BCSW Helpline is now closed.
We are very sad to annouce that at 9pm on Sunday February 27th 2011 BCSW closed its helpline for the last time.
Are there other sources of support I can access by telephone that might be helpful for me to use?
There are other sources of support that provide listening and understanding, both specifically about self-injury and about other issues. See below.
Is there anything I can do to help?
If you have used our helpline service and found it useful it would be great if you could give us some feedback via the online feedback form at the bottom of this page. Any feedback would be gratefully received and could assist us build future bids to help the helpline start again.
Alternative Sources of Support
National Self-Harm Network
Freephone helpline 0800 622 6000 7pm-11pm daily
National Helpline for people who self-injure.
The Samaritans
Local rate helpline 08457 90 90 90.
24/7 for anyone in distress.
MIND Infoline
Local rate services 0845 766 0163
Information about a wide range of mental health issues.
Open 9.15am-5.15pm Mon-Fri.
National Rape Crisis
Freephone helpline 0808 802 9999.
Open 12-2.30pm and 7-9.30pm daily.
Information about self-injury
How did the helpline work for you?
If you used our helpline then we would really like to hear what you think.
Please use our online feedback form to tell us about your experience of calling our helpline.