Mental health services available to young people up to 25 in Gloucestershire
Grief Encounter provides specialist bereavement support for children and young people (free)
Grief Encounter can help you make sense of how you're feeling and find ways to cope. If you're 14 or over, you can refer yourself online. If you're younger, you'll need a teacher, parent or health worker to refer you.
Join a Storms weekly group walk (free)
Walk with others if you've been bereaved by suicide, if you're struggling or want to speak with others going through similar experiences. Walks last about an hour and are child and dog friendly. Each walk is in a different place. If you're under 18, you'll need an adult to go with you. For further information or to sign up, please call 01453 826990 or email Info@SunflowersSuicideSupport.org.uk.
Contact Stroud Women's Refuge for support with domestic abuse (free)
A women's only refuge in Gloucestershire. Stroud Women's Refuge also runs services to help prevent domestic abuse, and support you if you're at risk. If you or someone you know needs domestic abuse support, call 01453 764 385 from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Get counselling if someone close to you has died by suicide (free)
Sunflower Suicide Support will fund up to 6 sessions with a trained counsellor to help you with how you're feeling. If you're under 18, you'll need a parent or caregiver's permission to use the service.
Get tailored support from Community Advice, Links & Mental Health Support Service (CALMHS)
Improve your mental health by connecting with others. You'll need a referral - you can refer yourself, or ask a healthcare professional, like your GP, to do it for you. For ages 18 and over. Call CALMHS on 01452 317460.
Call The Door Line team (free)
If you need someone to talk to and offload about your day, or listen to you and help work things out, the friendly Door Line team can help. For ages 11 to 25. Call The Door Line on 01453 705 350, Monday to Friday, 5pm to 7pm.
Call or email the SOS Silence of Suicide Talking Suicide helpline (free)
A helpline for anyone who needs emotional support, understanding, and kindness. If you're struggling, the Listening Line is there to support you. Call 0808 115 1505 for support. Open Monday to Friday from 8pm to Midnight and Saturday/Sunday 4pm until Midnight.
Get help from The Mix helpline and 24/7 Crisis Messenger (free)
Call The Mix helpline on 0808 808 4994 from 4pm to 11pm Monday to Saturday. If you feel like you can’t cope or are worried about how you're feeling, text THEMIX to The Mix Crisis Messenger on 85258.
Join The Mix group chat and discussion boards (free)
A safe online space to look for support on a problem you might be facing, or use your listening skills to help others. For ages 11 to 25.
Get telephone and webchat counselling from The Mix (free)
For short-term help with your mental health and emotional wellbeing, try The Mix's free, confidential counselling service. Get up to 8 counselling sessions lasting around 50 minutes each. For ages 25 and under.