Stories & blog
Phil’s story
"Moving out of the family home, worrying about my children and work stress all got of top of me and I started to have very clear thoughts about ending my life, which to me at the time seemed to be the only rational way forward."...
Elmer’s story
"There were a few different things going on and I started to feel scared for my own safety, that I was a risk to myself."...
Steven’s story
"I could feel myself falling further and further into a hole that I couldn't climb out of and often felt like ending my life would be the only way to stop the pain."...
Lee’s story
"Since I left James' Place I am sharing more of my feelings with other people, I have moved house, I have a new girlfriend and I'm just looking forward to the future – my next goal is to learn to drive so I'm looking forward to doing that."...
A message from our Chief Executive, Ellen O’Donoghue
This week marks an exciting new chapter for James’ Place as we take a bold step in bringing our life-saving service even closer to the communities that need us most...
James’ story
43 year old James came to James' Place London earlier this year in suicidal crisis triggered by flashbacks from childhood and racial trauma...