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
MindStress Less Workshops
Run by Talking Therapies Berkshire, the NEW Stress Less workshops will help your patients to understand stress, how it can affect them and learn techniques to help them manage their stress effectively.
Stress-Less-Leaflet (PDF)
Website
www.talkingtherapies.berkshire.nhs.ukMental Health Crisis Service
For those at risk of self harm.
Phone
0300 365 9999BEAT
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 820Recovery in Mind
Learn how to improve your mental health with their free courses.
Available to adults aged 18 or over living in West Berkshire.
For more information, please visit www.recoveryinmind.org.
No GP referral needed.National Centre for Eating Disorders
Treatment and carer support.
Phone
0845 838 2040
Website
www.eating-disorders.org.ukBerkshire Talking Therapies
Problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and phobias are very common. Talking Therapies is a friendly and approachable service which helps people with these problems.
Phone
0300 365 2000
Website
www.talkingtherapies.berkshire.nhs.uk
Email
talkingtherapies@berkshire.nhs.ukTalking Therapies Berkshire
A friendly and approachable service that helps people with problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and phobias.
Website
www.talkingtherapies.berkshire.nhs.ukMindEd Hub
MindEd is a free educational resource on children and young people’s mental health for all adults.
Website
www.minded.org.ukEmotional Wellbeing Berkshire
Your guide to local mental health services.
Website
www.emotionalwellbeingwestberkshire.co.ukThe Little Blue Book of Sunshine
Life can be tough. If school is pants, you’re trying to figure out who you are and parents are stressing you out… then why wouldn’t you feel down on the world? But that’s rubbish if it means you feel bad about yourself, lose confidence or can’t bounce back. The Little Blue Book Of Sunshine explains some of the things you can do right now to feel better, or who to turn to if things feel too much.
Website
www.thelittlebluebookofsunshineTime to Talk (West Berkshire)
Time to Talk (West Berkshire) provides free confidential counselling services to young people in need aged 11 to 25.
Phone
01635 760331
Website
t2twb.org
Email
office@t2twb.orgBreathing 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.
Phone
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 to 11pm, Friday to Monday).Sport in Mind
Sport in Mind® is the independent Berkshire mental health sports charity formed in Reading in 2011 to use sport and physical activity to help aid the recovery of people experiencing mental health problems and encourage individuals to move their lives forward in a positive direction.
Phone or Text
07341 267740
Website
sportinmind.org
Email
info@sportinmind.orgBerkshire Healthcare
Discuss your mental health issues with someone locally.
Phone
01344 823333Berkshire Children, Young Peoples and Families Services
Providing care and support to children, young people and their families, Berkshire Children, Young Peoples and Families Services offers specialist children’s services, mental health and therapy.
Phone
0300 365 1234
Website
cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.ukHeads 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
Emotional Health Academy
The Emotional Health Academy is West Berkshire’s early intervention emotional health service. The service opened in April 2016 and works alongside services in the public and voluntary sector, including GPs and schools, to strengthen wellbeing and resilience in West Berkshire children, young people and families.
Website
community.westberks.gov.uk
Email
Emotional.Health.Triage@westberks.gov.ukNo5
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
Website
no5.org.uk
Email
info@no5.org.ukMindEd UK
MindEd is a free educational resource on children and young people’s mental health for all adults.
Website
www.minded.org.ukSane
SANE provides emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including families, friends and carers.
Phone
0300 304 7000
Website
www.sane.org.uk
Email
info@sane.org.ukEast-West Kids-Connect
Meditation sessions are provided weekly in primary schools for 3 to 11 year-old pupils and outside school to children with their families.
Website
www.eastwestkidsconnect.org.ukMental Health Crisis Service
For urgent health or if in risk of self harm
Phone
0300 365 9999