Mental health

  • 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 201 820

  • Berkshire Healthcare

    Discuss your mental health issues with someone locally.

    Phone
    01344 823333

  • Heads 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.uk

  • British 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.org

  • National Centre for Eating Disorders

    Treatment and carer support.

    Phone
    0845 838 2040

  • Young 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.uk

  • Mental Health Crisis Service

    For those at risk of self harm.

    Phone
    0800 129 9999

  • Berkshire 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.uk

  • The 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 Program

  • Reading 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.org

  • No5

    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.uk

  • Relate 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.uk

  • CALM

    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.net

  • Berkshire 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.uk

  • Emotional 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.uk

  • MindEd UK

    MindEd is a free educational resource on children and young people’s mental health for all adults.

    Website
    www.minded.org.uk

  • MindEd for Families

    MindEd is a free learning resource about the mental health of children, young people and older adults.

    Website
    www.mindedforfamilies.org.uk

  • SANE

    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.uk

  • Breathing 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 health

  • Kooth

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

    Website
    Kooth

  • 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.

    Phone
    116 123

    Website
    Samaritans

    Email
    jo@samaritans.org

  • Rethink 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.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.

    Phone
    0300 123 3393

    Website
    Mind