SIGNPOST

Welcome to SIGNPOST. This was the original DASI website and is arguably the most important. Glad you could make it. As you can see from the page itself, the original DASI tried to focus on the UK and Ireland. This being so this page is keeping it's original form for sentimental reasons. The rest of this site is intended to signpost 'options' throughout the whole English Speaking World.

Signpost is intended to provide any individual going through a suicidal crisis; with sources of help, support, and all-important coping strategies to help them to survive. If you are seeking such information and support, then I hope that Signpost will be be able to provide you with the assistance you require.

African Community Involvement Association: 020 8687 2400, www.acia-uk.org, email info@acia-uk.org -

Chinese Information and Advice Centre: 020 7323 1538, www.ciac.co.uk, email info@ciac.co.uk

Chinese National Healthy Living Centre: 0845 6016030, www.cnhlc.org.uk, email general@cnhlc.org.uk

India Welfare Society: 020 8969 9493, www.indiawelfaresociet.org, email iwslondon@hotmail.com

Jewish Community Information: 020 7543 5421, email jci@bod.org.uk

Kurdish Cultural Centre: 020 7735 0918, , email admin@kcclondon.org, www.kcclondon.org

Miyad – National Jewish Crisis Helpline: 0800 652 9249, www.jmc-uk.org

Muslim Youth Helpline: 0808 808 2008, www.myh.org.uk, email help@myh.org.uk

Muslim Women’s Helpline: 020 8904 8193/8908 6715, www.mwhl.org

Union of Muslim Organisations of UK and Eire: 020 7229 0538/020 7221 6608

West Indian Standing Conference: 020 7928 7861

If you know of someone going through a suicidal crisis whose first language is not English. Please assist them to call Mindinfoline on 08457 7660 163. This confidential help-line has over 3000 trained interpreters providing counselling in over 100 languages. Unfortunately, this important help-line is not a 24 hour facility. The lines are open Mon - Fri 9.15 am - 4.45 pm. But if you manage to link that person through to the appropriate interpreter, you could be saving a life. So please lend whatever assistance you can.

In Shakespeare's immortal words "to be-or not to be" we find the fundamental paradox of suicide. That paradox being that "not to be" does not have the same meaning as "to die". I do not believe that we wish "to die". We simply choose "not to be" in a particular condition at a particular time...

Not to be in this impossible situation... Not to be in this intolerable pain...Not to be in this agonizing anguish...Not to be suffering... Not to be here...

All too often, this desire not to be results in a suicidal act. But the intention is never to die simply not to be.

It is hoped that by finding the right coping strategy it will be possible to convert 'not to be' into 'TO BE'.

Suicide is not a solution,

Suicide is an end...

Before a solution is found

200.000 people vanish in the UK each year. If you are a

runaway or missing person, please phone home.

If, for whatever reason, you cannot do this, please consider contacting The Message Home Helpline. These good people will relay a message on your behalf. This is a Freephone service and is available 24 hours a day. The number is 0800 700 740 . Please use this number and reassure a loved one. It could be the most important call that you will ever make. So please do it.

Asianyouth helpline

Lack of communication with parents. Racism. Alcohol and drug abuse. Forced, arranged or mixed marriages Considering leaving home. Physical and mental abuse. Feeling suicidal. Exam stress. Family feuds and stress. Bullying at home, school, college, uni, or work. Cultural problems. Marital difficulties.

Phone 01332 608040

JEWISH HELPLINES

0800 652 9249

Confidential Jewish crisis helpline

JEWISH WOMEN'S AID 0800 591203

A service run by Jewish women for Jewish women experiencing domestic violence. Languages: French. Yiddish. Hebrew. English

Helpline hours 9.30am - 9.30pm

CHRISTIAN HELPLINE

Premier lifeline 0845 345 0707

Helpline providing a listening service, information, emotional and spiritual support from a Christian perspective

Helpline hours 9am - midnight

MUSLIM HELPLINES

HELPLINE FOR MUSLIM WOMEN AND FAMILIES 0121 773 0818

Information, advice and other support services on any issue for Muslim women and their families.

MUSLIM YOUTH HELPLINE

Helpline providing culturally sensitive support to Muslim youth under the age of 25. Outreach services, including family mediation, face to face counselling and befriending.

MUSLIM WOMEN'S HELPLINE 020 8904 8193

Free confidential helpline providing comfort, support and practical information to any muslim girl or woman.

APNA GHAR 020 7474 1547

Services for Asian women experiencing domestic violence.

Languages: Bengali, Gujurati, Hindi, Punjabi, Sylhetti, Tamil, Urdu and English.

HELPLINE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY

ASIAN CHILD PROTECTION HELPLINE 0800 096 7719

Languages: Bengali/sylhetti, Gujurati, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English.

HELPLINE OPEN: Daily 11am - 7pm


		options2suicide Welcome to SIGNPOST. This was the original DASI website and is arguably the most important. Glad you could make it. As you can see from the page itself, the original DASI tried to focus on the UK and Ireland. This being so this page is keeping it's original form for sentimental reasons. The rest of this site is intended to signpost 'options' throughout the whole English Speaking World. Signpost is intended to provide any individual going through a suicidal crisis; with sources of help, support, and all-important coping strategies to help them to survive. If you are seeking such information and support, then I hope that Signpost will be be able to provide you with the assistance you require.



		African Community Involvement Association: 020 8687 2400, www.acia-uk.org, email info@acia-uk.org - Chinese Information and Advice Centre: 020 7323 1538, www.ciac.co.uk, email info@ciac.co.uk Chinese National Healthy Living Centre: 0845 6016030, www.cnhlc.org.uk, email general@cnhlc.org.uk India Welfare Society: 020 8969 9493, www.indiawelfaresociet.org, email iwslondon@hotmail.com Jewish Community Information: 020 7543 5421, email jci@bod.org.uk Kurdish Cultural Centre: 020 7735 0918, , email admin@kcclondon.org, www.kcclondon.org Miyad – National Jewish Crisis Helpline: 0800 652 9249, www.jmc-uk.org Muslim Youth Helpline: 0808 808 2008, www.myh.org.uk, email help@myh.org.uk Muslim Women’s Helpline: 020 8904 8193/8908 6715, www.mwhl.org Union of Muslim Organisations of UK and Eire: 020 7229 0538/020 7221 6608 West Indian Standing Conference: 020 7928 7861



		If you know of someone going through a suicidal crisis whose first language is not English. Please assist them to call Mindinfoline on 08457 7660 163. This confidential help-line has over 3000 trained interpreters providing counselling in over 100 languages. Unfortunately, this important help-line is not a 24 hour facility. The lines are open Mon - Fri 9.15 am - 4.45 pm. But if you manage to link that person through to the appropriate interpreter, you could be saving a life. So please lend whatever assistance you can. In Shakespeare's immortal words "to be-or not to be" *we find the fundamental paradox of suicide. That paradox being that "not to be"* does not have the same meaning as "to die". I do not believe that we wish "to die". We simply choose "not to be" in a particular condition at a particular time...** Not to be in this impossible situation... Not to be in this intolerable pain...Not to be in this agonizing anguish...Not to be suffering... Not to be here... *All too often, this desire not to be* results in a suicidal act. But the intention is never to die simply not to be. It is hoped that by finding the right coping strategy it will be possible to convert 'not to be' into 'TO BE'.**

Suicide is not a solution, Suicide is an end... Before a solution is found MISSING PERSONS 200.000 people vanish in the UK each year. If you are a runaway or missing person, please phone home. If, for whatever reason, you cannot do this, please consider contacting The Message Home Helpline. These good people will relay a message on your behalf. This is a Freephone service and is available 24 hours a day. The number is 0800 700 740 . Please use this number and reassure a loved one. It could be the most important call that you will ever make. So please do it. Asianyouth helpline Lack of communication with parents. Racism. Alcohol and drug abuse. Forced, arranged or mixed marriages Considering leaving home. Physical and mental abuse. Feeling suicidal. Exam stress. Family feuds and stress. Bullying at home, school, college, uni, or work. Cultural problems. Marital difficulties. Phone 01332 608040 JEWISH HELPLINES 0800 652 9249 Confidential Jewish crisis helpline JEWISH WOMEN'S AID 0800 591203 A service run by Jewish women for Jewish women experiencing domestic violence. Languages: French. Yiddish. Hebrew. English Helpline hours 9.30am - 9.30pm CHRISTIAN HELPLINE Premier lifeline 0845 345 0707 Helpline providing a listening service, information, emotional and spiritual support from a Christian perspective Helpline hours 9am - midnight

THE SAMARITANS UK & IRELAND UK ABUSE HELPLINES IRISH HELPLINES PREVENTION OF YOUNG SUICIDE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE COUNSELLING FOR MEN AND WOMEN WOMEN'S AID REPUBLIC OF IRELAND WOMEN'S AID PLACES OF REFUGE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN CHILDLINE BEFRIENDERS MUSLIM HELPLINES HELPLINE FOR MUSLIM WOMEN AND FAMILIES 0121 773 0818 Information, advice and other support services on any issue for Muslim women and their families. MUSLIM YOUTH HELPLINE O808 808 2008 Helpline providing culturally sensitive support to Muslim youth under the age of 25. Outreach services, including family mediation, face to face counselling and befriending. MUSLIM WOMEN'S HELPLINE 020 8904 8193 Free confidential helpline providing comfort, support and practical information to any muslim girl or woman. APNA GHAR 020 7474 1547 Services for Asian women experiencing domestic violence. Languages: Bengali, Gujurati, Hindi, Punjabi, Sylhetti, Tamil, Urdu and English. HELPLINE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY ASIAN CHILD PROTECTION HELPLINE 0800 096 7719 Languages: Bengali/sylhetti, Gujurati, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English. HELPLINE OPEN: Daily 11am - 7pm


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