Ten million pounds of government funding will be invested across almost 80 charities to support suicide prevention.

The funding will go to helpline services, support in schools and groups in areas with the highest rates of suicide.

Organisations such as PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide and James’ Place Charity are set to receive £625,000 of funding. 

James’ Place Charity will use the funding to prevent men dying by suicide in Liverpool, Newcastle and London, and will provide two full-time-equivalent therapists in each James’ Place centre, to help save the lives of men in active suicidal crisis.

PAPYRUS aims to establish six new community hubs which will go towards engaging and training parents and caregivers, providing them with free resources and free training.

These organisations will receive funding through the government’s Suicide Prevention VCSE Grant Fund. This will expand access to support services covering every region in the country, including the areas with the highest rates of suicide.

Both national charities and small community-led charities, which provide tailored support for local areas, will receive new funding to support people with their mental health.

Maria Caulfield, minister for mental health, said that non-profit organisations play a "hugely important role" in supporting people with their mental health and preventing suicide.

She said: "This new funding will support people who need it the most and build on the brilliant work happening across the country on suicide prevention."