THE LISTENING PLACE

Support for young people 18-25 at risk of suicide

Towards core costs

Our project will provide face-to-face support to 20 people from the community who are feeling suicidal, giving them the opportunity to talk to warm and non-judgemental volunteers on an ongoing basis.

Towards core costs our funding will support 20 suicidal people to receive the compassionate care they so desperately need, for as many times they need support, over a 12-month period.

Jubilee Grant Restricted Project Funding

Core funding

We are requesting funding to improve the accessibility of timely and effective support for suicidal feelings across London and the South East.

Big Give Pledge

Saving the lives of 12 people at risk of suicide

COVID19 related funding. The Listening Place is the only charity offering free, ongoing, face-to-face, confidential suicide support in north west London. Support is delivered by highly trained volunteers and continues for as long as the person ....more

COVID19 related funding. The Listening Place is the only charity offering free, ongoing, face-to-face, confidential suicide support in north west London. Support is delivered by highly trained volunteers and continues for as long as the person needs. On average we now accept 70 referrals every month the NW London target boroughs, an increase of 38% from last year. referrals come from partner organizations including CNWL talking therapies, Community Mental Health Teams and IAPT services as well as other charities such as British Red Cross and public organizations such as Housing Associations and the British Transport Police. Referrals from NW London represent 20% of our total referrals. We are requesting a proportional contribution to our budget for the increased number of people we expect to engage in the NW London target boroughs in 2021/22. The Listening Place has grown to be a vital part of the NW London healthcare system. Individuals are referred by 122 partner organisations, contacted within 24 hours and offered a first appointment within 1 week. This timely support is vital during and after the pandemic, easing some of the pressure on the mental health system in the UK. We also have a strong evidence base that our support is effective. Using clinically recognised measurement tools (The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale), we know that for the majority of visitors we achieve highly significant decreases in suicidal feelings after four months of support and highly significant increases in feelings of support. Not only can we reach people quicker than existing services, we can reliably reduce how suicidal they feel. In 2021/22, we expect a further increase in demand for TLP support. Covid-19 has further exacerbated the issue as the social, economic and psychological factors of the pandemic push more people towards a mental health system already struggling to cope. There are long waiting lists. Many face-to-face mental health services were forced to close during lockdown and anti-depressant usage is at an all-time high. The projects aims to meet this increased demand and stick to the principles which make our service special – no waiting lists, face-to-face and strong health outcomes. By supporting this project we hope to achieve the following 1) Increase the average number of referrals from North West London to 75 a month, 2) Contact all these referrals within 24 hours and offer a first appointment within a week, 3) Using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale to measure, achieve highly significant decreases in suicidality for 600 individuals from North West London, 4) Keep the cost per service user below £300. This project will allow us to reach more suicidal people in North West London quickly and at a low cost while also easing pressure on the NHS.

Main Grant unrestricted core costs

To help support the organisation to respond to the effects of Covid-19.

towards the cost of the Recruitment and Training Manager, Visitor Support Manager and Operations Manager, to expand the team of coordinators, recruit and train additional volunteers and to ensure the new premises comply with Covid-19 guidance, as ....more

towards the cost of the Recruitment and Training Manager, Visitor Support Manager and Operations Manager, to expand the team of coordinators, recruit and train additional volunteers and to ensure the new premises comply with Covid-19 guidance, as outlined in your application.

Core funding

The funding will be used to set up a new cloud-based access database to securely store and encrypt visitor data which can then be accessed by their volunteers remotely. This will enable them to work remotely.

Providing front line support for disabled people

Grant to The Listening Place to support the organisation through COVID19

Grant from The Fore's RAFT Immediate Response Fund to The Listening Place, as part of The Fore's COVID-19 Response programme.

Preventing suicides amongst young Londoners

Providing front line support for disabled people

£5,000 for delivery of The Listening Place's proposed resilience programme to deliver the following outcomes and outputs: 6 sessions, based on the Padesky 'resilience model', will be delivered weekly between September and October. A CBT approach ....more

£5,000 for delivery of The Listening Place's proposed resilience programme to deliver the following outcomes and outputs: 6 sessions, based on the Padesky 'resilience model', will be delivered weekly between September and October. A CBT approach will be used to recognise unrecognised personal strengths and newly recognised needs for self-care or self-compassion.

towards three years' running costs of a project providing one to one listening support to people who are having suicidal thoughts or are at risk of committing suicide in London

Matched via Big Give Xmas Appeal

The Listening Place is unique in offering free, face to face, on-going support for those with suicidal feelings. The programme is provided by 400 trained volunteers who are supported by mental health professionals. Regular appointments are given to ....more

The Listening Place is unique in offering free, face to face, on-going support for those with suicidal feelings. The programme is provided by 400 trained volunteers who are supported by mental health professionals. Regular appointments are given to beneficiaries for as long as it is helpful. The Listening Place's research demonstrates that it significantly reduces the suicidal feelings in many of its beneficiaries during the first three months of support. A grant from The Fore will demonstrate that the Listening Place's model is replicable and scalable and enable the charity to establish in a second location.

A grant from The Fore will demonstrate that the Listening Place’s model is replicable and scalable and enable the charity to establish in a second location.

The project will expand their service to support people who have suicidal thoughts. The project aims to meet their current demand and improve mental health.

To support those who feel that life is no longer worth living, by providing free, face to face, on-going support (by appointment) with trained listening volunteers, supported by mental health professionals.

Core funding

Unrestricted via The Funding Network

To build on our proven early track record, and establish and maintain the capacity to provide on-going support to 1000 suicidal people a year in London during 2018.

Filling a vital gap in the support of the suicidal.