More information about Befrienders

 

 

Do you need someone to talk to?

 

Have you lost a loved one to suicide?

 

Do you know someone who needs help?

 

Would you like to help us?

 

More information about Befrienders

 

List of useful contacts

 

 

We’re here to listen to whatever you need to say.

Call us at 03-7956 8144/5 or e-mail at sam@befrienders.org.my

 

Who are the Befrienders?

 

·          We are FRIENDS to those who are suicidal, depressed or in despair.

·          We are there when things are too much. When no one cares and no one will listen.

·          You can tell any Befriender how you feel and why everything is so bad

·          You can share your innermost feelings without fear or criticism or judgement, safe in the knowledge that it will be kept confidential.

·          In fact, you needn’t even tell us your name. You can just talk to us on the phone, email us, write to us, or meet a Befriender face to face.

·          The Befrienders do not offer financial assistance but we provide confidential befriending 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without charge.

·          We are a multi-racial, non religious organization and we are available to everyone, regardless of creed, race, religion, age or sex.

 

Our Vision

 

A world in which fewer people feel the need to end their own lives.

 

Our Mission

 

To alleviate distress and help reduce the risk of suicide through emotional support and public education.

 

Our Goals

 

·          To provide emotional support to the distressed and the suicidal at all times.

·          To impart emotional support skills to the community.

·          To instill coping skills for better mental health.

·          To create awareness of the causes of suicide and how it can be prevented.

·          To increase our effectiveness by working in partnership with others.

·          To become a suicide prevention resource centre.

 

How we began

 

In 1970, a group of pioneer Malaysians was concerned about the emotional well being of the community after the occurrence of communal riots on the 13th May 1969. With the assistance of professional psychiatrists and psychologists from University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, The Befrienders KL was established.

 

The Befrienders is a non profit organization modeled after Samaritans, a movement started in London in 1953. Since then, the movement has spread to about 40 countries and now has 300 centers around the world

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© The Befrienders 2006