01 Dec 2020
Together Against Suicide
Through Premier League funding, Arsenal Football Club and the North London NHS Foundation Trust are teaming up this season to pilot a match day mental health drop-in service at The Arsenal Hub with a particular focus on suicide.
A North London NHS Foundation Trust practitioner will be based at The Arsenal Hub every Premier League match day during the 2025/26 season. The practitioner will be on hand to have confidential conversations with supporters in need of help.
This match day drop-in service will be available from the Manchester City game on Sunday September, 21.
Read more here.
‘Together Against Suicide’ is backed by all 20 Premier League clubs and has been created with suicide prevention charity Samaritans, who provide people in the UK with free 24/7 confidential advice. Football has a unique ability to bring people together and, through this initiative, we aim to encourage open conversations on suicide prevention and signpost fans to the expert services that exist.
If you need urgent help for your mental health, you can call NHS111 and press 2. The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Trained advisers will listen and connect you to the right support.
NHS 111 Press 2 is available via phone (dial 111) or online (111.nhs.uk).
James’ Place offers free life-saving therapy to men in suicidal crisis at our centre in Bunhill Row, London. Our treatment is proven to work, quick to access and delivered in a safe, friendly, non-clinical environment by trained, professional therapists. Men can self-refer or be referred to us by a professional including those working in health and community services, or by a friend or family member.
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need someone to talk to, we listen. We won't judge or tell you what to do.
Body & Soul is revolutionising suicide prevention. We heal mind, body, and soul within a therapeutic community that nurtures resilience, restores hope and changes the course of crises. We don’t just intervene, we empower individuals to move beyond suffering and embrace lasting recovery. Our programmes combine evidence-based individual and group therapies, a whole-family approach, creative practices, advocacy and the strength of community to provide life-saving support. By addressing immediate risk while fostering connection, resilience, and purpose, we help individuals reclaim their lives, build hope for the future, and create communities where everyone can thrive.
Brandon Centre supports young people’s mental health and wellbeing through a range of free services for both young people and parents mainly in Camden and Islington. We offer Counselling and Psychotherapy including a service at Arsenal in the Community and Brandon Connect, Social Prescribing, Therapeutic yoga for young people aged 16-14 and Arsenal Girls Kicks. For parents, we run programmes to support families with ADHD, challenging behaviours, neurodiversity, and food and feelings.
If someone you love is thinking about suicide, you may not know what to say or who to ask for help. Stay Alive is a free app for anyone who might be thinking about suicide or who is worried about someone else. It contains great advice, practical resources and information on support near you. You can download the app on Google Play, Apple App Store or online at stayalive.app.
Amparo offers a wide range of emotional and practical support to anyone affected or bereaved by suicide in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. Call 0330 088 9255 or visit their website below.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide helps individuals support each other, at the time of their loss and in the months and years that follow. Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide aims to provide safe, confidential environments where people can share their experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other.
Maytree supports people in immediate suicidal crisis. We offer a potentially transformative experience with a once-only four-night stay at our family-style house in Finsbury Park. Through respite, time and space for reflection, and compassionate and nurturing care, our befriending volunteers and professionals support an opportunity for the revival of hope and resilience. Referrals can be made to us via professionals working in health and community services.
