Depression, Anxiety & Stress

First Response

A new mental health helpline for patients, public and professionals.

NSFT has set up a First Response 24/7 helpline offering immediate support to anyone for mental health difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic.

Telephone: 0808 196 3494

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK.

Telephone: 0800 585 858 

Website: www.thecalmzone.net

The Norwich Centre

They offer professional confidential counselling and will not turn anyone away for financial reasons. Please note that they are not a crisis service. 

Telephone: 01603 617 709

Website: www.norwichcentre.org 

Email: info@norwichcentre.org

Teen Mental Health – A Guide for Parents

Your child’s teenage years are an exciting time, but they can be tricky too. With hormones going wild and bigger pressures at school, challenging mood swings are par for the course. With mental ill-health on the rise though, you’ll want to keep watch on whether their moods are normal, or if they need a bit of help.

Teen Mental Health – A Guide for Parents

Norfolk LGBT+ Project

To relieve the mental and emotional suffering of people in Norfolk and Waveney who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT+) or in doubt of their sexuality or gender identity by the provision of advice, peer-support and information.

Telephone: 01603 219 299

Website: www.norfolklgbtproject.co.uk 

Email: info@norfolklgbtproject.co.uk

Breckland - Daisy Programme

Supporting survivors of domestic abuse whether you are still in the relationship or not. We support both men and women who live in Breckland, Norfolk.

Telephone: 01953 880903

Website: daisyprogramme.org.uk

Email: help@daisyprogramme.org.uk

Kooth

Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.

Website: kooth.com

Rethink

Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

Can Connect: Combating Loneliness and Social Isolation in Norfolk

Norfolk county council has commissions services across the county to help tackle loneliness and social isolation.

For more information please see this leaflet: Loneliness and Social Isolation Services 2021

You can also visit their website: www.canconnect.org.uk

Combat Stress

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For a century, they’ve helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 

Telephone: 08001 381 619

Text: 07537 404 719

Website: www.combatstress.org.uk 

Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk

SANE

SANE is a leading UK mental health charity. They work to improve the quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.

Telephone: 02038 051 790

Website: www.sane.org.uk/home 

Email: info@sane.org.uk

NHS Talking Therapies Norfolk and Waveney also known as Norfolk and Waveney Wellbeing

The Wellbeing Service offer free help and support to improve wellbeing and manage stress, low mood and anxiety. Their aim is to reduce the onset of mental ill health, prevent deterioration and promote recovery by offering a range of online workshops, talking therapies, employment support, peer support and social activities.

Telephone: 0300 123 1503

Website: www.wellbeingnands.co.uk

My Tutor: Teen Mental Health – A Guide for Parents

A guide with useful tips and advice for parents to help their teens overcome body image issues, academic anxiety, peer pressure, and cyberbullying, including links to other important teen mental health resources.

Website: Teen Mental Health – A Guide for Parents

Primary Care Communication

The following communication reflects how mental health services in Norfolk and Waveney are operating in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Services

 

Samaritans

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.

Telephone: 116 123

Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Mind

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

Website: www.mind.org.uk