Other organisations

MIND
www.mind.org.uk

Sane
www.sane.org.uk

Wellaware website
A website containing information on a wide range of organisations designed to improve wellbeing.
www.wellaware.org.uk

Bristol Mental Health
Range of Psychological services for Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Self referral or referral by GP
T: 0117 982 3209
http://www.bristolmentalhealth.org

Social Anxiety West
Self help groups for those suffering social anxiety
T: 0117 230 7735
Text: 0117 230 7735
Email: email@sawest.org
www.sawest.org

IMHN (Independent Mental Health Network)
T: 0117 405 5863
Email: bimhn@imhn.org
www.imhn.org

Crisis

MindLine
A confidential freephone helpline giving a safe place to talk if you, or someone you know, is in distress.
T: 0117 203 4419
www.bristolmind.org.uk/help-and-support/mindline/

Sane Mental Illness Helpline
Out-of-hours telephone helpline offering emotional support and information, open 4pm – 10pm every day.
T: 0300 304 7000
www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/helpline

Samaritans
A confidential helpline which is open 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
T: 116 123
https://www.samaritans.org

Bristol Mental Health Crisis Line
T: 0300 555 0334

No Panic (National)
Helpline for coping with phobias and anxiety
T: 01952 680835 – open everyday 24 hours (crisis line)
T: 0300 772 9844 – open everyday 10am-10pm (helpline)
www.nopanic.org.uk

Racial Abuse

Nilaari Agency
Offers counselling to Black and Minority Ethnics for people with mental health issues. Free service.
T: 0117 952 5742
www.nilaari.co.uk

Sari
Stand against racism and inequality
T: 0017 942 0060
Email: sari@sariweb.org.uk
www.sariweb.org.uk

Sexual Abuse

Somerset & Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
T: Women & Girls- 0808 801 0456
T:Men & Boys- 0808 801 0464
https://www.sarsas.org.uk

Kinergy Counselling and Self Help Groups for survivors of sexual abuse
T: 0117 908 7712
www.kinergy.org.uk

The Survivor Pathway
A signposting website with advice on sexual violence support services across the South West
www.survivorpathway.org.uk

Disabilities

Paul’s Place
Enhances life for physically disabled adults by providing social activities that connect people, reducing isolation and give people the opportunity to develop new skills, enjoy new experiences and live life to the full.
T: 01454 777236
Email: info@paulsplace.org.uk
www.paulsplace.org.uk

WECIL
They offer a range of services which support disabled people in all different areas of their lives.
T: 0117 947 9922 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Email: hello@wecil.co.uk
https://wecil.org.uk/

ARA Gambling, Drug & Alcohol Support
T: 0330 1340 286
http://recovery4all.co.uk

Bristol Roads
Recovery services for people who are using drugs or alcohol problematically.
T: 0117 987 6000

Gamcare
Free support for gambling and gaming harm (11-18 year olds)
T: 02030926964
Email: YoungPeopleService@gamcare.org.uk
Gamcare.org.uk

The Swan Project
T: 0117 989 2521

OK Rehab
T: 0800 326 5559
Email: info@okrehab.org
www.okrehab.org

Rehab4Addiction
Offer a range of services including alcohol rehab, drug rehab, detox services, intervention, aftercare and outpatient counselling.
T: 0800 140 4690
Email: info@rehab4addiction.co.uk
www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/country-wide/drug-alcohol-rehab-bristol

Rehab Guide
Drug and alcohol addiction support that offers counselling services. Based in Bristol as well as across the country.
T: 0207 205 2845
https://www.rehabguide.co.uk/england/bristol/

Prism
Prism are an LGBT+ Alcohol and Drug Support group that are part of Bristol Drugs Project (BDP). They offer free and confidential outreach advice and and information service.
T: 07971 354 498
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/prism.bristol/

Second Step
A mental health and housing charity in the South West providing support for those experiencing mental health, or housing difficulties.
T: 0117 909 6630 (Bristol)
Email: admin@second-step.co.uk
www.second-step.co.uk

St Mungo’s
Ending homelessness, rebuilding lives
T: 020 3856 6000
Email: info@mungos.org
www.mungos.org/bristol/

Shelter
T: 03301 755 121
Email: info@shelter.org.uk
england.shelter.org.uk

1625 Independent People
T: 0117 317 8800
Email: enquiries@1625ip.co.uk
1625ip.co.uk

Link House
Link House is for women who are experiencing a mental health crisis and are unable to cope in the community.
T: 0117 924 6459 (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm)
https://missinglinkhousing.co.uk/services-we-offer/link-house-for-women-in-mental-health-crisis/

Bereavement

Cruse Bereavement
Free bereavement counselling
T: 0117 926 4045
National website: https://www.cruse.org.uk

Rosie Crane Trust
24hr listening helpline for bereaved parents
www.rosiecranetrust.org
T: 01460 55120

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (National)
Helpline for those affected by bereavement by suicide, open Mon – Fri 7 pm – 9 pm
T: 0844 561 6855
www.uk-sobs.org.uk

Crime

Victim Support
Support for victims of crime
T: 0117 963 1114

HIV / AIDS

Terrence Higgins
Counselling for people with HIV
T: 0117 955 1000

Trust (THT) West and Aids
www.tht.org.uk

Brigstowe
Brigstowe provide local independent & free HIV specific services.
T: 0117 955 5038
Facebook: @BrigstoweInfo 
Instagram: @brigstowe

Counselling Directory
www.counselling-directory.org.uk

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
https://www.bacp.co.uk

Network Counselling
General Counselling – pay by donation
T: 0117 950 7271
www.network.org.uk

Off The Record
Free Counselling for young people aged 11-25.
T: 0808 808 9120
www.otrbristol.org.uk

The Bridge Foundation Child and Family Counselling
T: 0117 942 4510
www.bridgefoundation.org.uk

LGBTQ+

Bristol Pride without Borders
Support group for Bristol-based LGBT+ asylum seekers and refugees
T: 07856 672351
www.bristolrefugeerights.org/how-we-help/pride-without-borders/

Freedom Youth
Off The Record’s gender and sexuality social action project offering support to 13-19’s as well as 19-25’s.
T: 07496 965262
Email: henry@otrbristol.org.uk

Mindline Trans+
A confidential emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as Transgender, Agender, Gender Fluid and Non-binary.
T: 0300 330 5468 (Mon, Wed & Fri, 8pm – Midnight)

GayWest
GayWest are a social and support group covering Bristol, Bath and the surrounding area. 
Facebook: @gaywest.org.uk 
Twitter: @gaywestsocial 
Instagram: @gaywestsocial

Lesbian & Gay Switchboard (National)
T: 0300 330 0630 (every day 10 am – 11 pm)
chris@switchboard.lgbt
www.llgs.org.uk

Galop (National)
Helpline for LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse, homophobia and sexual violence. They also support LGBT+ people who have problems with the police or questions about the criminal justice system.
T: 0800 999 542 (National helpline) 
https://galop.org.uk/

FFLAG (National)
Supporting families and friends of lesbians and gays.
T: 01454 898 644 (Sue)
T: 01454 528 805 (Janet)

Women

Womankind
Range of therapeutic services for women with mental health problems
www.womankindbristol.org.uk
T: 0345 458 2914 or 0117 916 6461

Missing Link
Women’s mental health and housing services
T: 0117 925 1811
https://missinglinkhousing.co.uk/
enquiries@missinglinkhousing.co.uk

Self Injury Support (National)
TESS (text support for young women who self injure)
Text: 07800 472 908
T: 0808 800 8088
www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk

Refuge (National)
Domestic abuse help and advice
T: 0808 2000 247
nationaldahelpline.org.uk 

Rights of women legal advice (National)
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-advice/ 

Men

The Hope Project: Second Step
For men between the ages between 30 and 64.
https://www.second-step.co.uk/our-services/recovery-mental-health/hope-project/
T: 0117 4288 930

Calm: Campaign against living miserably
Helpline for men in the UK open from 5pm-12, 365 days a year
T: 0800 58 58 58

Andys Man Club
Talking groups for men who have either been through a storm, are currently going through a storm or have a storm brewing in life.
Email: info@andysmanclub.co.uk
https://andysmanclub.co.uk/

Young People

Off The Record
A mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11-25 living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
T: 0808 808 9120
Email: hello@otrbristol.org.uk
www.otrbristol.org.uk

South Bristol Youth
Helping young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to better understand pathways to apprenticeships, higher education and high-quality employment.
T: 07940 309892 (Emily)
Email: emily.bailey@southbristolyouth.org.uk
southbristolyouth.org.uk

YoungMinds
T: 020 7089 5050
www.youngminds.org.uk

Creative Youth Network
T: 0117 947 7948
Email: INFO@CREATIVEYOUTHNETWORK.ORG.UK
www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk

Advocacy – Speaking up for people

Bristol Mind Advocacy
An advocacy service offering support in important meetings with service providers, employers, at tribunals and much more
T: 0117 980 0376
www.bristolmind.org.uk/our-services/advocacy

Bristol POhWER
They help people who, because of disability, illness, social exclusion and other challenges, find it difficult to express their views or get the support they need.
T: 0300 456 2370
https://www.pohwer.net/bristol

Relationships

Relate Centre
Relationship & Sex therapy services
T: 0117 942 8444
www.relate.org.uk

Acta
Acta enables people to access the arts increasing self esteem, confidence and pride of place
Gladstone Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3AY
T: 0117 953 2448
https://www.acta-bristol.com

Stepping Out Theatre
Mental health theatre group
T: 07790 980688
19 Webb Court, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0FH
www.steppingouttheatre.co.uk

Soundwell Music Therapy Trust 
Offers a range of music therapy and music support groups, based in South Bristol. 
T: 07938679667 or  0300 365 3400  
www.soundwell.org.uk