- Description
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We promote a community approach to suicide intervention and provide free support for individuals who are in emotional pain and may be having thoughts of suicide .
We offer an informal alternative to mainstream therapy services where those who refer themselves or who are referred to us receive personalised Mental and Emotional Training and Life Coaching on a 'One to One 'basis.
This service is completely free of charge for all patients referred from professional services. Our role is to help those in need consider alternative ways of dealing with their current levels of distress and help them move from a place of helplessness, fear and immediate danger, to a place of safety, hope, recovery and long term resilience.
A learning experience with Friend For Lives can prove transformational...
We provide face to face support through psycho-educational training, assessments, safety planning and monitoring services that keep individuals safe whilst they explore additional long term supports. Many of those who have benefitted from our service have found that the learning experience with Friends For Lives was either supportive enough in itself to move them from a place of helplessness and exhaustion to a place of safety and new life energy, or that it has strengthened and empowered them to engage in traditional therapies more effectively.
Please note, we are an ongoing support and intervention service 'not' secondary therapy or an emergency response team.
- Name and position
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Jo Richardson or Royston Kymberly - Office Manager
- Telephone
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0333 0115308 or 0330 1136719
- Email address
- Website
- Address
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University of Essex
Friends For Lives
Suite 22
Floor 4
10 Elmer Approach
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
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- Availbility
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Available
- Date and time
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Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm
- Is this free to all?
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Yes
- Is a referral required?
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Yes
- Referral notes
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To access our 'free' service, clients need to be referred by a GP or Mental Health Service.
- Local Offer details
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We cater for all ages and abilities and all of our staff have had in-depth training on SEND and ND mental health.
