Local & national help resources
If you need urgent help, our quick reference list of organisations, websites, helplines and apps below may help.
In an emergency call 999 and ask for help or:
- Go to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department at your local hospital or
- Talk to your GP (between 9am-5pm Monday – Friday) or
- Phone NHS Direct by ringing 111 (after 5pm or weekends)
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Call: 0800 585858 or WebChat
Childline
Call: 0800 1111 or Live chat
ReThink Mental Illness
Call: 0808 801 0525, email: advice@rethink.org or WebChat
Samaritans
www.samaritans.org.uk Call: 116 123
The Mix
Call: 0808 808 4994, Text ‘The Mix’ to 85258 Live Message
Young Minds
24/7 service Text ‘YM’ to 85258
Anxiety UK
Call: 03444 775 774 or Text: 07537416905
No Panic
Call – 0300 606 1174
Centrepoint
Call: 0808 800 0661 or WebChat
Shelter
Call: 0808 800 4444 or WebChat
Refuge
Call: 0808 2000 247 or Live chat
Respect
Call: 0808 801327 or WebChat
Beat
Call: 0808 801 0677 or WebChat
Hope Again
Call: 0808 808 1677
Winstons Wish
Call: 08088 020 021 or Text ‘WW’ to 85258
FRANK
Call: 0300 1236600, Text: 82111 or email using link: www.talktofrank.com/contact
Papyrus
Call: 0800 0684141 or Text: 07786 209 697
MindOut
Over 18s only. Call: 01273 234839 or Live Chat
Victim Support
Call: 0808 168 9111 or Live Chat
National and local helplines and support available:
We offer:
Counselling
Counselling – online, remote (video and phone) and face-to-face for children and young people.
Counselling in schools
Talk Well offers counselling sessions and support in schools throughout Gloucestershire.
TalkWellChat
TalkWellChat is an anonymous helpline for children and young people.
In-TER-ACT
Live online support sessions.
Support to parents & carers
We offer a support and advice line as well as parent & carer support groups.
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