NHS Mental health
Find information and support for your mental health.
Website
NHS mental healthKooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
Website
KoothSamaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Phone
116 123
Website
Samaritans
Email
jo@samaritans.orgRethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Phone
0121 522 7007
Website
Rethink Mental Illness
Email
info@rethink.orgNewport Mind
Newport Mind is a mental health charity. We believe no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. We’re here for you. Today. Now.
Whether you’re stressed, depressed or in crisis. We’ll listen, give support and advice, and fight your corner.
Phone
01633 258741
Website
www.newportmind.org
Email
enquiries@newportmind.orgSANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
Phone
0300 304 7000 (daily, 4:30pm to 10:30pm)
Textcare
comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare
Peer support forum
www.sane.org.uk/supportforum
Website
www.sane.org.uk/supportSWADS – South Wales Mental Health Peer Support
Suffering from any kind of mental health issue can feel very lonely. This peer-support group is designed to bring people together to offer mutual support and to help alleviate the feelings of fear, loneliness and despair that can often accompany such issues.
Website
www.meetup.comMind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Phone
0300 123 3393
Website
MindYoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone parents’ helpline
0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4pm)
Website
www.youngminds.org.ukPapyrus
Young suicide prevention society.
Phone
HOPELINEUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm, and 2pm to 10pm on weekends and bank holidays)
Website
www.papyrus-uk.orgZero Suicide Alliance
20 min training video in suicide prevention.
Website
www.zerosuicidealliance.comRelate
The UK’s largest provider of relationship support.
Website
www.relate.org.ukOCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Phone
0333 212 7890 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website
www.ocduk.org
Email
support@ocduk.orgOCD Action
Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Phone
0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5pm) Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider’s access charge
Website
www.ocdaction.org.uk
Email
support@ocdaction.org.ukNo Panic
No Panic is a voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.
Phone
0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm) Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider’s access charge
Website
www.nopanic.org.ukHafal
Hafal helps people in Wales with serious mental illness and their families to work towards recovery. Services include employment training, general support, information, advice and groups.
Phone
01792 816 600/832 400
Website
www.hafal.org
Email
hafal@hafal.orgHeads above the Waves
Not-for-profit organisation that raises awareness of depression and self-harm in young people. Information for everyone, offering support / help / groups / info for children 7-11 about self-harm.
Website
www.hatw.co.ukCALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Phone
0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website
www.thecalmzone.netMen’s Health Forum
24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.
Website
www.menshealthforum.org.ukCharlie Waller
Self-help guides, and face to face training on recognising symptoms of mental health, and looking after wellbeing.
Website
www.cwmt.org.ukBlue Light Programme
Mind Charity mental health support for those who work and volunteer in emergency services.
Phone
0300 303 5999
Text
84999
Email
bluelightinfo@mind.org.ukAnxiety UK
Anxiety UK provide support for those who have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone
03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm)
Text
07537 416 905
Website
www.anxietyuk.org.ukC.A.L.L Helpline
C.A.L.L offers emotional support and information/literature on Mental Health and related matters to the people of Wales. Anyone concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative or friend can access the service. C.A.L.L. Helpline offers a confidential listening and support service.
Phone
0800 132 737
Text
81066
Website
www.callhelpline.org.ukYoung Minds
Provides a telephone helpline service for parents concerned about their child’s emotional and mental health. The website has a range of useful information and resources for both parents and young people.
Phone
0808 802 5544
Website
www.youngminds.org.ukMindEd / MindEd for Families
Free education resource on CYP mental health.
Websites
www.minded.org.uk
www.mindedforfamilies.org.ukBipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website
www.bipolaruk.org.ukStop.Breathe.Think
No wait times and available nationally, Stop.Breathe.Think provides vital support to those who need it right now. Stop.Breathe.Think is run by the national youth charity Switch180.
Website
www.stopbreathethink.org.uk
Mental health
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 15 August 2024