Resources

 

Therapy is not always an option when you are in crisis or need extra support. Below are resources that you can access when in need and unable to cope in the moment.

In case of crisis or emergency you may find support from the following agencies:

In life threatening emergency ring 999

 

Adults:

NHS Mental Health Triage Service support on 111

Samaritans on 116 123.

Text SHOUT to 85258

Papyrus Hope Line UK  0800 0684141 (9am to midnight)

Over 18 Drop In – Mind Safe Haven, Havant Contact: 0300 303 1560 365 days a year 6pm-10pm

CHECK WEBSITE FOR TIMES AND UP TO DATE INFO https://www.easthantsmind.org/crisis-services/adults-safe-haven/

www.solentmind.org.uk/urgent-help

 

Children & Young People:

Childline 0800 1111 or online chat on www.childline.org.uk

SHOUT - text SHOUT to 85258

Kooth - www.kooth.com

Young Minds - www.youngminds.org.uk

Under 18 Drop In – Mind Safe Haven, Havant Contact: 0300 303 1560. ONLY ON Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5pm – 8pm CHECK WEBSITE FOR TIMES AND UP TO DATE INFO https://www.easthantsmind.org/crisis-services/children-and-young-people-safe-haven/

 

Bereavement

Child Bereavement UK – Support Line – Call 0800 02 888 40

Downs Syndrome Association – Helpline +44 (0)333 1212 300

Freddie’s Wish – Support after the death of a child of any age

GriefChat Free online instant access to a bereavement counsellor Mon-Fri 9am-9pm

https://stwh.co.uk For anticipatory and grief

https://www.cruse.org.uk bereavement suport

https://www.bluecross.org.uk for Pet bereavement

https://www.rowanshospice.co.uk for adults and children’s bereavement

https://www.sands.org.uk child and infant loss

https://www.tommys.org Berevement 

Lilly Mae Foundation – Support after miscarriage, still birth or neo-natal death 01676 535716

Man2Man is a peer bereavement service for men

Sue Ryder  online support community for bereaved people via their website

The LOLA project – Support after losing a baby

The Loss Foundation provides online peer support for people bereaved due to cancer

The Miscarriage Association supports couples impacted by pregnancy loss

WAY Widowed & Young – Peer support for people aged 50 

Winston’s Wish for those supporting a grieving child

https://www.brake.org.uk Road victims 

https://rvtrust.org.uk/what-we-do/how-we-work/ Road victims trust

https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org

https://griefchat.co.uk

https://www.widowedandyoung.org.uk

https://www.scard.org.uk

 

 Suicidal thoughts

Hopelink UK – For Children and Young People (Children to Age 35) call  0800 068 4141 or text 07860039967

Samaritans – Call 116 123

Silverline –For older people, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year – 0800 4 70 80 90

CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably) Raises awareness of suicide. Their helpline and webchat offers emotional support, advice and information to men and their families.
Tel: outside London 0800 58 58 58, inside London 0808 802 5858, 5pm to midnight everyday.
Webchat: through the website www.thecalmzone.net

 

Maytree is a national registered charity based in London. They provide a unique residential service for people in suicidal crisis so they can talk about their suicidal thoughts and behaviour. They offer a free four night, five day one-off stay to adults over the age of 18 from across the UK. Their aim is to provide a safe, confidential, non-medical environment for their guests.
Telephone: 020 7263 7070 
Address: 72 Moray Road, Finsbury Park, London N4 3LG 
Email: maytree@maytree.org.uk www.maytree.org.uk

PAPYRUS (prevention of young suicide) Aims to prevent suicide in young people. They can offer emotional support to people under 35 who are suicidal and also support people who are concerned about a young person who might be suicidal. 
Telephone: 0800 068 4141. Open Monday to Friday 9am – 10pm, weekends 2pm – 10pm 
Text: 07786 209697 
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org www.papyrus-uk.org

 

Neuro Diversity

https://daisychainproject.co.uk

https://autismhampshire.org.uk

https://theautisticadvocate.com/neurobears/

 

Eating disorders

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/downloads-resources/

https://centreforbariatricsupport.com

 

Abuse – physical, mental or sexual.

Domestic abuse helpline for male victims  

https://paragonteam.org.uk/

https://www.freedomprogramme.co.uk

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

https://www.riseuk.org.uk

https://www.sarsas.org.uk/

https://www.womensaid.org.uk

 

Homeless 

https://www.grandadsfrontroom.org.uk

https://stonepillow.org.uk

 

Self harm 

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-source/improving-care/nccmh/suicide-prevention/wave-1-resources/young-people-who-self-harm-a-guide-for-school-staff.pdf?sfvrsn=e6ebf7ca_2

https://www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk

https://rasamerseyside.org/resources/info-booklets

https://counselling-matters.org.uk/counselling-and-self-help-resources

 

General

Childline provides a confidential counselling service 24 hours a day
Free phone: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk

Mind Pprovides advice and support for mental health problems
Mind info line: 0300 123 3393, Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm
Text: 86463
E-mail: contact@mind.org.uk
www.mind.org.uk

Rethink practical mental health information. Rethink works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.
Tel: 0300 5000 927E-mail: info@rethink.org
www.rethink.org

Samaritans a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way - about whatever's getting to you
Tel: 116 123Email: jo@samaritans.org
www.samaritans.org

Saneline- National helpline offering emotional support and information for people affected by mental health problems.
Tel: 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm – 10.30pm daily) 
Textline: available through the website www.sane.org.uk

SignHealth -Help for profoundly deaf adults with mental health problems
Tel: 01494 687600Textphone: 01494 687626SMS/text message: 07966 976749E-mail: info@signhealth.org.uk
www.signhealth.org.uk

SupportLine - Provides a confidential telephone helpline, offering emotional support to any individual of any age on any issue. 
Helpline: 01708 765200E-mail: info@supportline.org.uk
www.supportline.org.uk

The Mix - Aimed at people under 25. Their helpline and webchat is open between 4pm and 11pm, 7 days a week. They also run a crisis text service which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 
E-mail: through the website
Crisis text message service: Text THEMIX to 85258 
Webchat: through the websitewww.themix.org.uk

 

Couples and family support

Relate - Information on relationship counselling, psychosexual therapy, mediation and online advice. Counselling is offered in locations throughout the UK.
Tel: 0300 100 1234E-mail: enquiries@relate.org.uk www.relate.org.uk

Family Mediators Association - Provides family mediation, with free legal advice where appropriate
General tel: 01355 244 594E-mail: info@thefma.co.uk
www.thefma.co.uk


 

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