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Stroud Women’s Refuge
Stroud Women’s Refuge is a charity offering accommodation and support services to women and their children who have been affected by domestic abuse.
National Autistic Society
National Autistic Society provides advice and support for people with autism and their families.
Hospice UK
Hospice UK is a charity offering all NHS, care sector staff and emergency service workers their new ‘Just B’ counselling and trauma helpline.
www.nhs.uk/live-well
Advice, tips and tools to make the best choices about your health and wellbeing to help you feel mentally and emotionally better.
Every Mind Matters
Simple and practical advice to get a healthier mind and get more out of life – from how to deal with stress and anxiety, to boosting your mood or sleeping better.
Veterans’ Gateway
Veteran-focused information, advice and support.
Scope
Scope is the disability equality charity in England and Wales providing practical and emotional support. Their online disability forum is a supportive space for disabled people, parents and carers to get disability advice and information and to talk to people with...
Carers UK
Carers UK is a membership charity for carers, sharing experiences and offering support.
Independent Age
Independent Age is a charity aimed at supporting older adults and families with clear, free and impartial advice on care and support, money and benefits, health and mobility and how to get the help you need to remain independent.
UK Smart Recovery
UK Smart Recovery is a charity which promotes choice in recovery through a national network of mutual aid meetings and online training resources.
RELEASE
RELEASE is an independent charity and a national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
NACOA is a charity which provides information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent’s drinking.
InfoBuzz
InfoBuzz
FRANK
FRANK is a website and national telephone helpline operated by Public Health England offering honest advice, information and support to anyone concerned about drugs and solvent/volatile substance misuse.
Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction.
Warm and Well
Warm and Well offers energy efficiency advice to householders and also administers grant funding on behalf of the local authorities and other funders.
National Debtline
National Debtline is a charity which provides free and independent debt advice over the phone and online as well as handy resources to help overcome financial pressures.
POhWER
POhWER is a charity and membership organisation providing information, advice, support and advocacy to people who experience disability, vulnerability, distress and social exclusion.
Gloucestershire Community Patient Advice and Liaison Service
Gloucestershire Community Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is a confidential service that provides information advice and support for patients, families and carers.
The Hideout
The Hideout is a charity-supported website to help provide children and young people with information about domestic violence.
Respect Men’s Advice Line
Respect Men’s advice line is a helpline for male victims of domestic abuse offering nonjudgmental emotional support, practical advice and information.
Refuge
Refuge is a national charity offering a 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline for women and children.
NSPCC
NSPCC is a national charity working to prevent abuse, help rebuild children’s lives and support families.
Karma Nirvana
Karma Nirvana is a UK human rights charity supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage.
HAVOCA (Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse)
HAVOCA (Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse) is an international charity run by adult survivors of child abuse.
Hope House Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
SARC offers medical care, emotional and psychological support, and practical help and information to anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted or been affected by it.
National Bullying Helpline
National Bullying Helpline is a charitable organisation offering help and support for adults, children and parents struggling with bullying issues.
Kidscape
Kidscape is a national charity which provides children, families, carers and professionals with advice, training and practical tools to prevent bullying and protect young lives.
BullyingUK
BullyingUK is a website provided by charity Family Lives and provides advice, resources and support to help people of any age who may be experiencing bullying.
Acas
Acas provides provide free and impartial advice to employers, employees and their representatives on resolving workplace conflict, including bullying.
The Listening Post
The Listening Post provides counselling support to Gloucestershire adults.
Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide
A national charity which provides confidential support and practical advice for any children and young people under the age of 35 who may be having suicidal thoughts.
YoungMinds
YoungMinds Is a national charity for children and young people who need mental health support.
SANE
If you need help or emotional support visit: www.sane.org.uk to find out more, access the support forum and text care or other services supported by professionals or volunteers.
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness is a charity which offers practical help and information for anyone affected by mental illness
MindEd for Families
Free, practical information to help you to understand your child and support them through whatever they are going through.
Mind
Mind is a national charity which provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Visit: www.mind.org.uk to find out more about the support they provide,...
Mental Health Foundation
Mental Health Foundation Provides information and research on prevention and mental health
Young Gloucestershire (YG)
Young Gloucestershire (YG) is a charity that supports young people who are facing very difficult times.
Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT)
The CRHTT team offers advice and support for adults who require an increased level of care due to mental health or emotional and psychological distress.
Community Autism Support and Advice (CASA)
For support or more information, call 01452 317 460 and ask for a member of the Autism Team.
National Listings
Your Circle
Your Circle is a directory to help you find your way around care and support and connect with people, places and activities in Gloucestershire. The website is run by Gloucestershire County Council with information, advice and support to help you, or someone you look...
Stroud Women’s Refuge
Stroud Women’s Refuge is a charity offering accommodation and support services to women and their children who have been affected by domestic abuse.
National Autistic Society
National Autistic Society provides advice and support for people with autism and their families.
Hospice UK
Hospice UK is a charity offering all NHS, care sector staff and emergency service workers their new ‘Just B’ counselling and trauma helpline.
www.nhs.uk/live-well
Advice, tips and tools to make the best choices about your health and wellbeing to help you feel mentally and emotionally better.
Every Mind Matters
Simple and practical advice to get a healthier mind and get more out of life – from how to deal with stress and anxiety, to boosting your mood or sleeping better.
Veterans’ Gateway
Veteran-focused information, advice and support.
Scope
Scope is the disability equality charity in England and Wales providing practical and emotional support. Their online disability forum is a supportive space for disabled people, parents and carers to get disability advice and information and to talk to people with...
Carers UK
Carers UK is a membership charity for carers, sharing experiences and offering support.
Independent Age
Independent Age is a charity aimed at supporting older adults and families with clear, free and impartial advice on care and support, money and benefits, health and mobility and how to get the help you need to remain independent.
UK Smart Recovery
UK Smart Recovery is a charity which promotes choice in recovery through a national network of mutual aid meetings and online training resources.
RELEASE
RELEASE is an independent charity and a national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
NACOA is a charity which provides information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent’s drinking.
InfoBuzz
InfoBuzz
FRANK
FRANK is a website and national telephone helpline operated by Public Health England offering honest advice, information and support to anyone concerned about drugs and solvent/volatile substance misuse.
Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction.
Warm and Well
Warm and Well offers energy efficiency advice to householders and also administers grant funding on behalf of the local authorities and other funders.
National Debtline
National Debtline is a charity which provides free and independent debt advice over the phone and online as well as handy resources to help overcome financial pressures.
POhWER
POhWER is a charity and membership organisation providing information, advice, support and advocacy to people who experience disability, vulnerability, distress and social exclusion.
Gloucestershire Community Patient Advice and Liaison Service
Gloucestershire Community Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is a confidential service that provides information advice and support for patients, families and carers.
The Hideout
The Hideout is a charity-supported website to help provide children and young people with information about domestic violence.
Respect Men’s Advice Line
Respect Men’s advice line is a helpline for male victims of domestic abuse offering nonjudgmental emotional support, practical advice and information.
Refuge
Refuge is a national charity offering a 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline for women and children.
NSPCC
NSPCC is a national charity working to prevent abuse, help rebuild children’s lives and support families.
Karma Nirvana
Karma Nirvana is a UK human rights charity supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage.
HAVOCA (Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse)
HAVOCA (Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse) is an international charity run by adult survivors of child abuse.
Hope House Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
SARC offers medical care, emotional and psychological support, and practical help and information to anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted or been affected by it.
National Bullying Helpline
National Bullying Helpline is a charitable organisation offering help and support for adults, children and parents struggling with bullying issues.
Kidscape
Kidscape is a national charity which provides children, families, carers and professionals with advice, training and practical tools to prevent bullying and protect young lives.
BullyingUK
BullyingUK is a website provided by charity Family Lives and provides advice, resources and support to help people of any age who may be experiencing bullying.
Acas
Acas provides provide free and impartial advice to employers, employees and their representatives on resolving workplace conflict, including bullying.
The Listening Post
The Listening Post provides counselling support to Gloucestershire adults.
Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide
A national charity which provides confidential support and practical advice for any children and young people under the age of 35 who may be having suicidal thoughts.
YoungMinds
YoungMinds Is a national charity for children and young people who need mental health support.
SANE
If you need help or emotional support visit: www.sane.org.uk to find out more, access the support forum and text care or other services supported by professionals or volunteers.
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness is a charity which offers practical help and information for anyone affected by mental illness
MindEd for Families
Free, practical information to help you to understand your child and support them through whatever they are going through.
Mind
Mind is a national charity which provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Visit: www.mind.org.uk to find out more about the support they provide,...
Mental Health Foundation
Mental Health Foundation Provides information and research on prevention and mental health
Young Gloucestershire (YG)
Young Gloucestershire (YG) is a charity that supports young people who are facing very difficult times.
Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT)
The CRHTT team offers advice and support for adults who require an increased level of care due to mental health or emotional and psychological distress.
Community Autism Support and Advice (CASA)
For support or more information, call 01452 317 460 and ask for a member of the Autism Team.
Ask for help if you need it
It can be hard to know where to turn when we’re struggling with our mental health but support is available, from NHS and council-commissioned services to local and national charities. Many services are free, confidential, and you can access them yourself without a referral from a professional.
Support for carers
Find out what support is available to you.
Support for children, young people and families
There is a wide range of support for children, young people and families in the county.
Support for older age groups
More information about additional support that is available for older people locally and nationally.
Support for ethnic minorities
Support for LGBTQ+ communities
Getting help with issues you're struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most important things you can do
Support for veterans
If you think you or your partner may be experiencing mental health difficulties, you can get expert help
Your health and wellbeing
The past year has been a particularly challenging time for everyone but whatever you’re worried about, please reach out for support – help is available
Contact us
If you can’t find what you are looking for, please get in touch to let us know what mental health support information would be useful to you at this time