Suicide Prevention & Intervention (SPIIOW), the Isle of Wight’s Suicide Prevention and Intervention charity, has launched a new and improved phone system along with a new phone number.
Island-based ITG has picked up the phone and answered the call for help from SPIIOW, who have recently seen an increase in demand for their service.
SPIIOW is a suicide prevention charity that helps anyone with thoughts of suicide, as well as those who are worried about someone with thoughts of suicide. The team act to intervene and to encourage more hopeful solutions than suicide.
Sarah Adams of Suicide Prevention & Intervention IOW says:
“SPIIOW needed to make the move towards a new phone system that could not only deal with the growing needs of SPIIOW, but have lots of extra tools within the phone system and the touch of a button. Jamie from ITG was a massive part of the plan from start to finish and securing a phone number that was quick and easy to remember which was also a key part of what our needs were and ITG matched all of that”.
Jamie Stewart from ITG says:
“It has been a privilege to work with such a dedicated and sensitive group of people, ITG are honoured to have been a part of this transition process”.
Sarah adds:
“For people that have used our services in the past you can still make contact via the original SPI crisis number as this will still be monitored. The new number is operational from now is 667 247 this is a 24 hour number with trained and skilled team members available”.
Someone at risk from Suicide?
If you think or believe that someone you know is at risk from ending their life from suicide you can make contact with the frontline team 24 hours a day by calling (01983) 667 247. This number is only to be used if you or someone you know is at risk of ending their life by suicide.
If you or someone you know has already acted on the thoughts of suicide call 999 and ask for the ambulance service, giving them as much information as you can.
Anyone interested in learning or joining SPIIOW can contact Sarah at [email protected].
