JIGSAW Thornbury is a charity that works with children and young people aged 0-25 with additional needs or disabilities, and their families in Gloucestershire and BANES by running support groups, events, activities and youth groups. Find out more:...
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Local 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...
Shine
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
Samaritans
Specialist Wellbeing Support phoneline for health and care workers
Our Frontline
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.
Run things
Run things is a not-for profit virtual running club that focuses on fighting isolation and social anxiety among users.
Social Prescribing
Improving the quality of life of individuals and increase their knowledge, skills and confidence to enable them to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes.
Guideposts Gloucestershire
Guideposts Gloucestershire is a charity that supports people living with long-term conditions, disability or caring responsibilities to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
The Silver Line
The Silver Line is a free confidential charity helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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.
Anti-Bullying Alliance
Anti-Bullying Alliance is a national charity comprising a coalition of organisations and individuals that are united against bullying.
Gloucestershire Counselling Services
Gloucestershire Counselling Services is a charity offering a range of counselling in Gloucestershire and the surrounding area for individuals, couples, children and families, schools and other services.
Mermaids
Mermaids helps gender-diverse kids, young people and their families.
YoungMinds
YoungMinds Is a national charity for children and young people who need mental health support.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a charity providing non-judgemental listening support to anyone.
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK is a national registered charity formed for those affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety-based depression.
National Listings
JIGSAW Thornbury
JIGSAW Thornbury is a charity that works with children and young people aged 0-25 with additional needs or disabilities, and their families in Gloucestershire and BANES by running support groups, events, activities and youth groups. Find out more:...
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...
Shine
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
Samaritans
Specialist Wellbeing Support phoneline for health and care workers
Our Frontline
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.
Run things
Run things is a not-for profit virtual running club that focuses on fighting isolation and social anxiety among users.
Social Prescribing
Improving the quality of life of individuals and increase their knowledge, skills and confidence to enable them to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes.
Guideposts Gloucestershire
Guideposts Gloucestershire is a charity that supports people living with long-term conditions, disability or caring responsibilities to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
The Silver Line
The Silver Line is a free confidential charity helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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.
Anti-Bullying Alliance
Anti-Bullying Alliance is a national charity comprising a coalition of organisations and individuals that are united against bullying.
Gloucestershire Counselling Services
Gloucestershire Counselling Services is a charity offering a range of counselling in Gloucestershire and the surrounding area for individuals, couples, children and families, schools and other services.
Mermaids
Mermaids helps gender-diverse kids, young people and their families.
YoungMinds
YoungMinds Is a national charity for children and young people who need mental health support.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a charity providing non-judgemental listening support to anyone.
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK is a national registered charity formed for those affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety-based depression.


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
