Notice on the future of Maytree
The Board of Trustees has undertaken a careful review of Maytree's financial position and our future options. The Board has taken the difficult decision to end the current residential respite service in December 2026.
Maytree remains as a charity while the Board explores a new operating model including cost reductions, opportunities to generate income from our premises that establishes a secure financial future for Maytree and our service for people in suicidal crisis.
The Board will take a definitive decision about Maytree's future no later than February 2027, with any resumption of services conditional on establishing a viable and appropriately funded operating model.
For more information and queries please contact maytree@maytree.org.uk
Our Vision
To fill a gap in services for the acutely suicidal between emergency services and all non-residential help, offering brief-stay crisis support by engaging with non-medical compassionate befrienders.
Our Mission
At our sanctuary for those in suicidal crisis, we provide a unique, internationally respected, evidence-informed, non-medical psychosocial model. We offer a potentially transformative experience with a once-only 4-night stay at our supportive house environment. Through respite, time and space for reflection and compassionate and nurturing care, our befriending volunteers and professionals support an opportunity for the revival of hope and resilience.
Our Values
Trust, respect, openness, empathy, equity, non-judgement.
Need Support?
WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED TO NEW REFERRALS.
You can also be referred to us by a healthcare professional or support organisation.
We’ll listen, explain how Maytree works and talk with you about what happens next.
We welcome direct contact from people experiencing suicidal crisis, as well as referrals from healthcare professionals and support organisations.
If you have harmed yourself or are in imminent danger of life-threatening self-injury or need urgent medical help, please call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. Maytree is not an emergency service.