External Sources of Support
University of Worcester
Counselling and Mental Health website self-help information
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Information for young people, parents and carers, about young people’s mental health
Shout
Confidential text support in a crisis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Text TALKWORC to 85258
Information, guides and support for problems such as stress, anxiety, low mood and depression.
No Panic
Symptom checker, relaxation techniques, helpline, resources and app
Worcestershire Healthy Minds
Information, guides and support for problems such as stress, anxiety, low mood and depression.
Young Minds
Information and helpline for those needing help about their mental health
Students Against Depression
Information and strategies for tackling depression and mental health issues
Samaritans
Listening helpline for those in crisis or despair
Young Minds
Information and helpline for those needing help about their mental health
Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
Increase the awareness of the signs and dangers of depression
Worcestershire Healthy Minds
Information, guides and support for problems such as stress, anxiety, low mood and depression.
Beat Eating Disorders
Support and information on eating disorders for sufferers, family and friends
National Centre for Eating Disorders
Help and treatment for sufferers
Anorexia & Bulimia Care
Offers helplines to sufferers, friends and family and nutrition guidance
Overeaters Anonymous
Information and support group meetings
Young Minds
Information and helpline for those needing help about their mental health
The National Domestic Violence Helpline
24 hour service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends and others calling on their behalf
Men’s Advice Line
The Men’s Advice Line provides help for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner or ex-partner, or from other family members.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Help for people who want to stop drinking from people who have stopped
Swanswell
Confidential service for people concerned about their own, or someone else’s substance use. Supported housing, specialist services for young people, families, carers and domestic abuse survivors
FRANK
Help, advice and information about drugs
University of Worcester
Counselling and Mental Health website self-help information
The Bridge Counselling Service Worcester
Call to self-refer, 2.00-4.00 Mon to Thurs
Relate
Dedicated to helping you to get the most out of relationships through counselling and informal workshops
Young Minds
Information and Parent helpline for parents needing help about their child’s mental health
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Information for young people, parents and carers, about young people’s mental health
The Cedar Tree
Support with pregnancy choices and pregnancy loss for women and men
Samaritans
Mind
Self-Harm UK
The Glade
Support for victims of rape or serious sexual assault, men and women
West Mercia Women’s Aid
Support, advice and helpline for those suffering domestic violence and for anyone worried or frightened by their partner, ex-partner, a family member or someone close to them
Survivors UK (male rape)
Offers individual counselling, group work and helpline
Rape Crisis England & Wales
Information, self-help tools and a national helpline
Know Your Stuff
Advice, support and information. Access to a specialist sexual health clinician and free and confidential ordering of sexual health tests and contraception.
NHS Sexual Health Clinics
On-line booking
Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide
Advice, support and a helpline for young people struggling with suicidal thoughts or anyone worried about a young person.
Samaritans
Listening helpline for those in crisis or despair
Stay Alive
A pocket suicide prevention resource app you can use if you are having thoughts of suicide, or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.