Mind in Berkshire provide the Wokingham Wellbeing Service – free one-to-one sessions to people who may be experiencing mental health issues or other social or lifestyle issues that are impacting on their wellbeing. The support provided aims to encourage and enable people to link in with local community support. It also helps people develop tools to increase their ability to manage their own wellbeing.
You can contact the service via Joy (click here), our adviceline or via your GP and you can find out more information about this service on the Mind website.
Speaking to your GPÂ – your GP is a good port of call for any medical issues, including if you are struggling with your mental health. The national Mind website has a great section on preparing to speak to your GP.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have a website page listing how to access mental health support from their services.
Samaritans are a helpline providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide. You can find out more about Samaritans on their website and can access their service by calling 116 123
Shout is the UK’s free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. You can get help by texting the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 you will start a conversation with a trained Shout Volunteer, who will text you back and forth, sharing only what you feel comfortable with. You can find out more on their website here.
Hub of Hope is a mental health database of medical and charity support available for a wide-range of mental health issues. Visit their website here.