Other organisations
If you have been unable to find the information you’re looking for on our website, or would like to find out more about any of the topics discussed on our site, then we hope you can find that information from the list of links and telephone numbers on this page.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and there are many other mental health services available which may not be listed here.
National Resources
Mental Health
Local (Bristol) Resources
Mental Health
Wellaware website
A website containing information on a wide range of organisations designed to improve wellbeing.
www.wellaware.org.uk
Bristol Mental Health
Range of Psychological services for Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Self referral or referral by GP
T: 0117 982 3209
http://www.bristolmentalhealth.org
Nilaari Agency
Offers counselling to Black and Minority Ethnics for people with mental health issues. Free service.
T: 0117 952 5742
www.nilaari.co.uk
Social Anxiety West
Self help groups for those suffering social anxiety
T: 0117 230 7735
Text: 0117 230 7735
Email: email@sawest.org
www.sawest.org
Arts
Acta
Acta enables people to access the arts increasing self esteem, confidence and pride of place
Gladstone Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3AY
T: 0117 953 2448
https://www.acta-bristol.com
Stepping Out Theatre
Mental health theatre group
T: 07790 980688
19 Webb Court, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0FH
www.steppingouttheatre.co.uk
Soundwell Music Therapy Trust
Offers a range of music therapy and music support groups, based in South Bristol.
T: 07938679667 or 0300 365 3400
www.soundwell.org.uk
Addiction Issues
ARA Gambling, Drug & Alcohol Support
T: 0117 930 0282
http://recovery4all.co.uk
Bristol Roads
Recovery services for people who are using drugs or alcohol problematically.
T: 0117 987 6000
The Swan Project
T: 0117 989 2521
Counselling
Counselling Directory
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
https://www.bacp.co.uk
Network Counselling
General Counselling – pay by donation
T: 0117 950 7271
www.network.org.uk
Off The Record
Free Counselling for young people aged 11-25.
T: 0808 808 9120
www.otrbristol.org.uk
The Bridge Foundation Child and Family Counselling
T: 0117 942 4510
www.bridgefoundation.org.uk
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Somerset & Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
T: Women & Girls- 0808 801 0456
T:Men & Boys- 0808 801 0464
https://www.sarsas.org.uk
Kinergy Counselling and Self Help Groups for survivors of sexual abuse
T: 0117 908 7712
www.kinergy.org.uk
Crisis
Crisis
Bristol Mental Health Crisis Line
T: 0300 555 0334
Bereavement
Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement
Free bereavement counselling
T: 0117 926 4045
National website: https://www.cruse.org.uk
Rosie Crane Trust
24hr listening helpline for bereaved parents
www.rosiecranetrust.org
T: 01460 55120
Women
Women
Womankind
Range of therapeutic services for women with mental health problems
www.womankindbristol.org.uk
T: 0345 458 2914 or 0117 916 6461
Men
Men
The Hope Project: Second Step
For men between the ages between 30 and 64.
https://www.second-step.co.uk/our-services/recovery-mental-health/hope-project/
T: 0117 4288 930
Calm: Campaign against living miserably
Helpline for men in the UK open from 5pm-12, 365 days a year
T: 0800 58 58 58
Advocacy - speaking up for people
Advocacy – Speaking up for people
Bristol Mind Advocacy
An advocacy service offering support in important meetings with service providers, employers, at tribunals and much more
T: 0117 980 0376
www.bristolmind.org.uk/our-services/advocacy
Relationships
Relationships
Relate Centre
Relationship & Sex therapy services
T: 0117 942 8444
www.relate.org.uk
HIV / AIDS
HIV / AIDS
Terrence Higgins
Counselling for people with HIV
T: 0117 955 1000
Trust (THT) West and Aids
www.tht.org.uk
Crime
Crime
Victim Support
Support for victims of crime
T: 0117 963 1114
Changes Bristol cannot take any responsibility for the quality of these or any other services that we signpost to or the accuracy of the contact details.
Helplines
MindLine
A confidential freephone helpline giving a safe place to talk if you, or someone you know, is in distress
T: 0808 808 0330
www.bristolmind.org.uk/our-services/mindline-helpline
Sane Mental Illness Helpline
Out-of-hours telephone helpline offering emotional support and information. 4.30pm – 10.30pm every day.
T: 0300 304 7000
www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/helpline
Samaritans
A confidential helpline which is open 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
116 123
https://www.samaritans.org

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