Mental Health Support & Helplines


A Directory of Mental Health Support & Helplines

VITAHEALTH

0333 200 1893

Monday - Wednesday 08:00-20:00, Thursday and Friday 08:00-17:00 and Closed on weekends.

Vita Health Group works in partnership with the NHS to provide Talking Therapy services to support local residents in various districts throughout the UK. NHS Talking Therapies is a free and confidential Talking Therapy service designed to support individuals by providing the tools needed to get things back on track

Vitahealth


SECOND STEPS

 

0117 909 6630

Our service is for adults living in North Somerset in need of mental health support and for their carers. We aim to help people develop skills to manage their own mental wellbeing and recovery journey; we do this by running group courses and activities using wellbeing college style techniques

Second Steps


NHS MENTAL HEALTH APPS

 

If you prefer technology, there are many different mental health apps which you may find useful.

NHS Apps


NHS: SELF HELP GUIDES

 

Our self help guides contain verified information covering a wide range of topics such as depression, anxiety and stress which offer users the opportunity to find out more about the causes of mental health issues and provide tools to work through feelings and emotions.

Selt Help Guides


SAFE HAVEN CRISIS CENTRE (SECOND STEP), 

 

01934 313480 (The centre is open seven days a week, between 4pm and midnight (by appointment only. Last appointment is 11pm)

The Safe Haven Crisis & Recovery Centre provides a safe space for people in acute emotional distress and is based in Weston-super-Mare’s town centre. The service will be a mix of remote and face to face support, and will be able to support 12 people every evening.

refer.safehaven@nhs.net

 

Safe Haven


DISCOVERY COUNSELLING AND WELLBEING SERVICES

 

01934 900 315

Offers personalized one-to-one counselling and mental fitness workshops in Worle. Their team provides compassionate support for various mental health issues, using an integrative therapeutic approach. Services include therapy for anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, addiction, and more, with options for face-to-face, online, telephone, and outdoor sessions. They also offer group workshops on topics like anxiety management and stress coping. Initial consultations are free, with competitive pricing and concessions available for those on low income.

info@discoverycws.co.uk

140a High Street, Worle, Weston-super-Mare BS22 6H

Discovering Counselling


SAMARITANS

 

116 123 OR 0330 094 5717

Whatever you’re facing, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here, day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure. We give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. And we encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives.

Samaritans


PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES

 

Our teams deliver specialist evidence-based psychological therapies to help adults with a wide range of mental health difficulties. There are different types of therapy to suit different people depending on their circumstances and experiences.

Psychological Therapies


MIND

01823 276 892 or 0800 138 1692 (Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Mindline is a confidential listening service which provides a safe place to talk if you, or someone you know, is in distress. We can also give basic information about mental health and local support services.

 

Mind

Supported self help


TALK CLUB

 

Talk Club is a UK male mental health charity helping men to improve their mental health.

Talk Club


NEW DAWN COUNSELLING SERVICE

 

01934 614 313.

We provide affordable, low cost counselling for individuals and couples at our Weston-super-Mare branch.

New Dawn Counselling Service


RELATE

 

We're here to help you make the most of your relationships; past, present or future. Our counselling services include relationship counselling, family counselling, mediation, children's counselling, young people's counselling and sex therapy.

Relate


VINE COUNSELLING

 

01934 876377

Vine Counselling Service is a charity based in Congresbury, North Somerset offering affordable (donation based) professional counselling to adults in the community who need help to cope with issues such as anxiety, stress, bereavement, depression, bullying, trauma, loneliness, abuse, family problems

 

Vine Counselling


PCLS

 

01225 325 680

The Primary Care Liaison Service (PCLS) provides a first point of contact to access mental health services in Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire. The teams offer mental health telephone triage, face-to-face assessment, brief interventions, support, advice and signposting.

PCLS