Space to Talk: Help us build three new appointment rooms in East London

Organised by The Listening Place

We’re raising £40,000 to create three safe, welcoming listening rooms at our new site. Each room will host over 3000 appointments p/year, providing a space where people who feel suicidal can safely share their thoughts with a volunteer.

In the UK somebody takes their own life every 75 minutes. Despite, this effective and ongoing support for those who feel suicidal is hard to find. The Listening Place meets this need by providing free, face-to-face, ongoing support for as long as it takes to reduce somebody's suicidal feelings.

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Help us build safe, welcoming spaces for people struggling with suicidal feelings

We’re raising £40,000 to help transform a former gym into a new East London site. £40,000 will go towards creating three private, welcoming appointment rooms at our new East London site. These rooms will host up to 10,000 appointments a year, supporting more than 1,500 people struggling with suicidal feelings.

With your help, we’ll turn a bare, open-plan space into a sanctuary, where trained volunteers offer sustained, timely support in a calm, confidential environment.

Your donation will fund:

Waste removal & cleaning – clearing out the gym to start fresh.

Plastering, partitioning & soundproofing – creating two private rooms where visitors feel safe to open up.

New ceiling installation – replacing exposed wires and pipes with a clean, finished look.

Heating & cooling systems – ensuring comfort for every visitor, especially those in distress.

Painting, furniture & furnishings – warm lighting, neutral colours, and comfortable seating to create a non-clinical, soothing space.

Every pound brings us closer to opening our doors and offering compassion, confidentiality and time to people who need it most.

Donation summary

Total
£1,615.00
+ £396.25 Gift Aid
Online
£1,615.00
Offline
£0.00
Direct
£1,615.00
Fundraisers
£0.00

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