Samaritans – Helpline Numbers: 0330 094 5717 or (free 24 hours a day) 116 123
E-mail: jo@samaritans.org
https://www.samaritans.org/branches/hereford/
 

Elefriends – Supportive online community
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/elefriends-our-online-community/
 

Shout – text shout to 85258 – crisis text line
https://www.giveusashout.org/
 

NHS – How to look after your mental health
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
 

NHS Mood Self Assessment
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mood-self-assessment/
 

Herefordshire Mind - 01432 271643
https://www.herefordshire-mind.org.uk/
 

Books on prescription
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/info/200149/libraries/68/joining_and_using_your_library/5
 

Let’s Talk – NHS mental health support service
https://www.talk2gether.nhs.uk/
 

The Cartshed – Mental Health and Wellbeing Support in the Outdoors
http://www.thecartshed.co.uk/
 

Online wellbeing support for people aged 11 to 26
https://www.kooth.com/
 

Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: 0800 917 7650 (24-hour helpline)
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
 

National Gambling Helpline
Phone: 0808 8020 133 (daily, 8am to midnight)
www.begambleaware.org
 

Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily, 10am to midnight)
www.ukna.org
 

Support for drug and alcohol use
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/services/herefordshire/
 

Alzheimer's Society
Phone: 0333 150 3456 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and 10am to 4pm on weekends)
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
 

Bereavement
https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/local-services/west-midlands/herefordshire
 

Brain injury support
https://www.headway.org.uk/supporting-you/in-your-area/groups-and-branches/west-midlands/herefordshire-
headway/

 

Domestic abuse support for women
http://www.westmerciawomensaid.org/
 

Eating disorders
Beat
Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s)
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
 

Learning disabilities
Mencap
Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Phone: 0808 808 1111 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website: www.mencap.org.uk
 

LGBTIQ support
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtiqplus-mental-health/about-lgbtiqplus-
mental-health/#.WzOBOapKipo
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-issues-if-you-are-gay-lesbian-or-bisexual/
 

Parenting
Family Lives
Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying.
Phone: 0808 800 2222 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm and Saturday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm)
Website: www.familylives.org.uk
 

Rape Crisis
To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12pm to 2.30pm and 7pm to 9.30pm)
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
 

West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
https://www.wmrsasc.org.uk/
 

Relationships
Relate
Website: www.relate.org.uk
 

Hereford Men’s’ Mental Health Group – Tel: 07432019404
 

Self-harm support
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/self-harm/about-self-harm/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/self-harm/
 

Trauma support
https://www.talk2gether.nhs.uk/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/