On this page you will find:
Emergency help
Always call 999 for emergency help if there is a threat to life.
Urgent help
Mental Health Central Access Point (CAP)
If you, or someone you care about, need urgent NHS mental health support, call NHS Leicestershire Partnership Trust's Mental Health Central Access Point now on 0808 800 3302
This is a 24/7 free helpline for people of all ages in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland offering urgent support, signposting and referral.
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Local safe and supportive spaces that offer support for over 18 year olds experiencing mental health crisis.
Non-urgent help
Local Services
Apps
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The distrACT app (aged 17+) is free to download on to smartphones and tablets. It provides trusted information and links to support for people who self-harm and may feel suicidal.
Telephone/text support lines
When life is difficult, Samaritans are here – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call for free on 116 123, email them at jo@samaritans.org, or visit the website.
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Student ran helplines at Loughborough University and Leicester University.
LAMP (Leicestershire Action for Mental Health Project)
A local charity providing free community mental health support and advocacy for people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
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Local Area Co-ordinators work in communities across Leicestershire to help improve health, wellbeing and resilience of the people who live there.
In person/digital support
The Tomorrow Project is a confidential suicide bereavement service offering 1:1 support for children and adults.
Harmless - Community self-harm service
Harmless is a community self-harm service available to all Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland residents.
Mensoar is a digital peer support platform for men (aged 18+) living in Leicestershire & Rutland.
My Turning Point is a digital treatment tool that provides online support to help manage drinking and drug use, and how they impact your lifestyle day-to-day.
There are two platforms: one for alcohol use and a second for drug use. Both platforms are free to access and available to people in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Turning Point offer a range of health and wellbeing services, including the Crisis House.
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VitaMinds provide the free NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) service.
Mental Health Wellbeing and Recovery Support Service
Open access, community based mental health, wellbeing and recovery support services based across Leicestershire.
Loughborough Wellbeing Centre & Café Project
The Wellbeing Centre provides a safe and welcoming meeting place for people (aged 18+) who are experiencing or recovering from mental health difficulties.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
SoBS exist to meet the needs and overcome the isolation experienced by people over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide.
Rural Community Council - Rural Coffee Connect
The Rural Community Council deliver a project called rural coffee connect. They have a barista coffee van that travels around rural Leicestershire and Rutland popping up a safe and friendly space for people to enjoy a free cup of coffee, chat and build connections in their community. You can find out where their coffee van will be going next on their website.
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A Leicester based mental health charity for the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups.
Leicestershire Recovery College
Offer a range of recovery-focused educational courses and resources designed to contribute to wellbeing and recovery, supporting people to recognise their own resourcefulness and skills in order to become experts in their own self-care and achieve the things they want to in life.
National Services
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Campaign providing information about suicide.
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Web-based advice about challenges faced by young people under 25.
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For those experiencing a mental health problem or
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The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and support to older people (over 55s), open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Resources
The Creative Mental Health Charity
Through this charity PoetsIN share a range of resources that have been designed to improve mental wellbeing, educate and reduce stigma. There is a wellbeing pack that includes grounding, soothing and distraction techniques plus more all free to download.
Ollie Foundation - Safe and crisis plan documents
The Ollie Foundation make available to download both safe and crisis plan documents to help keep you safe and someone you may know.
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This website offers support for people with lasting memories and emotions after the suicide of someone they didn't know.
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This website offers support if you are struggling and you’re not sure if you want to live or die. Just for now hold off making this decision and read and watch the videos for some ideas about how to get through.
