Can I form a mental health support bubble?

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With someone, even if neither of us are in a single household?

This is to support someone with suicidal thoughts and who is self harming regularly.

Not a support bubble no, but care for the vulnerable has always been allowed and this would fall under that. Definitely go help them.

100%

They live a fair distance from me (60 miles) so I’m worried I’ll get stopped and questioned by police.

Don’t worry about it, police aren’t doing many stops and just tell them you’re going to care for someone if they ask. It’s completely allowed.

I think the police will understand. I'd rather save a friend from suicide than worry about getting stopped by the police.

Isn't there something about 'any medical need' that this would come under?

If you are stopped (unlikely) tell them you are responding to an emergency involving a vulnerable individual. Can’t believe that this would be a problem for any right minded officer who has common sense.

Yes, government page says you can leave home 'to provide care for disabled or vulnerable people' Suicidal is pretty fucking vulnerable!

If stopped I'd make sure to say I was travelling to a vulnerable person for care. Make sure to use the words in the guidance so that there's no interpretation needed.

Thanks 🙏 everyone.

I agree it would come under care of a vulnerable person. I really hope things improve for the person in question, and look after yourself too, it’s really hard being the main support for someone in that position.

I think you are but are the people they live with able to offer any more permanent help?

Do it OP.
If you were that person you would want someone to do that for you.
It’s kind and it’s right.