Mental Health

Problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and phobias are very common. Talking Therapies is a friendly and approachable service that helps people with these problems.

Phone
0300 365 2000

Website
www.talkingtherapies.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

Email
talkingtherapies@berkshire.nhs.uk

If you discover that you have a pregnancy that you feel you are unable to continue with, BPAS will be here to support you to make a decision that is right for you.

Phone
03457 30 40 30

Website
www.bpas.org

Discuss your mental health issues with someone locally.

Phone
01344 823333

For those at risk of self harm.

Phone
0300 365 9999

Your guide to local mental health services.

Website
Access mental health support | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Treatment and carer support.

Phone
0845 838 2040

Website
www.eating-disorders.org.uk

Heads Together is a mental health initiative spearheaded by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, which combines a campaign to tackle stigma and change the conversation on mental health with fundraising for a series of innovative new mental health services.

Website
www.headstogether.org.uk

Learn how to improve your mental health with their free courses.
Available to adults aged 18 or over living in West Berkshire.

Website
www.recoveryinmind.org

No GP referral needed.

Life can be tough. If school is pants, you’re trying to figure out who you are and parents are stressing you out… then why wouldn’t you feel down on the world? But that’s rubbish if it means you feel bad about yourself, lose confidence or can’t bounce back. The Little Blue Book Of Sunshine explains some of the things you can do right now to feel better, or who to turn to if things feel too much.

Leaflet
The Little Blue Book of Sunshine (PDF)

The Berkshire West Breathing Space service is a safe, welcoming and supportive space for anybody aged over 18 experiencing emotional distress and struggling to cope. Whatever the reason for you feeling distressed or in crisis – they’re there to help you.

Phone
0800 002 9091

Website
www.together-uk.org/berkshire-west-breathing-space-referral

Email
breathing-space@together-uk.org

Run by Talking Therapies Berkshire, the NEW Stress Less workshops will help your patients to understand stress, how it can affect them and learn techniques to help them manage their stress effectively.

Website
NHS Berkshire Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression

The Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) is a collaboration of National Health Service trusts, charities, businesses and individuals who are all committed to suicide prevention in the UK and beyond. They are an alliance of people and organisations coming together around one basic principle: Suicide is preventable.

Website
www.zerosuicidealliance.com

Supporting children and teenagers with mental health issues.

Website
www.nipinthebud.org

National charity for eating disorders and support

Phone
0845 634 1414 (over 25’s)
0845 634 7650 (under 25’s)

Text message support
07786 201 820

Are you looking to improve your health and wellbeing?
Do you ever
– feel down?
– have problems sleeping?
– worry about your health?
– find coping a challenge sometimes?

We have a new service available to patients living with the following conditions: Diabetes Type 2, cardiac conditions or breathlessness. Our clinically trained NHS Health Coaches can talk to you about your health, provide support and help improve your quality of life.

To make an appointment please contact reception or call 0300 365 2000 and quote ‘Health coach’.

No5 offers confidential listening to support children and young people, and those around them, through its free counselling service for those aged 10 to 25 in the Reading area.

Phone
0118 901 5668

Text
07984 357551

Website
www.no5.org.uk

Email
info@no5.org.uk

Supporting children and teenagers with mental health issues.

Website
www.youngminds.org.uk

MindEd is a free educational resource on children and young people’s mental health for all adults.

Website
www.minded.org.uk

Our aim as a charity is to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people aged 11-25 in West Berkshire.

Phone
01635 760331

Website
t2twb.org

Email
hello@t2twb.org

Providing care and support to children, young people and their families, Berkshire Children, Young Peoples and Families Services offers specialist children’s services, mental health and therapy.

Phone
0300 365 1234

Website
cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

BEAT Eating Disorders is a champion, guide and friend to anyone affected by eating disorders, giving individuals experiencing an eating disorder and their loved ones a place where they feel listened to, supported and empowered.

Helpline
0808 801 0677

Youthline
0808 801 0711 (for under 25s)

Website
www.beateatingdisorders.org

Helping children, young people and families find support for emotional well-being earlier, faster and more easily within West Berkshire.

Phone
01635 519018

Website
Emotional Health Academy – West Berkshire Council

Email
emotional.health.triage@westberks.gov.uk

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is an award-winning charity dedicated to preventing male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK.

Phone
0800 58 58 58

Website
www.thecalmzone.net

Sport in Mind® is the independent Berkshire mental health sports charity formed in Reading in 2011 to use sport and physical activity to help aid the recovery of people experiencing mental health problems and encourage individuals to move their lives forward in a positive direction.

Phone
07341 267740

Website
www.sportinmind.org

Email
info@sportinmind.org 

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.

Phone
116 123

Website
Samaritans

Email
jo@samaritans.org

Find information and support for your mental health.

Website
NHS: Mental health

Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.

Website
Kooth

SANE provides emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including families, friends and carers.

Helpline
0300 304 7000

Website
www.sane.org.uk

Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Phone
0121 522 7007

Website
Rethink Mental Illness

Email
info@rethink.org

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Phone
0300 123 3393

Website
Mind