Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Adults Mental Health Support

National Support

National Anxiety, Depression and Stress Support

MIND logo MIND – Mind is a mental health charity that offers lots of helpful advice and services for all Mental Health Challenges.


Bipolar uk logo Bipolar UK - Are the national charity dedicated to supporting individuals with the much misunderstood and devastating condition of bipolar, their families and carers. Their work includes youth support groups.


Samaritans Shop ❤︎ Home of Wellbeing Gifts Samaritans - Provide a safe place for you to talk. They will listen and try to understand what you’re going through and help you make your own decisions that are right for you. You can get in contact with them via telephone (116 123 [free 24 hour helpline]), email, letter or face-to- face.


National charity helping people with Anxiety - Anxiety UK Anxiety UK - Established to promote the relief and rehabilitation of persons suffering from agoraphobia and associated anxiety disorders, phobias and conditions, in particular, but not exclusively, by raising awareness in such topics.


No Panic - No Panic is a registered charity which helps people who suffer from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders including those people who are trying to give up Tranquillizers.


Richmond fellowship logo Richmond Fellowship - Our mission is to make recovery a reality. We work towards a society that values everyone with mental health problems.


Rethink logo Rethink - We provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems. When mental illness first hits you or your family, it can be hard to know who or what to trust. We give people clear, relevant information on everything from treatment and care to benefits and employment rights.


SANE SANE - SANE offers emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental health problems through our helpline and our online Support Forum where people share their feelings and experiences.


Royal College of Psychiatrists - Logo Royal College of Psychiatrists - The College aims to improve the outcomes of people with mental illness, and the mental health of individuals, their families and communities.


Everyturn Mental Health logo - previously called Insight Healthcare
Everyturn Mental Health (previously Insight) - (Self-Refer) Free, confidential NHS Talking Therapies that you can refer yourself to. Call 0300 555 0888


Sheffield Flourish Sheffield Flourish - Rooted in Sheffield and owned by the community, Sheffield Flourish aim to involve people who live with mental health conditions in everything we do. We help people to share their stories by publishing them on our website. We offer a wide range of activities suitable for people living with mental health conditions. We organise fun and interesting monthly community events based on different themes. We even help people to realise their enterprising ideas.


Living Life to the Full Living Life To The Full - Living Life to the Full teaches a range of life skills that are based on the tried and trusted CBT approach, to aim to improve wellbeing and resilience as you go through the journey of life. However you’re feeling, Living Life to the Full aims to help provide useful information and resources that can act as tools to use on your own life journey. Free online courses covering low mood, stress and resiliency. Work out why you feel as you do, how to tackle problems, build confidence, get going again, feel happier, stay calm, tackle upsetting thinking and more. Our courses are free for individuals using them in their own lives.


National Bereavement Support

Cruse Bereavement Support Cruse Bereavement Care - Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people.


National Beareavement Service National Bereavement Service - Provides bespoke practical and emotional support for bereaved people. Contact bereavement services via our helpline or send us a message today to get help. Emotional support and bereavement care is available to those who need extra comfort during this challenging time. We’re here to help and find solutions – whatever that may be.


Bereavement Advice Centre | Free Helpline | Freephone 0800 634 9494 The Bereavement Advice Centre - Bereavement Advice Centre supports and advises people on what they need to do after a death.


Child Bereavement UK - Emotionally Healthy Schools Child Bereavement UK - Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.


Home SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) Support for people affected by the death of a baby.


Child Death Helpline (@ChildDeathHelp) / Twitter Child Death Helpline A helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age.


The Compassionate Friends The Compassionate Friends An organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents offering support and mutual understanding to others after the loss of a child, of any age, from any cause. Calls to the national telephone helpline are taken only by bereaved parents. The website includes a members’ forum for electronic communication with others similarly bereaved.


Jobs with WAY WIDOWED AND YOUNG | CharityJob WAY Widowed and Young - Provides a social and support network for widows and widowers up to age of 50.


Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exist to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide.  We are a self-help organisation and we aim to provide a safe, confidential environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and feelings, so giving and gaining support from each other. We also strive to improve public awareness and maintain contacts with many other statutory and voluntary organisations.


Miscarriage Association – The knowledge to help Miscarriage Association - Support for people affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy.


MIND logo MIND – Mind is a mental health charity that offers lots of helpful advice and services for all Mental Health Challenges.


Everyturn Mental Health logo - previously called Insight Healthcare
Everyturn Mental Health (previously Insight) - (Self-Refer) Free, confidential NHS Talking Therapies that you can refer yourself to. Call 0300 555 0888


National Support for Carers

Carers Direct Helpline  - If you are a carer, the helpline advisers can give you information to help make decisions about your personal support needs and the needs of the person you're looking after. This information includes assessments, benefits, direct payments, individual budgets, time off and maintaining, leaving or going back to work or education. The Carers Direct helpline doesn't however; provide personal financial, medical or legal advice and doesn't provide casework, advocacy, representation or counselling.


Carers trust logo Carers Trust - We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. We do this with a UK wide network of quality assured independent partners and through the provision of grants to help carers get the extra help they need to live their own lives.


Rethink logo Rethink Mental Illness - Rethink Mental Illness was established by carers over 40 years ago and carers continue to play a key role at every level within our organisation. Supporting carers and giving them and those they care for a voice in every aspect of mental health provision is a key aim for us.


National Dementia and Alzheimer's Support

Specialist support to families facing dementia | Dementia UK Dementia UK - This site offers support and helpful information about dementia and how you can get in touch for more help and info.


Alzheimer's Research UK - the UK's leading Alzheimer's research charity Alzheimer's Research UK - Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity, dedicated to causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, uniting the big thinkers in the field and funding the innovative science that will deliver a cure.


Alzheimers society logo Alzheimer's Society - This site has great information about getting help and getting involved in supporting people with Alzheimer's.


Age uk logo Age UK - Age UK's vision is to make the UK a great place to grow older. They do this by inspiring, supporting and enabling in a number of ways.


Carers trust logo Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk - We support family carers of all ages across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. We also offer flexible, professional care services to adults and children with a range of disabilities and health conditions.


*Some information gathered from www.nhs.uk and the services listed.

National Disability Support

National Autistic Society - Leading UK charity for Autistic people National Autism Society - NAS are the leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families. We provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for people with autism.


National Drug and Alcohol Misuse Support

Drinkline - Treacle Drinkline - Is the national alcohol helpline. If you're worried about your own or someone else's drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence. Call 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am – 8pm, weekends 11am – 4pm). 


Alcoholics Anonymous: Sunday Food for Thought - Sundays 1-3pm — Cambridge  House Alcoholics Anonymous - A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.  There a number of groups that meet Nationally. You can find information about the Polish speaking group meetings here.


List of Narcotics Anonymous Meetings in Quebec, QC Narcotics Anonymous - A non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. The only requirement for membership is to stop using.


Al-Anon Family Groups Al-Anon Family Groups - Offer support and understanding to the families and friends of problem drinkers, whether they're still drinking or not.


Talk to Frank - Support line for anyone with questions/concerns surrounding drugs.


With You logo WithYou - Get free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health from one of our local services or online.


The Reporting of Substance: A Media Toolkit | Adfam Adfam - A national charity working with families affected by drugs and alcohol. Adfam operates an online message board and database of local support groups.


Nacoa branding - style guide - Nacoa The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (Nacoa) - Provides a free, confidential telephone and email helpline for children of alcohol-dependent parents and others concerned with their welfare. Call 0800 358 3456 for the Nacoa helpline.


Logo SMART Recovery - Groups help participants decide whether they have a problem, build up their motivation to change and offer a set of proven tools and techniques to support recovery.


 Self Harm Support Community Recover Your Life - One of the biggest and best Self Harm Support Communities on the Internet, offers help on a variety of topics surrounding self harm, including self injury, eating disorders, mental health issues, abuse and bullying, as well as drugs and alcohol and first aid.


QAAD logo QAAD - Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs (QAAD) is a Recognised Body of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and a registered charity. We work in accordance with Quaker principles to address the widespread use and misuse of alcohol, prescribed and illegal drugs, and gambling.


National Eating Disorder Support

BEAT logo Beat - An Eating Disorder charity and have lots of information on their website, plus helplines for young people and adults. Eating disorders include bulimia and anorexia nervosa.


ncfed National Centre for Eating Disorders - We believe that you have the right to have good help from someone who cares and understands. We believe that therapists who work with eating disorders deserve the best professional training to empower their work, plus ongoing clinical support. This is our mission for people with anorexia, bulimia, binge and compulsive eating, body image issues, intractable weight struggles and the people who serve them. Also has training options.


seed logo SEED - We are a group of ordinary people with first hand experience of eating disorders, who make a difference to those people whose lives are blighted by this devastating illness. All services can be accessed through self-referral. We provide support and services for people living in Hull East Riding and Out of Area.


MaleVoiceED - MaleVoicED is a charity providing a platform to all males enabling the sharing of narrative around poor relationships with food, body dissatisfaction and co-morbid conditions. MaleVoicED also shares the experiences of caregivers, friends and associates who have also been affected by their loved one's poor food and body related relationships. MaleVoicED hopes that with the sharing of such narratives, services for males will be improved and stigma will be eliminated. 


OA Great Britain Overeaters Anonymous - Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope are recovering from compulsive overeating. Welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.


Weight Wise logo Weight Wise - managed by the British Dietetic Association (BDA), with unbiased, easy-to-follow hints and tips - based on the latest evidence - to help you manage your weight for good. It will help you take a look at your current eating habits and physical activity levels, and offer a practical approach to setting your own goals for lifestyle change.


British Nutrition Foundation British Nutrition Foundation - Promotes the wellbeing of society through the impartial interpretation and effective dissemination of scientifically based knowledge and advice on the relationship between diet, physical activity and health.


 Self Harm Support Community Recover Your Life - One of the biggest and best Self Harm Support Communities on the Internet, offers help on a variety of topics surrounding self harm, including self injury, eating disorders, mental health issues, abuse and bullying, as well as drugs and alcohol and first aid.


The Mix - The Mix is a website for young adults. It has advice and will help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health, eating disorders to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to them via online, social or their free confidential helpline.


National LGBTQIA+ Support

Turn2Me encourages LGBT+ community to use free Thought Catcher - LGBT  Ireland Turn2Me - This is a website that helps people get help, lets people know that they are not alone and facilitates a safe online community space that allows people to open up and reach out for help.


Empty Closets EmptyClosets - Empty Closets is a place where you can figure out who you are, surrounded by other people just like you. Whether you're gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, curious, unsure or a friend of someone who is, Empty Closets will help you find the answer. We welcome new members of all ages from 13 upwards.


Back to Galop homepage GALOP - LGBT+ anti-violence charity. If you’ve experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse, we’re here for you. We also support lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system.


MIND - Work with LGBTQ+ communities, has personal experiences of LGBTQ+ people with lived experience of mental health issues, and have a Mindline Trans+ helpline.


National Services for Older Adults

Specialist support to families facing dementia | Dementia UK Dementia UK - This site offers support and helpful information about dementia and how you can get in touch for more help and info.


Age UK  logo Age UK The information officers will help with all enquiries relating to older people living in the UK.  They can provide information or signpost to the appropriate services.  Eg: safeguarding, benefits, care, finances, transport, respite, housing, aids & adaptions, bereavement, health and much more with the aim of promoting the health and wellbeing for older people, rights based advice and help you make social connections to reduce loneliness.


Alzheimer's Society Alzheimer's Society - Provides a range of services for people with dementia, their families and their carers.


MIND logo MIND – Mind is a mental health charity that offers lots of helpful advice and services for all Mental Health Challenges.


MindEd Logo MindEd For Families - MindEd for Families supports parents and those caring for children and young people in their family when they are concerned about a young person’s mental health or well-being. They also provide support for older people and their families when they are concerned about mental health and well-being, either their own or other family members.


The Silver Line. Helpline for older people. Silverline - The Silver Line Helpline provides three functions to support older people by sign-posting service to link them into the many, varied services that exist around the country, a befriending service to combat loneliness and a means of empowering those who may be suffering abuse and neglect, if appropriate to transfer them to specialist services to protect them from harm.


Campaign to End Loneliness - Logo Campaign to End Loneliness - The Campaign to End Loneliness offers organisations who want to tackle loneliness a chance to learn from each other. We provide the latest research, opportunities to meet through events, and regular information to share the motivation and momentum behind this issue.


Forever Active Cambs Forever Active - Forever Active provides exercise / activity sessions for the over 50 age group within Cambridgeshire. There are over 50 different sessions on offer, which cater for all ages and abilities. You’re invited to come along and try one of the classes on offer and take steps to becoming a healthier and happier you!


National OCD Support

Logo OCD Action - OCD Action works for a society where OCD is better understood and diagnosed quickly, where appropriate treatment options are open and accessible, where support and information is readily available and where nobody feels ashamed to ask for help.


OCD UK logo OCD-UK - OCD-UK are a national OCD charity which is run by, and for, people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Uniquely, the charity is completely service-user led, everyone involved in the organisation have personal experience of OCD, either directly or through a loved one. Based on those experiences, we provide life-changing advice, information and support services for those affected by OCD, and campaign to end the trivialisation and stigma of OCD.  We also work to help health professionals and the public  understand OCD better, so that the thousands of people we support no longer have to feel ashamed or embarrassed to talk about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.


National Pregnancy Support

Bliss | Charity Partner | Emma's Diary Bliss - Bliss offers a wide range of free services for the families of premature and sick babies including a new video call support service.


Association for Post Natal Illness Association for Post Natal Illness (APNI) - The Association for Post-Natal Illness provides support to anyone suffering from or affected by post-natal Illness including partners, family/friends, it increases public awareness of the illness and encourages research into its cause/nature.


APP logo Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) - Action on Postpartum Psychosis is the national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis (PP). PP is a severe mental illness which begins suddenly following childbirth. Symptoms include hallucinations and delusions, often with mania, depression or confusion. Over 1400 women experience PP each year in the UK (1 to 2 in every 1000 mothers). An episode of PP can be very frightening for women and their families. Most women go on to make a full recovery, however the journey to full recovery can be long and difficult.

We run an award-winning peer support service, connecting women and families throughout the UK to recovered volunteers, via: an online peer support forum; one to one email support; meeting a volunteer programme (video and in person); social groups and creative workshops.

We develop patient information for women who have experienced PP and their families, co-produced by women, families, specialist clinicians and leading academic experts.

We offer training to frontline health professionals in PP and Managing SMI in pregnancy, co-produced and co-delivered by academics, clinicians and women with lived experience.

We facilitate research into the causes of PP, treatments and what helps families to recover.

We promote greater public awareness of PP in the general public, work to address stigma and misinformation, and campaign for improved perinatal mental health services.



Dads Matter UK Dads Matter UK - Dads Matter UK is here to provide support for dads worried about or suffering from Depression, Anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life. For example, you may feel worried and anxious about being a dad and if you will be good enough. This is just like what mothers experience. During times like these, feeling anxious can be perfectly normal.


The Twins Trust - The Twins Trust Bereavement Support Service exists to support all parents and carers of twins, triplets or more who have died whether it was during or after pregnancy. We are sorry for your loss and hope that by making contact with the Bereavement Support Service you will find some comfort to help you with your grief.


Tommys logo

Tommy's - An organisation that provides accredited midwife-led pregnancy health information for parents-to-be, and funds research into the causes of pregnancy loss.


Sands logo SANDS(Self-Refer) Sands exists to support anyone affected by the death of a baby, to improve the bereavement care received by parents and families, and to influence policy makers and promote research to reduce the number of babies dying.


Pandas logo

PANDAS (Self-Refer) - Pre And Post Natal Depression Advice and Support (PANDAS) help support and advise any parent who is experiencing a perinatal mental illness. They also inform and guide family members, carers, friends and employers as to how they can support someone who is suffering.



Branding – People's History of the NHS The NHS - has useful information and tips on how to cope with perinatal and postnatal depression and anxiety.


National PTSD Support

Back Home PTSD UK - PTSD UK is a charity which aims to educate and raise awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; it's causes, symptoms and the treatments available, to help everyone experiencing PTSD.


The Warriors Journey - This service focuses on helping people who are ex-forces with their ptsd. The vision of The Warrior’s Journey is that warriors and their families will live in wholeness and be equipped to navigate the issues of life.


Everyturn Mental Health logo - previously called Insight Healthcare
Everyturn Mental Health (previously Insight) - (Self-Refer) Free, confidential NHS Talking Therapies that you can refer yourself to. Call 0300 555 0888


National Self-harm Support

Home - Harmless Harmless - Harmless is a national voluntary organisation for people who self harm, their friends, families and professionals.


 Self Harm Support Community Recover Your Life - One of the biggest and best Self Harm Support Communities on the Internet, offers help on a variety of topics surrounding self harm, including self injury, eating disorders, mental health issues, abuse and bullying, as well as drugs and alcohol and first aid.


National Self-Help Resources and Support

Reading Well

Books on Prescription - Reading Well Books on Prescription helps you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using self-help reading. The scheme is endorsed by health professionals and supported by public libraries.

Mood Boosting Books - Reading Well Mood-boosting Books is a national promotion of uplifting titles, including novels, poetry and non-fiction. The books are all recommended by readers and reading groups.



Get Self-Help - Provides Cognitive Behavioural Therapy self-help and resources.


Living Life to the Full Living Life To The Full - Living Life to the Full teaches a range of life skills that are based on the tried and trusted CBT approach, to aim to improve wellbeing and resilience as you go through the journey of life. However you’re feeling, Living Life to the Full aims to help provide useful information and resources that can act as tools to use on your own life journey. Free online courses covering low mood, stress and resiliency. Work out why you feel as you do, how to tackle problems, build confidence, get going again, feel happier, stay calm, tackle upsetting thinking and more. Our courses are free for individuals using them in their own lives.


This Way Up | One Mind PsyberGuide Mood Gym moodgym is an interactive program designed to help you: moodgym is based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy which have been shown to be successful in preventing and treating depression and anxiety. Identify whether you are having problems with emotions like anxiety and depression and learn skills that can help you cope with these emotions.


NHS inform | NHS 24

NHS inform - is a website that enables you to download CBT based self help booklets. A free online CBT interactive programme for anxiety and depression.


National Sexual and Domestic Abuse Support

SurvivorsUK Survivors UK - Survivors UK offer individual counselling, group work and helpline services from our base in Shadwell, London E1 for men who have been victims of domestic and sexual abuse. 


Womens Aid Women's Aid - Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children.


Victim Support Victim Support - As an independent charity, we work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and the respect they deserve. We help people feel safer and find the strength to move beyond crime. Our support is free, confidential and tailored to your needs.


Respect not Fear Respect not fear - Website for young people about domestic violence.


The Survivors Trust | The Survivors Trust The Survivors Trust - Living with the consequences of rape and sexual abuse can be devastating. At TST, we believe that all survivors are entitled to receive the best possible response to their needs whether or not they choose to report.


Refuge Charity – Domestic Violence Help Refuge - Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (freephone 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline run with Women’s Aid), helpline@refuge.org.uk


Respect Phoneline | Respect Respect - Runs support services and programmes for people who inflict violence in relationships, including young men and women. Also runs the men's advice line, as above.Helpline: 0808 802 4040 (Mon to Fri: 9am to 5pm), info@respectphoneline.org.uk


The Hide Out The Hide Out - Women's Aid website to help young people understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to them.


gov-uk-logo – UKDC The Forced Marriage Unit - Joint initiative between the Foreign Office and Home Office. It assists actual and potential victims of forced marriage, as well as professionals working in the social, educational and health sectors. Helpline: 020 7008 0151, fmu@fco.gov.uk

Ashiana - click to view home page Ashiana Sheffield - Aims to help prevent murder and serious harm to black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee women in England, Wales and Scotland as a result of domestic abuse and forced marriage and 'honor'-based violence. Also supports children and young people. Helpline: 0114 255 5740, info@ashianasheffield.org.uk


Back to Galop homepage GALOP - LGBT+ anti-violence charity. If you’ve experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse, we’re here for you. We also support lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system.


Logo don'ts | Relate style guide Relate - Relate are a counselling service, available nationally and online. We're here to help you make the most of your couple and family relationships, past, present or future. We can help you even if you're not currently in a relationship. Our services include Relationship Counselling for individuals and couples, Family Counselling, Mediation, Children and Young People's Counselling and Sex Therapy. We also provide friendly and informal workshops for people at important stages in their relationships.


National Social Isolation Support

Citizens Advice home Citizens Advice Bureau Citizens Advice Bureau provides free and confidential advice to everyone. CAB take the time to listen to you and equip you with the information, options and support that fit your needs.


Asylum Aid - Asylum Aid is an independent, national charity working to secure protection for people seeking refuge in the UK from persecution and human rights abuses abroad. We provide free legal advice and representation to the most vulnerable and excluded asylum seekers.


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Reed in Partnership - Reed in Partnership’s mission is to positively transform people and their communities. With our help they can achieve their goals and change their lives for the better. We’re proud of the difference we can make. Hundreds of thousands of people across the UK have benefited from our services.



MIND logo MIND – Mind is a mental health charity that offers lots of helpful advice and services for all Mental Health Challenges.


Richmond fellowship logo Richmond Fellowship -  - Our mission is to make recovery a reality. We work towards a society that values everyone with mental health problems.


National Suicide Support

Samaritans Shop ❤︎ Home of Wellbeing Gifts Samaritans - Whatever you're going through, call us free any time, from any phone on 116 123. We're here round the clock, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need a response immediately, it's best to call us on the phone. This number is FREE to call. We’re there for people when they need us, which could be any time of day or night. People talk to us for as long as they like, as many times as they like. We don't rush, interrupt or push anyone out of the door. We let people lead the conversation at their own pace. There's no waiting lists, and no assessments.


CALM logo CALM - The Campaign Against Living Miserably is a registered charity, which exists to prevent male suicide in the UK. Check out the website for further support or Click here for their helpline.


PAPYRUS - We deliver awareness and prevention training, provide confidential support and suicide intervention through HOPELineUK, campaign and influence national policy, and empower young people to lead suicide prevention activities in their own communities.


Zero suicide alliance logo Zero Suicide Alliance - The alliance is ultimately concerned with improving support for people contemplating suicide by raising awareness of and promoting FREE suicide prevention training which is accessible to all. The aims of this training are to; enable people to identify when someone is presenting with suicidal thoughts/ behaviour, to be able to speak out in a supportive manner, and to empower them to signpost the individual to the correct services or support.


National Support for Veterans

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SSAFA - helps the armed forces community in a number of ways, though our focus is on providing direct support to individuals in need of physical or emotional care.

Addiction, relationship breakdown, debt, homelessness, post-traumatic stress, depression and disability are all issues that can affect our members of our Armed Forces community. Many of these problems only become apparent when an individual has to leave their life in the Forces and join ‘Civvy Street’. SSAFA is committed to helping our brave men and women overcome these problems, and rebuild their lives.



National Support for Young People

KYH logo Keep Your Head For Young People and Children - This website is a central point for information on children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. This site signposts you to important online information and local services on mental health and wellbeing for young people. It’s for children, young people, parents, carers, teachers and other professionals.


Young Minds 13-25: what needs to change? | Healthwatch Milton Keynes Young Minds - A fantastic resource that has sections for young people, parents and professionals. There is lots of information on all aspects of young people's mental health. There is also confidential online and telephone support (0808 8025544), including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25. The helpline is open 9am-4:30pm.


MIND logo MIND – Mind is a mental health charity that offers lots of helpful advice and services for all Mental Health Challenges.


Blue Smile - Blue Smile is a new Cambridgeshire children’s charity that provides counselling and therapy for pupils in schools between the ages of 3 and 13 during a critical window of opportunity for change. We provide the kind of specialist support in schools which gives a vulnerable child the expert and consistent care they need. We call on highly trained paid and voluntary professionals to do this work and use school premises free of charge, so it is both a highly skilled and cost-effective intervention.


Logo don'ts | Relate style guide Relate - Relate are a counselling service, available nationally and online. We're here to help you make the most of your couple and family relationships, past, present or future. We can help you even if you're not currently in a relationship. Our services include Relationship Counselling for individuals and couples, Family Counselling, Mediation, Children and Young People's Counselling and Sex Therapy. We also provide friendly and informal workshops for people at important stages in their relationships.


Act On It Now Act On It - Learn about what healthy, unhealthy and toxic relationships look like. Get help if you’re worried about your own relationship or someone else’s.


National Gambling Support

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GamCare - is part of the National Gambling Support Network. The National Gambling Support Network, formerly known as ‘The National Gambling Treatment Service’, is a group of organisations across Great Britain that provide free, confidential and personalised support for anyone who’s experiencing harm from gambling, as well as those affected by someone else’s gambling. Wherever someone makes contact throughout this network these providers work alongside each other through referral pathways to deliver the most appropriate package of care for individuals experiencing difficulties with gambling, and for those who are impacted by someone else’s gambling.



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