NHS Mental health
Find information and support for your mental health.
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NHS: Mental healthKooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
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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
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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
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Rethink Mental Illness
Email
info@rethink.orgMind
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
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MindHealthy Young Minds
Our aim is to improve the resilience, emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. We want to make it easier for them, their families and the professionals who work with them to access advice, help and support when they need it. We want to improve the standard of mental health services for children and young people across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
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Healthy Young MindsYoung Minds
Parents’ Information Service gives advice to parents or carers who may be concerned about the mental health or emotional wellbeing of a child or young person.
Website
www.youngminds.org.uk
Phone
0808 802 55 44NSPCC
Abuse can happen at any time of the day or night. And when it does, it’s vital that children have someone they can talk to – no matter the hour.
Website
NSPCC | The UK children’s charity
Phone
0800 1111
Children and young people
0808 800 5000
Adults concerned about a childThe Mix
The mix is an under 25’s helpline, online, social or telephone service for any challenges young people might be facing – from mental health to homelessness or money problems.
Website
www.themix.org.ukChild Bereavement UK
We help children, young people, parents, and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
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Child Bereavement UKPapyrus
Support for those dealing with suicide, depression or emotional distress – particularly teenagers and young adults.
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www.papyrus-uk.orgCampaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) works to prevent male suicide and offers support services for any man who is struggling or in crisis.
Website
www.thecalmzone.netLancashire Women
Projects to improve your mood, build confidence, feel better about your mental a health and have better relationships.
Phone
0300 330 1354
Website
www.lancashirewomen.orgEvery Mind Matters
Practical advice to – from how to deal with stress and anxiety, to boosting our mood or sleeping better.
Website
www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-mattersTogetherall
Togetherall is an online counselling service accessible to over 18s.
Website
www.togetherall.comAnxiety UK
Help for those suffering with anxiety disorders.
Phone
08444 775 775
Weekdays 9am to 5:30pm
Text service
07537 416 905
Website
www.anxietyuk.org.ukThe Silver Line
The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Phone
0800 4 70 80 90
Website
www.thesilverline.org.ukNo Panic
Organisation which helps people who suffer from panic attacks, phobias, OCD, and other related anxiety disorders.
Youth helpline
0330 606 1174
Weekdays 3pm to 6pm
Website
www.nopanic.org.ukAge UK
Age UK can help older people who are at home and need a little extra support with their wellbeing.
Phone
0800 678 1602
Website
www.ageuk.org.ukInspire
Inspire works with individuals and their loved ones, empowering them to reduce or abstain from alcohol or drugs.
Phone
01254 495 382
Website
www.changegrowlive.orgFamily Line
Family Line provides a listening ear, answer particular parenting questions or help with guidance around more complex family issues.
Phone
0808 802 6666
Website
www.family-action.org.ukRed Rose Recovery
Supporting adults recovering from addiction or with mental health/dual diagnosis.
Website
www.redroserecovery.org.ukReading Well’s shelf-help
Free-to-borrow library books to help you cope with the pressures of life.
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Access the Lancashire County Council libraryMy Place
Myplace is an exciting and innovative ecotherapy project delivered by the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside in partnership with the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
Myplace empowers people and their communities to connect with local environments in order to learn new skills, build resilience, meet new people and improve their physical health and mental wellbeing.
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MyplaceGrowing Well
We provide activity-focussed, practical mental health support and training to people in South Cumbria and North Lancashire through volunteer work, confidence-building courses, and horticulture training at out organic fruit and vegetable farm near Kendal. We welcome self-referrals as well as referrals from health professionals.
Website
www.growingwell.co.uk
Mental health
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 10 June 2026