BEAT
National charity for eating disorders and support
Phone
0845 634 1414 (over 25’s)
0845 634 7650 (under 25’s)
Text message support
07786 201 820Berkshire Healthcare
Discuss your mental health issues with someone locally.
Phone
01344 823333Heads Together
Heads Together is a mental health initiative spearheaded by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, which combines a campaign to tackle stigma and change the conversation on mental health with fundraising for a series of innovative new mental health services.
Website
www.headstogether.org.ukBritish Pregnancy Advisory Service
If you discover that you have a pregnancy that you feel you are unable to continue with, BPAS will be here to support you to make a decision that is right for you.
Phone
03457 30 40 30
Website
www.bpas.orgNational Centre for Eating Disorders
Treatment and carer support.
Phone
0845 838 2040Young Minds
We’re leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges. We’re here to make sure they get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties.
Parents Helpline
0808 802 5544
Website
www.youngminds.org.ukMental Health Crisis Service
For those at risk of self harm.
Phone
0800 129 9999Berkshire Talking Therapies
Problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and phobias are very common. Talking Therapies is a friendly and approachable service that helps people with these problems.
Phone
0300 365 2000
Email
talkingtherapies@berkshire.nhs.ukThe Panic Pit Stop CBT treatment Program
The Practice has enabled access to the most comprehensive and accessible Active Self Help and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy treatment for anxiety and panic. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the most clinically effective and easy to understand and use of all the available psychological treatments. You can have immediate access.
For further information please see our Panic Pit Stop page
Start right now with the Panic Pit Stop ProgramReading Your Way
Services offered:
Community support
Peer support
Social networking
Volunteering
Your Way
Your Way individually tailored support
Phone
0118 966 0240
Website
www.together-uk.org
Email
readingyourway@together-uk.orgNo5
No5 offers confidential listening to support children and young people and those around them, through our free counselling service for those aged 10-25 in the Reading area.
Phone
0118 901 5668
Text
07984 357551
Website
www.no5.org.uk
Email
info@no5.org.ukRelate Berkshire
Relate Berkshire offers relationship counselling, sexual therapy and family counselling for couples, families and singles to help make relationship changes for the better.
Phone
0118 987 6161
Email
Relate.Enquiries@relate.org.ukCALM
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is an award-winning charity dedicated to preventing male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK.
Phone
0800 58 58 58
Website
www.thecalmzone.netBerkshire Children, Young Peoples and Families Services
We provide care and support to children, young people and their families in Berkshire. We offer Specialist Children’s Services, Mental Health & Therapy Services.
Phone
0300 365 1234
Website
www.cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.ukEmotional Health Academy
Helping children, young people and families find support for emotional well-being earlier, faster and more easily within West Berkshire.
Phone
01635 519018
Email
emotional.health.triage@westberks.gov.ukMindEd UK
MindEd is a free educational resource on children and young people’s mental health for all adults.
Website
www.minded.org.ukMindEd for Families
MindEd is a free learning resource about the mental health of children, young people and older adults.
Website
www.mindedforfamilies.org.ukSANE
SANE provides emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including families, friends and carers.
Helpline
0300 304 7000
Website
www.sane.org.ukBreathing Space Service (mental health crisis offering short term crisis support)
The Berkshire West Breathing Space service is a safe, welcoming and supportive space for anybody aged over 18 experiencing emotional distress and struggling to cope. Whatever the reason for you feeling distressed or in crisis – they’re there to help you.
Freephone
0800 002 9091
Website
www.together-uk.org/projects/berkshire-west-breathing-space
Email
breathing-space@together-uk.org
Self-referral Form
www.together-uk.org/berkshire-west-breathing-space-referral
If you are signposting somebody to the service, please ensure you tell them the times of operation (5pm-11pm, Friday to Monday).NHS Mental health
Find information and support for your mental health.
Website
NHS: Mental healthKooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
Website
KoothSamaritans
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.
Phone
116 123
Website
Samaritans
Email
jo@samaritans.orgRethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Phone
0121 522 7007
Website
Rethink Mental Illness
Email
info@rethink.orgMind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Phone
0300 123 3393
Website
Mind