Coronation Street suicide storyline
Published Thursday, 10th May 2018Soaps can play an incredibly powerful role in increasing people’s awareness and understanding of difficult issues.
Viewers will see the devastating impact of suicide and the effect that it has on families – it’s never the case that others would be better off without you.
By illustrating the dangers of staying silent when it feels like life’s challenges are overwhelming, we hope others who are struggling will be encouraged to reach out for support. And, if viewers are worried about someone else, we hope it will inspire them to be brave and open up a conversation.
Help and support are available for anyone affected by, or who can relate to, the Coronation Street storyline involving the death of Aidan Connor.
Those in need of help are advised to talk to a friend, family member, GP, counsellor or one of the many helplines available.
Edward Kunonga, Chair of the Tees Suicide Prevention Taskforce, said: “Suicides are not inevitable, in most cases they can be prevented.
“Each suicide is a tragic and avoidable loss. Factors that lead to suicide are complex but nonetheless preventable.
“Preventing suicides requires multi-agency action as well as efforts at an individual, family, community and local authority level.”
Ring NHS 111 for urgent access to services - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. www.supportaftersuicide.org.uk
Support Services
Samaritans
Phone: 116 123 (24-hour helpline)
Address: 147 Borough Road,
Middlesbrough, Cleveland. TS1 3AT
Opening times: Thursday 2pm-6pm,
Saturday & Sunday 2pm-8pm
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Write to: Freepost, PO Box 9090,
Stirling, FK8 2SA
www.samaritans.org.uk
Papyrus
Phone: 0800
068 4141 (free from landlines 10am-10pm weekdays, 2pm-10pm weekends and 2pm-5pm
Bank Holidays)
Text: 07786
209697
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
www.papyrus-uk.org
Cruse Bereavement Support
Helpline: 0808
808 1677
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
www.cruse.org.uk
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Helpline: 0800
585858 (free from landlines 5pm-midnight daily)
www.thecalmzone.net
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