Mental Health Resources

Helplines - talk to someone (phone, text, email)

Shout
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.

Our Frontline
Key workers, talk with someone who gets it. For free, confidential, emotional support, text KEYWORKER to 85258 or call 116 123, any time, night or day. All in confidence with trained volunteers.

24/7 Support & Connect
A free NHS confidential 24/7 helpline for people who live in Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire. For immediate emotional and practical support call 0800 0126549. Textphone users dial 18001 followed by 0800 0126549. If English isn’t your first language we can arrange for a translator to support your call.

Bristol Mindline
MindLine helpline – 0808 808 0330. A confidential freephone helpline open 7 nights a week from 7pm to 11pm providing a safe place to talk if you, or someone you know, is in distress. Bristol MindLine is here to support residents of Bristol and surrounding area.

Samaritans
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone) or email jo@samaritans.org 

Papyrus Hopelink
For children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide. For anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697

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Peer Support Groups

Talk Club
A talking and listening club for men. A support network, community of men supporting each other. Facebook group. Face to face groups in Bristol when able.

The Burnt Chef 24/7 Support Service
Text Burntchef to 85258. 24/7, free, confidential text-based service dedicated to any individual within the hospitality community to contact for support about their mental health.

Pilot Light Campaign
Mental health support for the hospitality industry

Help Musicians | Mental Health
24/& support line and service for music community. Call 0808 802 8008. Visit musicmindsmatter.org.uk. Free access to Thrive mental wellbeing app.

Licensed Trade Charity
Free helpline 0808 801 0550. Its free to most mobile networks and lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year

Hospitality Action
24/7 helpline 0808 802 0282

The Drinks Trust
Helpline 0800 915 4610 – open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Supporting drinks industry people whenever they need it.

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Online Help, Advice and Resources

NHS: Every Mind Matters
Hints and tips. Coping with money worries and job uncertainty during COVID-19

Headspace
Headspace is part of Headspace Health, the world’s most accessible, comprehensive provider of mental health and well-being care.

BBC - Headroom - Your Mental Health Toolkit
Whether it is everyday tips, sounds to relax your mind, strategies to cope with parenting right now or films to get you talking, we are here to help you look after yourself and your loved ones.

Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA)
Free suicide awareness training

Thrive at Work West of England
Resources and tools to help create mentally heathy workplaces. Including free mental health e-learning for managers to help them better support their staff’s mental health.

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Debt Advice

Talking Money
Advice for people with financial problems. Call 0117 954 3990 or 0800 121 4511, or email mail@talkingmoney.org.uk

Citizens Advice
Debt and money advice

National Debtline
Online tool to get debt help now. Webchat with an adviser, Monday to Friday 9am - 8pm and Saturday 9:30 am - 1pm. Email for advice.