WELLBEING RESOURCES
MIND—Charity supporting all aspects of mental health.
https://www.mind.org.uk/
Loneliness
The British Red Cross: The support line is free and confidential, and is available 10am-6pm daily. Call 0808 196 3651. For 24 hour support, call the Samaritans for free at 116 123
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/loneliness/useful-contacts/
Building Social Connections
Support Line. This site has a fabulous list of opportunities to get engaged and meet others through many different groups.
https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/loneliness/
NHS Information and Support for Mental Health
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/
Are you 25 or younger?
All kinds of support for those 25 years and younger. The Mix. https://www.themix.org.uk/
Online Support & Referrals For University Students
https://www.studentminds.org.uk/resources.html
Support for University of Chichester Students: Wellbeing Centre
https://wellbeing.chi.ac.uk/
Sexuality & Sexual Health
SWISH (Sexual health for everyone, advice, testing, contraception, help for sexual abuse and assault.) Phone 0300 1245010 or visit the website at https://swishservices.co.uk/
LGBT+: Switchboard LBGT+ helpline. https://switchboard.lgbt/
LGBT+: Stonewall UK. https://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-and-advice
Drugs & Alcohol
For local 12 step meetingss, google “12-step meetings” and your location
Turning Point: https://www.turning-point.co.uk
Providence Projects Rehab Centres Tel: 0800 9550945
Family Support
Family Action: Phone, chat and email support. Family Action Support Line:
Domestic Violence
RISE: Holistic domestic violence support services, including trauma/ PTSD support for children and adults. (Not 24/7, but you can email, or phone during hours.) https://www.riseuk.org.uk/about-us/contact
Womens Aid: www.womensaid.org.uk
National Domestic Violence Hotline: www.thehotline.org
Men’s Advice Line: 0808 8010327
Government advice on domestic abuse: www.gov.uk>guidance>domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help
Grief and Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Helpline: 0808 808 1677
Sue Ryder, Bereavement Support https://www.sueryder.org/about-us
Pet Bereavement
https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/pet-bereavement/
Various Courses and support groups through the NHS
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/somerset-talking-therapies/how-we-help/
IN CRISIS?
For immediate, face-to-face help, or if you have already hurt yourself, go to the nearest A&E and ask for help, or ring 111 for an ambulance.
Suicide helplines
- Samaritans: Call 116 123 for free
- The Mix: If you are age 25 or younger, text THEMIX to 85258 and a volunteer will ring you back.
- Mindline 24/7 helpline. Phone 01823 276892
- NHS: Ring 111
- If it’s daytime, go to urgent care at your GP surgery and ask for help. If your GP cannot offer help, don’t despair—ring one of the services above.