence to have a potentially life-saving conversation with someone you’re worried about.

The course empowers individuals aged 16 and over with essential skills to assist those considering suicide. Participants learn to spot warning signs, have supportive conversations, and direct individuals to support resources further. Completion of the training earns a certificate, emphasising the critical role each participant plays in preventing suicide.

Mental Health Information

Depression and anxiety

ACEs

PTSD

Suicide Awareness

Eating disorders

Alcohol awareness

Disruptive disorders

Schizophrenia

Neurodevelopmental disorders

Managing mental well being