Crisis Support & Signposting
We help people in crisis — and those worried about someone — access the right support at the right time. We signpost to local NHS services, national helplines, and specialist organisations.
Find crisis supportHow We Help
From crisis support and community training to bereavement care — everything we do is focused on saving lives and strengthening our communities across South Cumbria and North Lancashire.
Our Programmes & Services
All of our services are free and available to people living in South Cumbria and North Lancashire.
Suicide Bereavement Support
Losing someone to suicide is a unique and devastating grief. We support individuals and families bereaved by suicide, connecting them with specialist bereavement services including SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide).
Bereavement resourcesCommunity Awareness Training
We deliver safe messaging training for schools, businesses, faith groups and community organisations. We promote evidence-based approaches including Zero Suicide Alliance and ASIST awareness, equipping communities to respond confidently to suicide.
Request trainingGrassroots Campaigning
We campaign for improved crisis services in our region, working to influence local NHS mental health provision and raising public awareness through campaigns that reduce stigma and encourage open conversation about suicide.
School & Youth Outreach
We work with local schools and youth organisations to deliver age-appropriate mental health literacy programmes. Young people learn how to look after their own mental health and support their peers.
Working with Professionals
We support GPs, teachers, police officers, social workers and other frontline professionals in recognising and responding to suicidal crisis. Practical guidance, safe messaging training and signposting resources.
Our Approach
How We Work
We are a local charity, which means we understand the specific needs of communities in South Cumbria and North Lancashire. We work alongside — not instead of — the NHS and other statutory services.
Our approach is always person-centred, compassionate and evidence-based. We follow the Samaritans' safe messaging guidelines in everything we produce and say publicly. We do not provide counselling or clinical services directly, but we ensure that people can reach those who do.
Our programmes are shaped by people with lived experience of suicidal crisis and bereavement. Their insight is at the heart of what we do.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often.
Yes. All of our services, training and support are completely free of charge. We are a registered charity funded by donations and grants.
We primarily serve South Cumbria and North Lancashire — this includes areas such as Arnside, Carnforth, Morecambe, Lancaster, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal and surrounding communities. If you are unsure, please contact us and we will do our best to help.
We do not provide counselling or clinical mental health services directly. We are a signposting and community education charity. We help people identify and access the professional services they need — including NHS mental health, IAPT (talking therapies), and voluntary sector counselling services in our area.
Please get in touch via email at hello@actionforwellbeing.uk or call us on 07568 704 638. Tell us a little about your organisation and what kind of training you are looking for, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Yes. We can provide signposting information, safe messaging resources, and guidance on local crisis pathways. For an immediate mental health crisis, always direct patients to the NHS LSCFT 24/7 crisis line: 0800 953 0110, or in an emergency, call 999.
Safe messaging refers to evidence-based guidelines for how to talk and write about suicide in a way that does not increase risk. This includes avoiding descriptions of methods, using compassionate language (e.g. "died by suicide" rather than "committed suicide"), and always including crisis resources alongside any content that mentions suicide. We follow the Samaritans' media guidelines in all of our communications.
We Work Alongside
We collaborate with and signpost to these trusted organisations as part of our local support network.
NHS LSCFT
Samaritans
PAPYRUS
Mind UK
SOBS
Zero Suicide Alliance
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Want to bring our work to your community?
Contact us to discuss training, partnerships or how we can support your organisation.