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Suicide Prevention Help in Birmingham & Across the UK.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, scared, or unsure where to turn, you're not alone. This guide shares real-time suicide prevention support for Birmingham and the wider UK—including 24/7 helplines, local mental health services, and healing stories from our books at Inspiring Futures Media

Inspiring Futures Media is the creative force behind The Cost of Silence®, a movement dedicated to mental health awareness, bullying prevention, suicide support, and emotional healing. Through our books and connections, we inspire hope and resilience.

Why Suicide Prevention Matters!

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the UK—particularly among young people and men under 50. Yet many lives lost could have been saved with the right support, early intervention, and compassion.

At Inspiring Futures Media, we use the power of storytelling to support people through dark times. Our books feature real stories of those who’ve survived suicidal thoughts and rebuilt their lives. These stories give readers strength, show that recovery is possible, and remind us that no one has to face this alone.

🚨 What To Do in a Crisis

If you or someone else is at immediate risk:

  • 📞 Call 999 or go to the nearest A&E

  • 📞 Contact Samaritans (116 123) – available 24/7

  • 📱 Text SHOUT to 85258 for free crisis text support

  • 🫂 Stay with the person, or have someone stay with you

  • 🔒 Remove access to anything that could be used for self-harm if safe to do so

Remember: the moment you ask for help can be the moment everything starts to change—just as many of our book contributors have experienced.

📞 24/7 National Suicide Helplines (UK)

These helplines are free, confidential, and available right now:

  • Samaritans – 📞 116 123 (24/7 support for anyone)

  • Shout Crisis Text Line – 📱 Text SHOUT to 85258

  • CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – 📞 0800 58 58 58 (Men, 5pm–midnight)

  • Papyrus HOPELINEUK – 📞 0800 068 41 41 (Under 35s)

  • National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK – 📞 0800 689 5652 (6pm–midnight)

Suicide Prevention Services in Birmingham

If you’re based in Birmingham, the following services provide local, in-person or phone-based help:

1. Birmingham Mind – Local Mental Health Helpline

2. Talking Space Birmingham (Drop-In Crisis Support)

  • 🏢 Locations across Erdington, Northfield, Selly Oak & more

  • 🕔 Open 5pm–11pm for emotional support

  • 🗓️ No referral needed

3. Birmingham City Council Suicide Prevention Support

🧠 Some of our book contributors are based in Birmingham and share how local services played a key role in their recovery journey.

Recognising the Signs of Suicide Risk

Look out for signs in yourself or others that may indicate emotional crisis:

  • Talking about death, suicide, or feeling like a burden

  • Withdrawing from friends, family, or activities

  • Sudden calmness after long-term depression

  • Giving away possessions or saying goodbye

  • Increased substance use or risky behaviour

📘 Our books include real stories that explore these signs and how others recognised them—sometimes just in time.

How Inspiring Futures Media Helps

At Inspiring Futures Media, our mission is to support mental health and suicide prevention through real-life storytelling, education, and community healing.

Our Work Includes:

  • 📖 Books – First-person stories of people who’ve overcome suicidal thoughts and depression

  • 🌐 Digital Movement – Blogs, social media campaigns, and survivor-led storytelling

  • 🤝 Partnerships – Collaborations with mental health charities, youth orgs, and educators

💬 “Reading your book gave me the courage to finally ask for help.”
💬 “It helped me explain to my partner what I couldn’t say out loud.”

Browse our book collection: inspiringfuturesmedia.com/books

✅ What You Can Do Now

Whether you're the one struggling or supporting someone else, here’s what you can do today:

If you're struggling:

  • 📞 Call or text one of the 24/7 helplines

  • 💬 Talk to a friend or family member you trust

  • 📘 Read a story from someone who’s been where you are

  • 📝 Create a safety plan (available in the Stay Alive app)

If you're supporting someone:

  • 👂 Listen without judgement

  • 💬 Ask: “Are you thinking about suicide?” (direct questions help)

  • 📘 Share one of our books—they can be a silent companion when words fail

  • 📲 Stay connected and follow up

❤️ You Are Not Alone

Suicidal thoughts can feel overwhelming, but they do not define you. With help, connection, and support, healing is absolutely possible. Your life matters. You matter.

At Inspiring Futures Media, we are here to walk that path with you—through our books, our movement, and the brave community we’ve built.

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Inspiring Futures Media.

Mental Health, Resilience & Hope.

Inspiring Futures Media is the creative foundation behind The Cost of Silence®, a powerful movement dedicated to mental health awareness, bullying prevention, suicide support, and emotional healing — through books, campaigns, and connection.

“We create the foundation. The movement gives it meaning. Because the cost of silence is too high — and every voice deserves to be heard.”

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Who We Are?

Inspiring Futures Media is the professional organisation and publishing house that powers campaigns, books, and digital tools to support emotional wellbeing.

At the heart of our work is: The Cost of Silence®

Our registered trademark and emotional movement — dedicated to helping people, especially youth, speak up, get help, and heal.

Everything we do flows through this mission:

"The cost of silence is too high. Let’s give every voice the power to be heard."
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Why Our Mission Matters!

1 in 6 children has a diagnosable mental health condition

  • 1 in 3 young people has experienced cyberbullying

  • Suicide is among the leading causes of death for people under 25

Despite growing awareness, far too many still suffer in silence. Whether it’s emotional pain, bullying, anger, or suicidal thoughts — the silence around these issues is costing us lives.

We created Inspiring Futures Media and The Cost of Silence® to break that silence with real, relatable, life-saving tools.

 The Cost of Silence® doesn’t just affect individuals — it affects families, schools, and entire communities. Our mission is to speak where others stay silent, and to help others do the same.”
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Our Mental Health Support Books.

Explore our collection of books designed to guide, comfort, and empower readers facing emotional challenges.

It’s Okay Not to Be OK

A supportive guide for anyone pretending to be fine. You don’t have to hide your feelings — this book gives you space to be real.

It’s OK to Struggle

You’re not failing. You’re surviving. This book offers honest stories and tools for people facing emotional or mental health struggles.

Betrayal

A book of hope — poetry, short reflections, and insights for anyone looking for light in their darkest moments.

🛒 Available now from Inspiring Futures Media.
Perfect for: parents, teens, teachers, therapists, support workers.

“Through powerful publishing and purpose-driven work, we’re turning silence into stories — and stories into change.”
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Our Vision.

  • We envision a world where silence no longer hides pain, and every voice has the power to be heard.

  • At Inspiring Futures Media, we build platforms that publish truth, design with purpose, and deliver powerful stories that change lives. Through our movement, The Cost of Silence®, we give voice to those who’ve been silenced — by fear, by stigma, by struggle.

  • We are working toward a future where:

  • Emotional health is treated with the same urgency as physical health

  • Struggling is understood as part of the human experience — not a weakness

  • Young people feel safe to speak, and parents feel equipped to support them

  • Silence doesn’t isolate — it invites conversation, healing, and change

  • Stories are not just told — they’re used to save lives

"The cost of silence is too high. We’re here to change the narrative — one book, one voice, one future at a time."
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Join the Movement.

Whether you're a parent, teacher, professional, or young person — you are not alone.

Take the first step:

"We don't need perfect words — just honest ones. Join the movement to end the silence."

Inspiring Futures Media is more than a publisher — we are a voice for those who have been silenced. Through books, campaigns, and education, we support mental health, prevent bullying, and guide people from darkness into light.

Because the cost of silence is too high. Let’s break it — together.

Get in Touch

Whether you're reaching out for support, collaboration, book orders, school resources, or just to share your story — we’re listening. Every message matters. Every voice counts.

Email Us

Email us at: info@inspiringfuturesmedia.com

Call Us

Feel free to reach out at 07427 872000 for any questions or support.

Visit Us

Office 1, Izabella House, 24-26 Regent Place, City Centre, Birmingham, B1 3NJ.