Face-to-face support for those who feel life is no longer worth living.
Self-referral
We offer free one-on-one sessions at our cosy listening rooms across London.
Partner Referral
If you are making a referral on behalf of someone else please use the partner referral form.
Do you feel as though life is no longer worth living?
The world can seem like a very lonely place if you feel that your life isn’t worth living.
And we understand that talking about how you feel can seem really difficult and scary.
At The Listening Place our trained volunteers offer a warm and welcoming environment where you can come and talk about your feelings without being judged or given advice.
Our service is completely confidential so you don’t need to worry that anything you say will be passed onto the NHS or any other organisations.
Is The Listening Place right for me?
If you:
- Are over 18 and struggling to find a point to life
- Want to explore talking about difficult feelings that you haven’t been able to open up about before
- Enjoy being listened to in a non-judgemental way
then you might benefit from sessions with us.
How do the appointments work?
- The Listening Place is not a ‘drop-in’ centre – we see all our visitors by appointment.
- After you have submitted your self-referral form we will be in contact within 24 hours.
- We will book you in for an initial appointment where we get to know you a little bit better and decide together whether our service is right for you.
- We then match you up with a listening volunteer for six ongoing appointments.
- Your Listening Volunteer will ask you questions about your feelings so you can explore them together with someone who is there to offer you unconditional emotional support.
- This is followed by a review appointment where we discuss next steps.
The opportunity to explore my thoughts and feelings around suicidal intent…is the first time in my life that I felt I could speak openly without being judged, without someone else telling me how or what I should be thinking or feeling.
Feedback from one of our visitors
Frequently asked questions
How can I be referred to The Listening Place?
You can either refer yourself by completing the form at the top of this page or ask your GP to refer you.
We also get referrals from many different charities and health and social care organisations.
Will I always see the same person?
We aim to make sure that you will see the same trained volunteer throughout your ongoing appointments with us. This may not always be possible but we will always find a replacement volunteer for you to speak to on those occasions.
How long are the sessions?
Between 45 and 50 minutes, and these take place once a fortnight.
How long can I continue to be a Visitor at The Listening Place?
We typically offer six or seven fortnightly sessions over a space of three months as we are a short-term service.
These will be followed by a review session where we discuss next steps together.
Where is The Listening Place?
We currently have three locations across London. For location details of our three main sites please see please see our contact page.
The details for your appointment location should always be sent to you in advance of your appointment.
If in doubt please call on 020 3906 7676 and we would be happy to check the location of your appointment, or provide any assistance needed with finding us.
When can I come?
We can see you by appointment between 9am and 9pm, 7 days a week.
Is the service confidential?
Yes, we have clear policies on keeping your confidences. We will be very happy to discuss these with you at your first appointment.
How much does it cost?
Nothing, we are a charity.
Do you provide a helpline?
No, we provide face-to-face support by appointment only.
If you are in crisis and would like immediate support over the phone, please call the Samaritans on their 24/7 helpline.Tel: 116 123
Have a question?
If you have any questions about making a self-referral, please call on 020 3906 7676 or get in touch using our visitor contact form
