James' Place

Who we are

James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering free clinical services. We currently have centres in Newcastle, Liverpool and London; and in early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. 

We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Our trained, professional therapists deliver a proven clinical service in a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring that men are seen quickly at the point of crisis. We have so far treated over 3,600 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.

Our proven, evidence-based service is designed for men who have arrived at a crisis point in response to predominantly social and psychological stressors, such as debt, bereavement, loneliness and relationship problems. We do not replicate or replace existing statutory services but instead work closely with the local NHS and wider services to ensure men who need our service can be referred quickly to us; we commit to seeing men within two working days of referral.

The charity was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it. We exist to make sure that men get help when they need it most.