Online Support
Qwell
Chat online to qualified counsellors, the Qwell community, personal tools and helpful articles(adults 26+) https://www.qwell.io/
If you are aged 11 - 25 visit Kooth
MIND
Info about online support & resources
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/online-mental-health/about-online-mental-health/
Ok2Ask
Digital resources for self-care and maintaining mental wellbeing
http://www.oktoaskcampaign.co.uk/
Turn2Me
Online Support Groups
https://turn2me.ie/
Helplines
Saneline
Emotional support offered by phone and email
https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/emotional-support/saneline-services
Papyrus Hopeline UK
Phone, text and web, chat support for under 35's
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/papyrus-hopelineuk/
Mind Info Line
Information and signposting service 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/
NHS Mental Health Apps
List of NHS mental health apps
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
Other organisations
Together for Mental Wellbeing
Mind
Crisis Services
Mental Health Crisis
Free 24/7 Crisis LineSt Helens, Knowsley, Warrington & Halton
Call: 0800 051 1508
Samaritans
Call: 116 123 24 hours a day 365 days a year
https://www.samaritans.org/
Shout
Free, confidential support, 24/7 via text in the UK for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere.
Text SHOUT to 85258 to text with a trained Crisis Volunteer.
https://www.crisistextline.uk/
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health Crisis
Freephone 24/7 National Domestic Violence Helpline, run by Refuge: 0808 2000 247
Safe2Speak
Help, support and advice for victims of domestic abuse.
https://safe2speak.co.uk/
SafeLives
UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
https://safelives.org.uk/about-us
Women's Aid
National charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children.
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
NCDV National Centre for Domestic Violence
A free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic abuse and violence regardless of financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation
https://www.ncdv.org.uk/
Support for Men
Seans Place
Mental Health Support for MenSefton & Liverpool City Region
https://seansplace.org.uk/
The Men’s Advice Line
Males Actively Seeking Change
Mankind
Male Survivors Partnership
Men's Health Forum
Carers
St Helens Carers Centre
Independent Charity that supports unpaid carers looking after someone who lives in the St Helens area.
St Helens Young Carers
Committed to ensuring Young Carers and their families receive the support they need.
Sexual Assault
RASASC
Rape & Sexual Assault Support Centre. Charity that supports unpaid carers looking after someone who lives in the St Helens area.
https://www.rasasc.org
Safe Place Merseyside
Sexual Assault Referral Centre.
www.safeplacemerseyside.org.uk
Safeline
Pause
Pause works with women who have experienced, or are at risk of, repeated pregnancies that result in children needing to be removed from their care.
https://www.pause.org.uk
Apex Trust
Merseyside based specialist charity based in St Helens who supports offenders into employment, training, education and voluntary work.
https://www.apextrust.com/
Creativity
Writing on the Wall (WoW)
Writing and literature charity based in Liverpool. Writing development programmes nurture new and aspiring novelists, poets and spoken word artists.
https://www.writingonthewall.org.uk/
Creative Alternatives
Award-winning arts and health service for people experiencing stress, anxiety and depression.
https://www.creativealternatives.org.uk/
Cultural Hubs
Award-winning arts in libraries project that allows us to bring a broad range of arts events into all St Helens Borough Libraries
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/artsinlibraries
Deaf Community
Signing Solutions
Passionate about improving access for the Deaf community to information that hearing people take for granted
https://www.signingsolutions.org/
Deafness Resource Centre
Specialist services for D/Deaf people in the St Helens and Halton areas and wider region.
https://www.deafnessresourcecentre.org/
SignHealth
Charity aimed at improving Deaf people's health and wellbeing
https://signhealth.org.uk/
Addiction
CGL (Change, Grow, Live)
St Helens Integrated Recovery Service. Drug and alcohol service for adults aged 19+, families and carers in St Helens. Wide range of support including one-to-one and group work. Also offers support with health and wellbeing, mental health, criminal justice, domestic abuse and homelessness
https://www.changegrowlive.org/integrated-recovery-service-st-helens
Footsteps for Families
Charity working in Warrington and St Helens in the North West of England. We offer listening, information and support to anyone affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use.
https://www.footstepsforfamilies.org.uk/
LGBTQIA+
CGL (Change, Grow, Live)
Call: 0800 999 5428
Over the Rainbow
St Helens-based confidential social & support group for young people aged 13-25 years who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans*, questioning or unsure of sexuality or gender identity.
https://www.sthelensgateway.info/organisations/over-the-rainbow/
LGBT Foundation
NHS Information
Mind
BAME
BAATN
UK community of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage
https://www.baatn.org.uk/
Black Minds Matter UK
Our mission is to connect Black individuals and families with free mental health services
https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/
Mental Health Foundation
BAME info & support page. Includes links
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-bame-communities
Rethink
Imkaan
Directory of Services
https://www.imkaan.org.uk/get-help
Southall Black Sisters Helpline
Call: 0208 571 9595 - Mon to Fri 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Online outreach advice surgery – every Wednesday 10am-12pm
https://southallblacksisters.org.uk/services/advice-surgeries/
Young People
Kooth
Support for young people (ages 11 - 25)
https://www.kooth.com/
TAZ
Teen Advice Zone. Free and Confidential Service
https://yaz.sthelens.gov.uk/main-sections/teen-advice-zone/
Barnardos
Support for children and young people
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/supporting-young-people
YouthFed
Support for youth groups, connect youth professionals with training programmes and give a leg up to young people between the ages of 13 and 25 especially those who need it most.
https://youthfed.org.uk/
