Helpful Organisations

Need someone to talk to? 

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• For the Samaritans  https://www.samaritans.org OR call 116 123 for free, OR email at jo@samaritans.org

• Silverline: for people aged  55 and over:  OR call 0800 4 70 80 90 for free

• The Mix provides free, confidential help for under 25s online and via a helpline. Call 0808 808 4494, text THEMIX to 85258 or use their online chat service on the website

• Young Minds:  for young people experiencing mental health difficulties

• Supportline.org.uk: Confidential Emotional Support. Helpline: 01708 765200 Email: 

• For older people, their families, friends, carers and professionals visit Age UK at or call 0800 678 1602

• For older people, their families and carers visit Independent Age at or call 0800 319 6789 for free

• For carers: visit Carers Trust, call 0808 808 7777 or email advice@carersuk.org

• For people experiencing relationship difficulties visit Relate

• Support for people who are grieving or experiencing loss: CRUSE:  

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Online communities you could join

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• For over 18s: www.elefriends.org.uk

• For parents: www.mumsnet.com

• For grandparents: www.gransnet.com

• For carers: www.carersuk.org/forum

• Interest Groups:  (baking)   (knitting)

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Looking after your own or someone else’s mental health

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• NHS Every Mind Matters: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/

• Mind Mental Health Charity. You can also call their Infoline service at 0300 123 3393 or text 86464 or email info@mind.org.uk for further information

• Rethink: https://www.rethink.org. Support for people experiencing mental illness

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Getting out to try new things:

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• The Men’s Shed Association: https://menssheds.org.uk/

• National Association of Women’s Clubs: https://nawc.org.uk/

• U3A - University of the Third Age: https://www.u3a.org.uk/.Keep learning! Creative ways older adults can use to stay healthy, active and connected with each other