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Local Support
NHS Talking Therapies Bristol
We all experience difficult times when we feel like we can’t cope. These incidents can affect your everyday life and prevent you from leading a normal life.
If you are suffering from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, excessive worry or low mood, then NHS Talking Therapies can help.
Vita Health Group provides the local Talking Therapies services on behalf of the NHS to adults 16-years and over, who live and are registered with a GP in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Bristol Wellbeing College
Free workshops and courses for adults (18+) that will improve your mental health and wellbeing. Small groups with friendly tutors. In community venues across Bristol, and online with tech support. No referral necessary, book on our website or get in touch.
Bristol Mental Health Services
Information on how to get in touch with mental health services and links to support groups in Bristol.
OTR - Off The Record
OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11 to 25 living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Getting free support couldn’t be easier. Come along to one of our regular Hubs or explore this website and sign-up directly to the project or service you want to try.
Report Remove - Childline
Report Remove is a childline service. It helps young people under 18 in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.
National Support
Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through a network of local groups and services, expert information and successful campaigning. The goal is to make sure everyone affected by severe mental illness has a good quality of life.
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK was formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher as a result of Katharine’s experience of agoraphobia and her desire to develop support for others similarly affected.
Samaritans
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.
Combat Stress
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For a century, they’ve helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
CALM (Campaign against living miserably)
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK.
Young Minds
Young Minds is leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever their challenges.