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Dragon Chat is a weekly mental health peer support group, with supporters invited to join the weekly calls – on Mondays for the women’s group, and Thursday for the men’s group.
Dragon Chat also meets for a social get-togethers before all Wrexham AFC first-team matches at the STōK Cae Ras. You can find all details on how to join these sessions HERE.
StayingSafe.net website
– New interactive Safety Plan
– Safety Plan headings in first person
– Enhanced ideas for ‘Making my situation safer’ and ‘Things to distract me’
– Option to add timeframe for activities.
You can find all details on how to join these sessions HERE.
Mental health concerns can affect any of us at any time; we are all vulnerable to the stresses of life and nobody is immune to the challenges we can face in our everyday lives.
Feelings of isolation and vulnerability can increase leading thoughts of suicide which are distressing for the person.
There are alternatives to suicide so give yourself some time to find some help, some support with coping and talk to others about how you are really feeling.
Allow others to care for you just as you would if your best friend came to tell you they are experiencing suicidal thoughts – talk to yourself as you would talk to your friend.
Although the support of family and friends is crucial for people who may be at risk of suicide it is not always enough. Often more formal help is also needed.
There are also many experienced and skilled people working in mental health support organisations who can help people who need to talk.
What can we do as an individual to help? By creating a safe, supportive space we can signal to people experiencing poor mental health and/or suicidal thoughts there is hope, we care about them and want to support them. Talking is the first step although it can often be the hardest one.
- Samaritans (116 123) operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org.
- Childline (0800 1111) runs a helpline for children and young people in the UK. Calls are free and the number won’t show up on your phone bill.
- PAPYRUS (0800 068 41 41) is an organisation supporting teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal.
- Mind Cymru (02920 395 123) is a charity providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
- Students Against Depression is a website for students who are depressed, have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts.
- Bullying UK is a website for both children and adults affected by bullying.
- CALL Mental Health Helpline for Wales (0800 132 737) provides a Wales-wide 24/7 mental health multi-channel contact service. CALL offers emotional support, signposting to agencies relevant to the caller’s needs as well as free literature.
