• In the UK, more people die from suicide than in traffic accidents

• In Greater London there are typically two suicides every day

• It is the largest single cause of death for males under 35

• For every suicide there are thought to be 20 to 30 others who make an attempt

• Suicide is thought to be higher amongst the socially deprived, the depressed, those with severe illness, and those who are isolated or live alone

• Most (75%) of those who kill themselves have not been in touch with the mental health services in the previous 12 months; many fear stigma or hospital, especially a psychiatric ward

• Maytree meets a need: a sanctuary for the suicidal, offering time and space, support and respite.

Finding help...

For useful sites on suicide and finding support (click here for some helpful website links).

Statistics about suicide in the UK...

More people die from suicide – 4,900 in the year 2000 – than are killed on the roads.
 
There is a need for accommodation in a non-medical setting for those in a suicidal crisis and in danger of taking their own lives and which offers time, space and respite.
 
Maytree aims to meet this need.
 
There is a gap in the services available to the suicidal between the medical, largely psychiatric and longer term, and the voluntary sector, offering help lines and hostels.
 
Maytree fills this gap.