Mental health

Local support

• Gloucestershire Counselling Service

  Gloucestershire Counselling Service provides accessible and affordable counselling to the people of Gloucestershire.
  
  Phone
  01453 766310
  
  Website
  www.gloscounselling.org.uk
  
  Email
  info@gloscounselling.org.uk

• Support at The Cavern

  Support at The Cavern is a support service that runs from 6pm to 11pm every day of the year, for adults struggling with mental ill health. It’s a low level, non-clinical service which provides a safe and supportive environment aiming to help people avoid crisis.
  
  Phone
  01452 228489
  
  Website
  www.glosfamiliesdirectory.org.uk
  
  Email
  support@kftseekers.org.uk

• Gloucestershire Self Management – Live Better to Feel Better

  Self-management is about finding ways, and learning techniques, which enable you to control your long-term health condition, rather than having it control you.
  The Live Better to Feel Better course has been designed with you in mind, to provide you with these techniques as well as the confidence and awareness to use them appropriately.
  
  Posters
  Live Better to Feel Better (PDF)
  LBFB Poster (PDF)
  
  Phone
  0300 421 1623
  
  Email
  gloucestershire.selfmanagement@nhs.net

• Treasure Seekers

  Treasure Seekers is a place where people become the best versions of themselves. They want to see each vulnerable and disadvantaged person in Gloucester reach their full potential, and become fully engaged in the community.
  
  Phone
  01452 307201
  
  Website
  www.kftseekers.org.uk
  
  Email
  info@kftseekers.org.uk

• Let’s Talk

  Let’s Talk offers talking therapies to people aged 18 and over, registered with a GP in Gloucestershire or Herefordshire, who are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression.
  
  Phone
  0800 073 2200
  
  Website
  www.talk2gether.nhs.uk

• Talking Therapies

  South Gloucestershire Talking Therapies offers a variety of services to people experiencing depression/anxiety/stress and to those looking to improve their general wellbeing.
  
  Phone
  0117 378 4270
  
  Website
  www.wellaware.org.uk

• Listening Post

  Listening Post offers counselling to adults in Gloucestershire suffering from emotional distress.
  
  Phone
  01452 383820
  
  Website
  www.listeningpost.org.uk
  
  Email
  lpostcounselling@listeningpost.org.uk

Support for young people

• Kooth

  Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
  
  Website
  Kooth

• The Mix

  The Mix is the UK’s free, confidential helpline service for young people under 25 who need help, but don’t know where to turn.
  
  Phone
  0808 808 4994
  
  Website
  www.themix.org.uk

• Exercise and Mental Health for Young People

  This webpage explains the link between physical activity and mental health and offers some suggestions about getting started. It is for young people who want to know:
  How being active can make you feel better.
  How exercise can help depression and anxiety.
  How active you need to be to feel better.
  
  Website
  www.rcpsych.ac.uk

• PAPYRUS – Prevention of Young Suicide

  Suicide is the biggest killer of those under 35 in the UK. PAPYRUS wants to help build a society which speaks openly about suicide and has the resources to help young people who may have suicidal thoughts.
  
  Phone
  0800 068 41 41
  
  Text
  0778 620 9697
  
  Email
  pat@papyrus-uk.org
  
  Website
  papyrus-uk.org

• Young Minds

  Provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.
  
  Free Text Messaging Service
  85258

• harmLESS

  harmLESS is a resource for those who have contact with young people who are self-harming.
  
  Website
  Harmless

National support

• Samaritans

  Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
  
  Phone
  116 123
  
  Website
  Samaritans
  
  Email
  jo@samaritans.org

• This could be why you’re depressed or anxious | Johann Hari

  In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world — as well as some exciting emerging solutions. “If you’re depressed or anxious, you’re not weak and you’re not crazy — you’re a human being with unmet needs,” Hari says.
  
  Video
  This could be why you’re depressed or anxious

• Rethink Mental Illness

  Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
  
  Phone
  0121 522 7007
  
  Website
  Rethink Mental Illness
  
  Email
  info@rethink.org

• Mind

  Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
  
  Phone
  0300 123 3393
  
  Website
  Mind

• NHS Mental health

  Find information and support for your mental health.
  
  Website
  NHS: Mental health

• Self-Help Leaflets

  A range of NHS leaflets providing information to help manage your mental health.
  
  Website
  www.web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/

• Every Mind Matters

  Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. There are simple things we can all do to look after our mental health and wellbeing. You can take this NHS quiz to get started today with a free plan, expert advice and practical tips.

• Hub Of Hope

  The Hub of Hope is the world’s first of its kind mental health database bringing grassroots and national mental health services together in one place for the first time ever.
  
  Website
  www.hubofhope.co.uk

• Qwell

  Online counselling and well-being for adults.
  
  Website
  www.qwell.io

• Big White Wall

  A safe community to support your mental health, 24/7.
  
  Website
  www.bigwhitewall.com

• Coronavirus and your wellbeing

  You might be worried about coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it could affect your life. This may include having to stay at home and avoid other people. This might feel difficult or stressful. But there are lots of things you can try that could help your wellbeing.
  
  Website
  www.mind.org.uk

• Emotional Support Services

  Hope House Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Gloucestershire Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre (GRASAC), Gloucestershire Counselling Service (GCS) & TICplus (TIC+) Partnership are working together to provide counselling and emotional support to children and young people, families and adults via a self-referral route. The pathway offers a range of potential options to support mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.
  
  Emotional support services

• SANE

  SANE is a UK mental health charity working to improve the quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.
  
  Phone
  0300 304 7000
  
  Email
  info@sane.org.uk

• Get Active, Feel Good

  There are lots of different types of exercise and physical activity. The most important thing to consider, is finding something that you enjoy. Mind has some great resources on where to start.
  
  Website
  www.mind.org.uk

• Calm Harm

  Learn to ride the wave of the self-harm urge with the free Calm Harm app to: Comfort, Distract, Express Yourself, Release, Random and Breathe.
  
  Website
  calmharm.co.uk

• OCD UK

  The national OCD charity, run by and for people with experience of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
  
  Website
  www.ocduk.org

• Sensory Issues

  Sensory issues and needs vary widely among individuals. That’s why tools, resources, ideas, and shared experiences can be so valuable. What works for one may not work for another. Here are a few detailed resources to help persons and parents struggling to deal with sensory issues or to meet sensory needs.
  
  Websites
  How to create the perfect sensory room
  NHS Sensory Processing Hub
  Ways to deal with common sensory issues