10% of every sale will be donated to James’ Place.

At Rush Slowly we believe in paying it forward. James’ Place stop men dying by suicide, offering free, life-saving treatment at centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle. They have treated over 2,300 suicidal men since the opening of our first centre in 2018

About James’ Place

James’ Place are a charity offering free, life-saving treatment to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle. They stop men dying by suicide. Professional therapists get quickly to the heart of a man’s suicidal crisis and help him solve it. They are unique because their treatment is proven to work, quick to access and delivered in a safe, friendly, non-clinical environment by trained, professional therapists.

James’ Place have treated over 2,300 suicidal men since 2018. They help men in suicidal crisis find hope for the future. Read some stories here of men we have helped.

James’ Story

James’ Place was founded by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley following the tragic death of their son James in 2006. Ten days after a minor operation, James took his own life. He sought help for his anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find the urgent help he so desperately needed. Clare and Nick were determined to prevent other families from losing loved ones and set up James’ Place to provide support for men in suicidal crisis whose needs are not met by existing services.

The first James’ Place opened in June 2018 in Liverpool, the first of its kind in the UK. The second James’ Place centre opened in London in 2022. The third centre in Newcastle opened in early 2024. They offer safe, friendly, non-clinical environments, where suicidal men are cared for and respected.

James’ Place plan to open two new centres in England by the end of 2026. With five centres open we will be able to treat up to 2,000 men per year.

Why men?

James’ Place treat men primarily because men consistently account for over 75% of suicides in the UK. They also know that in general men are less likely to access psychological therapies than women: only 36% of referrals to NHS talking therapies are for men, so their founders felt very strongly that designing a service only for men would be more successful at saving lives than one aimed at both men and women.