Samaritans
If you feel suicidal or in crisis you can call the Samaritans for free from any phone on 116123
Shout 85258
Crisis text line – text SHOUT for free to 85258.
If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, our trained Shout Volunteers are here for you, day or night, 24/7.
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service. You can text from wherever you are in the UK
Ilfracombe Depression & Anxiety Group
A peer-based support group.
Contact Paul (07874) 845465
TALKWORKS
North Devon (NHS) – Free, confidential CBT therapy 0300 555 3344
or complete a self-referral form online Mental Health Support North Devon | TALKWORKS (dpt.nhs.uk)
Clarity Counselling Services, Barnstaple
A Mental Health Charity providing services and support to people experiencing mental health and emotional issues. (01271) 267474 or Home (claritynorthdevon.org.uk)
The Moorings
The Voice Meeting Rooms, Belle Meadow Court, (next to the bus station), Barnstaple.
Are you feeling distressed, frightened, overwhelmed, or that things are too much for you? Don’t know where to turn to get mental health support? Are your usual sources of support closed for the night?
The Moorings @ Devon offers out-of-hours mental health support (Thursday to Monday 6-11pm) to anyone aged 16+ 07850 927064 or devonbarnstaple.mhm@nhs.net The Moorings @ Devon | Mental Health Matters (mhm.org.uk)
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
CALM’s helpline and webchat are open 5pm – midnight 365 days a year, and we can talk to you about whatever is getting you down.
If you have lost a loved one to suicide the CALM helpline can support you.
0800 585858
Support After Suicide Partnership
The Support After Suicide Partnership brings together suicide bereavement organisations and people with lived experience, to achieve a vision that everyone bereaved or affected by suicide is offered timely and appropriate support. The website provides advice on the processes and emotions which can follow after someone has passed away from suicide and offers support guides and information whether it to support yourself or supporting someone affected by suicide. Support After Suicide
At A Loss AtaLoss.org
Providing the UKs signposting website for anyone bereaved and supporting them, helping you to find local or online/phone support
Making Space www.makingspace.co.uk
01925 571680 enquiries@makingspace.co.uk
General information, practical and emotional support and advocacy for families/carers of people with a long-term mental health problem
MIND
www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines
0300 123 3393 info@mind.org.uk
Information and advice on a range of mental health problems and coping with problems like depression and anxiety.
SANE
www.sane.org.uk
0300 304 7000
6pm – 11pm every day
Providing emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including families, friends and carers.
MindOut
www.mindout.org.uk
01273 234839
MindOut is a mental health service run by and for the LGBTQ+ community; working to improve the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ communities and to make mental health a community concern
Depression UK
www.depressionuk.org info@depressionuk.org
Volunteer-run National Self-Help Organisation helping people cope with their depression
Papyrus
Prevention of Young Suicide Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention | Prevention of Young Suicide (papyrus-uk.org)
HOPELINEUK
0800 068 4141
We provide confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through our helpline, HOPELINEUK.
Devon Recovery Learning Community
www.devonrlc.co.uk
01392 677067 Dpn-tr.drlc@nhs.net
The DRLC offers a wide range of free, open access opportunities to learn about mental health and Recovery. We provide a unique curriculum of courses delivered online, in person or through a blended approach to learning, designed to increase your knowledge and equip you with the tooks to live a meaningful, productive and fulfilling life.