The Community Wellbeing Service is a free and confidential service for anyone over the age of 16. The aim of the service is to connect you to local services, organisations and groups that can help you to improve your general wellbeing and meet your wider social needs....
Universitycompare.com has developed a guide for students managing anxiety when in university halls of residence. They cover important topics, such as: • Understanding and embracing anxiety triggers • Coping techniques and preparing for life in halls • How to deal with...
Shine is a Cirencester-based charity which offers creative art therapy courses, peer support and weekly drop-in sessions for struggling mums dealing with depression and anxiety
Mothers in Mind is a peer support drop in group for mums struggling with their mental health and is part of Home-Start Gloucestershire.
Home-Start Gloucestershire provides early support to families who are facing the challenges and stresses of family life, including a wide range of difficulties such as isolation, low self-esteem, physical and mental health issues.
A free service offering mental health support and advice on depression, anxieties, phobias, PTSD, OCD and much more.
Round the clock one-to-one support by call or text from trained volunteers for frontline workers, plus resources, tips and ideas to look after your mental health.
Hospice UK is a charity offering all NHS, care sector staff and emergency service workers their new ‘Just B’ counselling and trauma helpline.
Sharing Voices is a charity based in Bradford that aims to reduce mental health and related inequalities for BAME communities.
Black Thrive is an organisation that aims to end the stigma associated with mental health and address mental health inequalities experienced by Lambeth’s Black communities.
Mind is a mental health support charity and offers a way of finding out what’s available in your area, such as specific BAME groups.
Mencap is a national charity which provides advice and support for people with a learning disability and their families
Inclusion Gloucestershire is a user-led self-advocacy organisation for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism or mental ill health.
Healthwatch Gloucestershire is the county’s independent health and social care champion.
Gloucestershire Community Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is a confidential service that provides information advice and support for patients, families and carers.
Pink Therapy has an online directory of therapists who work with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer or questioning (LGBTIQ), and people who are gender- and sexual-diverse (GSD).
Mermaids helps gender-diverse kids, young people and their families.
The LGBT Foundation is a national charity offering information, advice, and support services, including a Talking Therapies Programme.
Gloscats provides support for the transgender community in Gloucestershire. Find out more here: www.gloscats.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care offers support to the bereaved.
Stay Alive App is a free suicide prevention resource for the UK, from charity Grassroots Suicide Prevention.
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 Is a national charity for children and young people who need mental health support.
Time to change is a social movement led by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness aimed at ending mental health discrimination.
Shout is a 24/7 text service, supported by digital mental health charity, Mental Health Innovations.
Samaritans is a charity providing non-judgemental listening support to anyone.
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 is a charity which offers practical help and information for anyone affected by mental illness
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,...
Anxiety UK is a national registered charity formed for those affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety-based depression.
Young Gloucestershire (YG) is a charity that supports young people who are facing very difficult times.
Alexandra Wellbeing House offers a preventative approach for adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges and to those who may be at risk of mental health admission, crisis and/or relapse.
School Nurses support children and young people aged from 5 to 19 in the community, whether they attend school or not.
An early intervention service for people aged between 14 and 65 who are at risk of, or who is experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
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.
One-to-one support, personal support plans and signposting to other services for adults in Gloucestershire.
The Community Wellbeing Service is a free and confidential service for anyone over the age of 16. The aim of the service is to connect you to local services, organisations and groups that can help you to improve your general wellbeing and meet your wider social needs....
Universitycompare.com has developed a guide for students managing anxiety when in university halls of residence. They cover important topics, such as: • Understanding and embracing anxiety triggers • Coping techniques and preparing for life in halls • How to deal with...
Shine is a Cirencester-based charity which offers creative art therapy courses, peer support and weekly drop-in sessions for struggling mums dealing with depression and anxiety
Mothers in Mind is a peer support drop in group for mums struggling with their mental health and is part of Home-Start Gloucestershire.
Home-Start Gloucestershire provides early support to families who are facing the challenges and stresses of family life, including a wide range of difficulties such as isolation, low self-esteem, physical and mental health issues.
A free service offering mental health support and advice on depression, anxieties, phobias, PTSD, OCD and much more.
Round the clock one-to-one support by call or text from trained volunteers for frontline workers, plus resources, tips and ideas to look after your mental health.
Hospice UK is a charity offering all NHS, care sector staff and emergency service workers their new ‘Just B’ counselling and trauma helpline.
Sharing Voices is a charity based in Bradford that aims to reduce mental health and related inequalities for BAME communities.
Black Thrive is an organisation that aims to end the stigma associated with mental health and address mental health inequalities experienced by Lambeth’s Black communities.
Mind is a mental health support charity and offers a way of finding out what’s available in your area, such as specific BAME groups.
Mencap is a national charity which provides advice and support for people with a learning disability and their families
Inclusion Gloucestershire is a user-led self-advocacy organisation for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism or mental ill health.
Healthwatch Gloucestershire is the county’s independent health and social care champion.
Gloucestershire Community Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is a confidential service that provides information advice and support for patients, families and carers.
Pink Therapy has an online directory of therapists who work with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer or questioning (LGBTIQ), and people who are gender- and sexual-diverse (GSD).
Mermaids helps gender-diverse kids, young people and their families.
The LGBT Foundation is a national charity offering information, advice, and support services, including a Talking Therapies Programme.
Gloscats provides support for the transgender community in Gloucestershire. Find out more here: www.gloscats.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care offers support to the bereaved.
Stay Alive App is a free suicide prevention resource for the UK, from charity Grassroots Suicide Prevention.
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 Is a national charity for children and young people who need mental health support.
Time to change is a social movement led by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness aimed at ending mental health discrimination.
Shout is a 24/7 text service, supported by digital mental health charity, Mental Health Innovations.
Samaritans is a charity providing non-judgemental listening support to anyone.
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 is a charity which offers practical help and information for anyone affected by mental illness
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,...
Anxiety UK is a national registered charity formed for those affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety-based depression.
Young Gloucestershire (YG) is a charity that supports young people who are facing very difficult times.
Alexandra Wellbeing House offers a preventative approach for adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges and to those who may be at risk of mental health admission, crisis and/or relapse.
School Nurses support children and young people aged from 5 to 19 in the community, whether they attend school or not.
An early intervention service for people aged between 14 and 65 who are at risk of, or who is experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
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.
One-to-one support, personal support plans and signposting to other services for adults in Gloucestershire.
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.
Find out what support is available to you.
There is a wide range of support for children, young people and families in the county.
More information about additional support that is available for older people locally and nationally.
Getting help with issues you're struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most important things you can do
If you think you or your partner may be experiencing mental health difficulties, you can get expert help
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
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
