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Face-to-face support for those who feel life is no longer worth living. Since the charity was founded in 2016, it has received over 30,000 referrals.

The Listening Place currently supports around 2,000 people on an ongoing basis each month across three London sites (Pimlico, Kings Cross, Hammersmith and Liverpool Street). TLP offers a warm, non-judgmental and completely confidential setting in which people can speak openly about wanting to end their own lives. Carefully selected and trained volunteers deliver fortnightly, 50-minute appointments, supporting visitors for at least three months and up to a year. TLP is open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Interested in volunteering with us? Find out more here: http://listeningplace.org.uk/volunteer/

Please note that TLP cannot provide support via this page. It is not actively managed and to protect the anonymity of anyone wishing to contact us the message service and wall post options have been disabled.

12/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who ran, donated or came to cheer with us at the Royal Parks Half Marathon yesterday ✨🏃✨

Our team raised an incredible £27,472.71 (including gift aid) — enough to fund our support of 110 people with suicidal thoughts for as long as they need.

Some of our runners were volunteers, some were the friends, family or colleagues of volunteers. We feel so lucky at The Listening Place to have this amazing community of people who are all passionate about ensuring that free, confidential, face-to-face support is available for those who feel life is no longer worth living 🧡

22/09/2026

A huge congratulations and thank you to the incredible team of cyclists who took on the London to Brighton Cycle Ride on Sunday 12 September in support of The Listening Place.

Together, our team of six riders raised over £3,500, enough to fund free, ongoing support for 13 people with suicidal thoughts, for as long as they need.

We are so grateful for the commitment, determination and fundraising efforts of everyone who took part. What a fantastic achievement 🚴🧡

If you're interested in participating in a future challenge event to support our work, please get in touch at [email protected]

10/09/2026

This , we’re launching a new report exploring our model of support from the perspective of our referral partners.

Ten years ago, The Listening Place was created with the aim of changing the narrative on su***de prevention. Our founders believed that...

⏰When people feel suicidal, they need support urgently—not just another waiting list.
👥 Face-to-face support is of huge therapeutic value and should be available to anyone.
👂 People who feel suicidal don't necessarily need clinical treatment—simply being listened to calmly and compassionately can make all the difference.
⚡A charity can respond to people in crisis swiftly and professionally and deliver real impact.

Our new Referral Partnerships Report, produced with H/Advisors, brings together the experiences of eight organisations across London—including NHS services, local government, universities, charities and community services—that regularly refer people with suicidal thoughts to The Listening Place.

We currently receive over 900 referrals a month, and behind each and every referral is a person reaching out for help. Our hope is that this report contributes to an open and collaborative conversation about how the public sector and the third sector can work together effectively to ensure that no one who is thinking about ending their own life has to face those thoughts alone.

Read the report: https://ow.ly/IL2K50ZLMcR

18/08/2026

A bumper crop of Listening and Helping Volunteers have recently graduated from their preparation programmes — please help us give them a big round of applause 👏👏👏

Our training process is careful and time-consuming, because we want to make sure that every volunteer feels equipped to deliver compassionate, effective support for someone who is feeling suicidal. We believe it's our responsibility to teach volunteers all the skills they will need on that first shift, which is why we don't look for any particular previous experience or qualifications. Anyone over the age of 18, who is able to commit to a regular shift at one of our London sites, is welcome to apply.

To find out more or apply today, please go to listeningplace.org.uk/volunteer

03/08/2026

🚴‍♀️ FINAL COUNTDOWN: London-to-Brighton cycle ride registration closes on Friday! 🚴‍♂️

There's still time to join Team TLP, but not for long...

When you sign up, you'll receive: ✅ A place in the iconic London to Brighton Bike Ride ✅ A free TLP tee ✅ Dedicated one-to-one fundraising support ✅ A fundraising target of just £150

By taking part, you'll help The Listening Place continue providing free, regular, face-to-face support for thousands of people struggling with suicidal thoughts.

⏰ Registration closes on Friday 7 August.

Don't miss out on this fantastic challenge and the chance to make a real difference.

31/07/2026

🚨Applications are now open! 🚨
We've secured 5 places for the Saturday of the TCS Double London Marathon (April 24, 2027), and we're looking for runners ready to take on this incredible challenge for The Listening Place.

As places are limited, we'll be selecting participants through an application process.
📅 Apply by 27 August
💷 Registration fee: £100
🎯 Fundraising target: £2,500

Every mile you run will help us continue supporting people who feel life is no longer worth living.

Apply now via the link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/hWERyKYnte

28/07/2026

TLP Charity Car Boot Sale – This Sunday with Capital Carboot Sale Pimlico! 🚗🛍️

Come along to our Charity Car Boot Sale this Sunday 2 August, from 11:30am–2:30pm. Everyone is welcome!

📍 Location: Capital Carboot at Pimlico Academy, Lupus Street, London SW1V 3AT
🚪 Entrance: 54 Saint George's Square, London SW1V 3AT

It's just a 6-minute walk from our Mead Mews site in Pimlico, so why not pop by and say hello?

Every purchase and donation will help support The Listening Place, providing free, face-to-face support for people who feel life is no longer worth living.

Bring your friends, grab a bargain, and help make a difference. We can't wait to see you there!

16/07/2026

🚲 Save £30 and ride from London to Brighton for The Listening Place!

We're excited to offer a special summer sale, giving you the chance to sign up for the iconic London to Brighton Cycle Ride for just £25 (usually £55)!

Join Team TLP on 13 September and take on this unforgettable 55-mile challenge from Clapham Common to Brighton Seafront while raising funds to support people who feel life is no longer worth living.

✅ Registration fee: £25 (save £30)
✅ Minimum fundraising target: £150
✅ Suitable for all cycling abilities
✅ Sign up by 7 August

Places are limited, so secure yours today!

🔗 Register here: https://booking.londonbrightoncycle.co.uk/book/y56ojolj?date=1586&charity=105902&rf=1&referrer=charity&siteid=50&promo=tlpcycle25

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and family! 💙🚲

30/06/2026

Many brilliant new Listening Volunteers have joined us recently, and we're so pleased to have them all on board.

Please help us give them a warm welcome! 🧡

17/06/2026

A lot can happen in a decade.

For us, the last 10 years have meant recruiting and training thousands of people to be highly skilled active listeners 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️

Providing a safe space and a compassionate ear for tens of thousands of people who felt that life was no longer worth living 🧡👂

And offering hundreds of thousands of free, face-to-face, completely confidential appointments 🔒

We're proud of these numbers, because we've always grown to meet demand. The scale of The Listening Place today is testament to the fact that the service we offer is really powerful. More and more partners refer to us, because they know that we can offer effective, in-person support within a week. We measure our impact, so we know that what we do is proven to help people feel less suicidal, less distressed and more supported. And, most importantly, every month we receive comments like this one:

“The Listening Place has been a godsend—the only place in which, in my darkest moments, I feel safe, validated and heard. The volunteers show a kindness, compassion and patience that is rare and undervalued. The place itself restores calm and peace and feels like a sanctuary. I owe The Listening Place a debt of gratitude that I can never repay, but I will gladly and honestly say that it is special and precious, made up of incredible people and principles. It is a beacon of light and saves lives. Thank you for being here for me and for every client.”

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3 Meade Mews
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Website

http://listeningplace.org.uk/

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