These are some of the support outlets that are there for you to use whether you’re in crisis, need to talk to someone, or if you could use some advice and guidance.
The Hub of Hope is a national mental health database, bringing help and support together in one place, with a focus on grassroots organisation.
Since all of us experience some kind of mental or emotional distress at some point in our lives, the Hub of Hope really is for everyone!
There Is Always Hope…
Find support that’s right for you by clicking the link below –
NH S Mental Health Services offers direct contact around finding out how to access NHS mental health services and support to get urgent help.
Support Line: 111 (option 2)
www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health
Samaritans are a volunteer-led listening service providing emotional support over the phone, email, and text.
Helpline: 116 123 (freephone, 24/7)
Shout offer a confidential 24/7 text service offering support if you’re in crisis and need immediate help. Shout is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Text Line: 85258 (text SHOUT)
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Provides a helpline and online chat, as well as information and support, for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts. CALM’s helpline and webchat are open from 5pm to midnight, every day of the year.
Help Line: 0800 58 58 58
Mind offers support to those living with or supporting someone with a mental health problem. Mind has several different contacts to support your needs:
Support line: 0300 102 1234
Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Welfare benefits line: 0300 222 5782
Legal line: 0300 466 6463
Social Care Direct can assist you to find information and advice to help you live as independently as you can, including all urgent needs.
Advice Line: 0300 267 979
Text Line: 0753 745 3102 (text only)
www.durham.gov.uk/socialcaredirect
Durham’s Family Hubs support families from pregnancy right up until your child turns 19, or 25 if they have special educational needs and disabilities.
They are open 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm on Friday.
You can Register for free with our Family Hubs or find out more on our Help for families – your virtual Family Hub page.
You can also call us on 03000 261 111.
Recovery College Online provide a range of co-created, online educational courses and resources to people who might be struggling with mental health issues, families, friends, mental health workers and anyone else who might be interested. The content of the site has been developed by people with experience of mental illness.
www.recoverycollegeonline.co.uk/
Relate has blogs, resources, books, and self-help tools for just about every relationship problem out there.
www.relate.org.uk/get-help-relate
StandAlone has guides around family estrangement, student finance and how to cope in the Festive periods.
Better Health (NHS) – Every Mind Matters resources give expert advice and practical tips around your wellbeing, mental health, life challenges, supporting others and where to find Urgent support.
Citizens Advice has resources and advice to assist people with legal, debt, consumer, housing and other problems
Age UK’s Advice Line is a free, confidential national telephone service for older people, as well as their families, friends, carers and professionals. Our team will give you information that’s reliable and up to date and help you access the advice you need.
Advice Line: 0800 678 1602 Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps people who are concerned about their alcohol use and want to stop drinking
AA Help Line: 0800 917 7650
Cruse Bereavement Support help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning.
The Helpline is run by trained bereavement volunteers, who offer emotional support to anyone affected by grief, giving you space to talk about your feelings and how you’ve been coping. Our volunteers are completely non-judgemental and won’t share what you’ve told them with anyone else, unless you are in danger.
Cruse Helpline: 0808 808 1677
Durham & Darlington Talking Therapies offers a self-help, counselling and talking therapies service designed to help anyone with common mental health problems.
Call Line: 0191 333 3300
If U Care Share offer a range of services aimed at prevention of suicides, intervention and supporting those bereaved by suicide. for a free and confidential chat
Advice Line: 0191 3875661
Help Line: Text IUCS to 85258
PAPYRUS is charity dedicated to preventing suicide and promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing.
HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141
Text: 88247
The Silver Line provides support, information, friendship and advice for anyone aged over 55 who may feel lonely or isolated. The Silver Line is open 24 hours a day, all year around.
Help Line: 0800 4 70 80 90
Switchboard offer listening services, information and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Switchboard’s helpline is open 10am to 10pm, all year around
Help Line: 0800 0119 100
Wellbeing for Life helps find what’s around you and how to make the most of it. Call free for expert advice.
Call Line: 0800 876 6887
ManHealth have resources around Lifestyle changes and Mental Health treatment tips that can improve Mental Health within men.
Mental Health Matters provides links to resources, downloadable leaflets and websites about different mental health problems. We hope that they will help you to understand different symptoms and diagnoses, and learn about different ways of treating and coping with them. www.mhm.org.uk/Pages/FAQs/Category/helpful-resources