Mental Health and Wellbeing
If you’re feeling like everything is getting on top of you and you’re not quite yourself, this can be the hardest time to make positive changes. Sometimes we all need a little helping hand to get over challenging times in life. You’re not alone. We’re here to help. We can refer you to get the support that you need.
Whether you’re looking for help for yourself or someone else, don’t wait for the situation to get worse – contact us today on 0330 175 9540, email at moneymatters@incommunities.co.uk or fill in the form.
Useful links for mental health and wellbeing support
If you would like to contact one of the support services yourself, there are some useful contact details below.
Samaritans
To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
SANEline
If you’re experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
National Suicide Prevention Helpline
Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day).
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
You can call the CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service.
Shout
If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
The Mix
If you’re under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (3pm–midnight every day), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service by texting THEMIX to 85258
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
If you’re under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.
Nightline
If you’re a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.
Switchboard
If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.
Hub of Hope
The Centre for Mental Health’s website features a directory of services and support that you can filter by postcode to find help in your area.
NHS
The NHS website features a range of resources whether you need immediate emergency help in a crisis, or more long term counselling, therapy or support.
Rethink
Rethink Mental Illness offers practical advice on a wide range of topics such as The Mental Health Act, social care, welfare benefits, and carers rights. They also offer general information on living with mental illness, medication and care.
Useful links for support with addiction
