We’re the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and we’re taking a stand against suicide. That means standing against feeling shit, standing up to stereotypes and standing together to show life is always worth living.
125 lives are lost every week to suicide. And 75% of all UK suicides are male. We exist to change this.
We do it by provoking conversation, running life-saving services, and bringing people together so they reject living miserably, get help when they need it and don’t die by suicide.
But we can't do it alone. Stand with us.
We stand together with everyone who’s struggling with life, no matter who they are, where they’re from or what they’re going through. And we do it through our life-saving services, national campaigns, and by building communities.
Anyone can feel suicidal. So we need to be there for everyone. From advice on our website about issues you might be facing; through to free, confidential chats with our helpline staff, online or on the phone, we’re here for anyone who’s struggling, every single day of the year. No matter what.
Our helpline and webchat are open 365 days a year, offering practical suggestions for all of life’s problems - whether that’s anxiety, relationship concerns, health worries, money worries or suicidal thoughts. Our staff answer a call every 59 seconds - they listen, talk and help people struggling with life to make a plan so they can begin to look to the future.
One suicide directly affects 135 people - leaving a lasting impact on family, friends, colleagues, neighbours and acquaintances.
We share stories in the hope that it might change someone’s mind. Covering the think twice moments, the turning points and sometimes, sadly, the memories of mates and loved ones lost to suicide.
Every story helps us highlight why we continue to Campaign Against Living Miserably. Whether you’ve been bereaved by suicide, or you’ve found yourself in a difficult space, we’re here to support.
Through our campaigns we challenge stereotypes and challenge the stigma that prevents people talking about suicide. And we use music, sport, art and anything in between to get our message across and to help people find the strength to seek help.
From Project 84 to The Invisible Opponent, our campaigns create real impact, get people talking and, crucially, change the conversation. Working with some of the biggest organisations in the UK we’ve achieved amazing things, including the appointment of the world’s first ever minister for suicide prevention. And we have even bigger plans for the future.
We’re uniting the UK against suicide. We spread our message by being in universities, pubs, clubs, football stadiums, and prisons across the country – so that people feel empowered to share their experiences and get the help they need before they reach the point of crisis.
And the people in Clubs run, cycle, bake, laugh, cry, share, campaign, represent, shout, volunteer, play, paint, question, fight, raise money… doing anything and everything they can against living miserably. Because we know that suicide is preventable, not inevitable - that there is always hope, always a reason for living.
Thousands of people have already taken a stand with us. Join us and together we can save lives and change society.
We’re CALM and we stand together, united against suicide, with everyone in the UK. Stand with us, join the campaign and together we can save more lives.
Anyone can turn to CALM.
No matter what you’re going through, we have your back. No problem is too small, no call inconvenient, no webchat unwelcome. We believe that everyone deserves support, that’s why our helpline and webchat service is free, confidential, anonymous and above all - there for anyone who needs it.
While we know that anyone can feel suicidal, there are some things that can make someone statistically more likely experience these feelings because of the circumstances they face, like stereotypes, stigmas, cultural expectations and discrimination. These include:
Being male
Identifying as LGBTQ+
Being black, asian or from a minority ethnic background
Being an ex prisoner
Previous bereavement by suicide
Trauma or abuse
Drug and alcohol addiction