Other organisations

MIND
www.mind.org.uk

Sane
www.sane.org.uk

Time to Change
www.time-to-change.org.uk

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

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

IMHN (Independent Mental Health Network)
T: 0117 405 5863
Email: bimhn@imhn.org
www.imhn.org

Crisis

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

Bristol Mental Health Crisis Line
T: 0300 555 0334

Racial Abuse

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

Sari
Stand against racism and inequality
T: 0017 942 0060
Email: sari@sariweb.org.uk
www.sariweb.org.uk

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

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

OK Rehab
T: 0800 326 5559
Email: info@okrehab.org
www.okrehab.org

Rehab4Addiction
Offer a range of services including alcohol rehab, drug rehab, detox services, intervention, aftercare and outpatient counselling.
T: 0800 140 4690
Email: info@rehab4addiction.co.uk
www.rehab4addiction.co.uk

Second Step
A mental health and housing charity in the South West providing support for those experiencing mental health, or housing difficulties.
T: 0117 909 6630 (Bristol)
Email: admin@second-step.co.uk
www.second-step.co.uk

St Mungo’s
Ending homelessness, rebuilding lives
T: 020 3856 6000
Email: info@mungos.org
www.mungos.org/bristol/

Shelter
T: 03301 755 121
Email: info@shelter.org.uk
england.shelter.org.uk

1625 Independent People
T: 0117 317 8800
Email: enquiries@1625ip.co.uk
1625ip.co.uk

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

Crime

Victim Support
Support for victims of crime
T: 0117 963 1114

HIV / AIDS

Terrence Higgins
Counselling for people with HIV
T: 0117 955 1000

Trust (THT) West and Aids
www.tht.org.uk

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

LGBTQ+

Bristol Pride without Borders
Support group for Bristol-based LGBT+ asylum seekers and refugees
T: 07856 672351
www.bristolrefugeerights.org/how-we-help/pride-without-borders/

Freedom Youth
Off The Record’s gender and sexuality social action project offering support to 13-19’s as well as 19-25’s.
T: 07496 965262
Email: henry@otrbristol.org.uk

Mindline Trans+
A confidential emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as Transgender, Agender, Gender Fluid and Non-binary.
T: 0300 330 5468 (Mon, Wed & Fri, 8pm – Midnight)

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

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

Andys Man Club
Talking groups for men who have either been through a storm, are currently going through a storm or have a storm brewing in life.
Email: info@andysmanclub.co.uk
https://andysmanclub.co.uk/

Young People

Off The Record
A mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11-25 living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
T: 0808 808 9120
Email: hello@otrbristol.org.uk
www.otrbristol.org.uk

South Bristol Youth
Helping young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to better understand pathways to apprenticeships, higher education and high-quality employment.
T: 07940 309892 (Emily)
Email: emily.bailey@southbristolyouth.org.uk
southbristolyouth.org.uk

YoungMinds
T: 020 7089 5050
www.youngminds.org.uk

Creative Youth Network
T: 0117 947 7948
Email: INFO@CREATIVEYOUTHNETWORK.ORG.UK
www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk

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

Relate Centre
Relationship & Sex therapy services
T: 0117 942 8444
www.relate.org.uk

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