Further useful support

Samaritans support you if you're experiencing feeling of distress or despair, including suicidal thoughts.

They provide non-judgemental listening support via phone and email 24 hours a day.

πŸ“ž 116 123 (freephone)
πŸ“§ jo@samaritans.org
πŸ’»Β www.samaritans.org

Samaritans support you if you're experiencing feeling of distress or despair, including suicidal thoughts.

They provide non-judgemental listening support via phone and email 24 hours a day.

πŸ“ž 116 123 (freephone)
πŸ“§ jo@samaritans.org
πŸ’»Β www.samaritans.org

Shout is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.

Text β€˜SHOUT’ to 85258.

Shout is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.

Text β€˜SHOUT’ to 85258.

CALM is a leading national movement against suicide. The helpline is available from 5.00pm to midnight, 365 days a year.

πŸ“ž 0800 58 58 58
πŸ’» www.thecalmzone.net

CALM is a leading national movement against suicide. The helpline is available from 5.00pm to midnight, 365 days a year.

πŸ“ž 0800 58 58 58
πŸ’» www.thecalmzone.net

Mind has information and advice on their website alongside tips to support people with their everyday living.

They also provide an online peer support community, Side by Side, which provides a safe space to listen, share and be heard. The community is open 24/7 and moderated daily from 8am to midnight.

πŸ“ž 0300 123 3393
πŸ’»Β www.mind.org.uk/

Mind has information and advice on their website alongside tips to support people with their everyday living.

They also provide an online peer support community, Side by Side, which provides a safe space to listen, share and be heard. The community is open 24/7 and moderated daily from 8am to midnight.

πŸ“ž 0300 123 3393
πŸ’»Β www.mind.org.uk/

For young people, On Your Mind Gloucestershire has its own website offering information about mental wellbeing and support services.

πŸ’»Β www.onyourmindglos.nhs.uk/

For young people, On Your Mind Gloucestershire has its own website offering information about mental wellbeing and support services.

πŸ’»Β www.onyourmindglos.nhs.uk/

TIC+ provide support to improve, preserve and promote good mental health and wellbeing among children, young people and their families. They do this by providing a range of support including counselling (online and face to face), school counselling throughout Gloucestershire, TIC+ anonymous helpline, InTER-ACT live online sessions, and support to parents and carers.

πŸ“ž 01594 372777
πŸ“± Text 07520 634063
πŸ’»Β Home - Tic+ (ticplus.org.uk)

TIC+ provide support to improve, preserve and promote good mental health and wellbeing among children, young people and their families. They do this by providing a range of support including counselling (online and face to face), school counselling throughout Gloucestershire, TIC+ anonymous helpline, InTER-ACT live online sessions, and support to parents and carers.

πŸ“ž 01594 372777
πŸ“± Text 07520 634063
πŸ’»Β Home - Tic+ (ticplus.org.uk)

School nurses offer a ChatHealth text messaging service, open Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.30pm, for 11-19-year-olds who may want to discuss a wide range of health and wellbeing issues including:

  • relationships
  • bullying
  • healthy lifestyle
  • anxiety
  • drugs/smoking
  • stress
  • body worries
  • alcohol
  • self-harm
  • sexual health

πŸ“ž 07507 333351
πŸ’»Β www.ghc.nhs.ukΒ 

School nurses offer a ChatHealth text messaging service, open Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.30pm, for 11-19-year-olds who may want to discuss a wide range of health and wellbeing issues including:

  • relationships
  • bullying
  • healthy lifestyle
  • anxiety
  • drugs/smoking
  • stress
  • body worries
  • alcohol
  • self-harm
  • sexual health

πŸ“ž 07507 333351
πŸ’»Β www.ghc.nhs.ukΒ 

If you are a child or young person under 19, you may want to speak to Childline.

Childline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

πŸ“ž 0800 1111 to speak with a counsellor
πŸ’» www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat to have a 1-1 counsellor chat online

If you are a child or young person under 19, you may want to speak to Childline.

Childline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

πŸ“ž 0800 1111 to speak with a counsellor
πŸ’» www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat to have a 1-1 counsellor chat online

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