Kyrkans SOS

Founded in 1971, Kyrkans SOS is a foundation based in Göteborg, Sweden working on mental health, lgbtq+.

Kyrkans SOS is a Swedish foundation based in Gothenburg that provides anonymous, free crisis support to people experiencing loneliness, poor mental health, suicidal thoughts and other existential or life difficulties. Its services are delivered by trained volunteers through telephone, chat and letters, and include the SOS-linjen, the Regnbågslinjen for LGBTQ+ people and their relatives, the Nätvandrarchatten for young people aged 12 to 25, and the Girku SOS line for Sámi people. The foundation was founded by the Church of Sweden in Gothenburg, became independent in 2018, and remains rooted in the Church's diaconal mission. It is funded by parish and diocese collections, grants including from the Public Health Agency of Sweden, and private gifts. It also offers training, education and partnerships on loneliness and mental health.