Mental Health
Meet Ups and Workshops
From wellbeing workshops to skills exchange to money coaching sessions to creative sessions we want to meet up and have fun.
Wellbeing Workshops
At SPW we focus on Mental Health and run lots of meet ups and event plus Wellbeing Workshops that are free to attend.
Further Resources
+ Websites
In Wales there are a number of resources that are available
Nationally the following agencies offer support with mental health
Mental health charities, groups and services
BAATN - the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network
Has both a psychological therapy network and a complimentary therapy network.
Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory is a comprehensive database of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, fees and contact details. Use keywords such as ‘LGBT’, ‘gay’, ‘lesbian’, ‘bi’, ‘trans’ or ‘same-sex couple’ to find professionals who specialise in supporting LGBT people.
DadPad
The essential guide for new dads developed with the NHS.
DadsmatterUK.org
A website and support service for dads worried about or suffering from depression, anxiety and PTSD.
Fatherly.com
Article 16 men's mental health tips all dads should adopt.
Mental Health Foundation
020 7803 1101
Improving the lives of those with mental health problems or learning difficulties.
Mind: Young Black Men
This is a programme through which works specifically with young black men aged between 11 and 30 years old.
Talk Club
Talk Club is talking and listening movement for men to help build mental fitness.
Together
020 7780 7300
Supports people through mental health services.
The Centre for Mental Health
020 7827 8300
Working to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems.
BACP Find a Therapist Directory
01455 883300
Through the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) you can find out more about counselling services in your area.
The Gendered Intelligence (GI) Network for Therapists and Counsellors
Aims to support therapists and counsellors to enable a positive experience in a therapy setting for trans people (and their families). Here's a link to the PDF version.
PANDAS Foundation
0843 28 98 401 (every day from 9am-8pm)
PANDAS Foundation vision is to support every individual with pre (antenatal), postnatal depression or postnatal psychosis in England, Wales and Scotland. We campaign to raise awareness and remove the stigma. We provide our PANDAS Help Line, Support Groups offer online advice to all and much more.
Pink Therapy
Pink Therapy is the UK’s largest independent therapy organisation working with gender and sexual diversity clients. You can search and find therapists on their site.
Heads Above the Waves
Offers workshops support and advice for young people with depression and self harm.
Blurt
Increasing awareness and understanding of depression.
Eden Project Communities
Improve happiness and wellbeing, Building better connected communities, raising resilience.
Breathe Counselling and Wellbeing
Breathe works with people and organisations through counselling and a range of mental health and wellbeing.
Rethink
Advice and helplines for people with issues relating to mental illness.
Depression Alliance
Emotional support for depression.
Anxiety UK
User-led organisation, run by people with experience of living with anxiety, stress or anxiety-based depression, supported by a high-profile medical advisory panel.
General advice and support
Young Minds
020 7336 8445
Provides information and advice for anyone with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person.
Childline
0800 1111
Free, national helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger.
Nightline
Listening, support and information service run by students for students.
Other places you could go for support
Age Concern
0800 009966
Infoline on issues relating to older people.
Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
020 7837 7324
Provides information, support and referral services.
Refugee Council
020 7346 6700
The UK’s largest organisation working with refugees and asylum seekers.
Relate
0300 100 1234
Offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support.
Carers UK
Carers UK is the voice of carers. It improves their lives by providing information, advice, support and by campaigning for change.
AFRID Awareness UK and Support- Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
SCOFF: The 5-item screening questionnaire for Eating Disorders is the SCOFF
+ Helplines
Samaritans
116 123 anytime
Calm
0800 585 858 anytime
Shout
Text Shout to 85258, completely free, anytime
Mind
0300 123 3393 anytime
MindLine Trans+
A confidential emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as transgender, agender, gender fluid and non-binary.
Telephone: 0300 330 5468.
Anxiety UK
0344 477 5774 anytime
Young Minds
Parents helpline Mon Fri 9.30-4pm
0800 802 5544
No Panic
0844 967 4848
SANE
0300 304 7000
Get Connected
0808 808 4994
The Crisis Text
85258
Beat- Eating Disorders 0808 801 0433
+ Books
Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness by Vex King
The Self Care Project – Jayne Hardy
Lost Connections, Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope By Johann Hari
The Art of Rest, How to Find Respite in the Modern Age By Claudia Hammond
The Self Care Revolution by Suzy Reading
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