If you would like to link to FirstSigns, our web address is http://www.FirstSigns.org.uk - You might like to use the following words to tell your visitors what we do:
FirstSigns (aka LifeSIGNS) is a forward thinking, user-led voluntary
organisation founded in 2002. FirstSigns provides a variety of helpful resources, support and training to anyone affected by self-injury; including people who self-injure, friends and family, and healthcare workers.
provide confidential, non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
We have always enjoyed learning from Samaritan trainers.
the leading severe mental illness charity for everyone affected by schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. Rethink used to be known as the National Schizophrenia Fellowship.
We always enjoy talking to rethink online and at conferences we attend.
working to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services.
helps people take control of their mental health. We do this by providing high-quality information and advice, and campaigning to promote and protect good mental health for everyone.
confidential listening, support and practical information for students in London.
Many students have volunteered for Nightline at their university, and we have trained several Nightline groups over the years, and learnt from them in turn. We were honoured to attend London Nightline's birthday dinner some time ago, hosted by Esther Rantzen.
For your university's Nightline, you should check the National Nightline website, or look for posters around your uni.
We've had the pleasure of training the NAWP team, and attending their largest conference in London, and it's been really valuable to learn more about self-injury within the community.
A website and publicity campaign for men who have been affected by eating disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder) and associated exercise disorders (compulsive exercise and 'Bigorexia').
aims to achieve enhanced mental health and wellbeing for people in Scotland and beyond.
We had the honour and pleasure of speaking at their 'Internet and Mental Health' conference in Edinburgh in 2010, meeting people who we have known (or who have known us) for many many years online, for the first time in real-life.
number of services and centres in various locations throughout the Glasgow area, helping to improve the emotional, mental and physical wellbeing of people of all ages.
provides programs that address the areas of suicide prevention, deliberate self injury, eating disorders, depression, child abuse, loss and grief, family breakdown and parenting skills.