National Support and Advice Including Mental Health
Age UK - Open 8am - 7pm every day - Offering advice on Coronavirus and signposting to services. Click here for link or Tel: 0800 678 1602. Updated 20.03.2020
Asthma UK - 9am - 5pm Mon to Fri on 0300 2225800 Or click here or here for links. Updated 20.03.2020
British Heart Foundation - Heart Helpline is for medical enquiries. Phone open Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm 0300 3303311. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Diabetes UK - Phone 0345 1232399 Mon to Fri 9am - 6pm - Click here for online contact form or here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Mind Charity - Phone 0300 123 3393 Mon to Fri 9am - 6pm or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
SCOPE - Phone 0808 800 3333 Mon to Sat 8am - 8pm Sunday: 10am - 6pm, email [email protected] or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
The Silver Line - FREE confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day 0800 470 8090 or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Samaritans - 20-21 Oxford Place, Plymouth PL1 5AJ. 24 hour helpline for any mental health issue including crisis 01752 952800 or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
At a Loss - At a loss provides information about local and national bereavement support 9am - 9pm 01524 782910 or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - We exist to meet the needs and overcome the isolation experienced by people over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide. Call 0300 111 5065 or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
The Mix - Online support Webchat for 10-18 year olds, online counselling for up to 28. Group chat, general chat, helpline, email and text support and webchat 0808 808 4994. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Respect - perpertrators of domestic violence - Men who abuse their female partners (straight or bi), Men who abuse their male partners (gay or bi), Women who abuse their partners, Frontline workers working with domestic violence perpetrators and families/friends who are concerned. Tues/Thurs 10am - 4pm call 0808 802 4040, email [email protected] or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
The British Legion Devon and Cornwall Area Office - 174 Armada Way, Plymouth PL1 1LB. Supports with acclimatising on leaving the army, care and independent living, physical and mental health, housing, money, benefits, employment, community connections, grants. Call 0808 802 8080 8am - 8pm or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Helpful Peeps - online neighbourhood community. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
CRUSE (Bereavement)- Face-to-face, online or telephone 6 x 1 hour sessions. 0300 330 5466 or National Helpline 0808 808 1677 (free), or email d[email protected]. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Bereavement and Loss Online Database - Provides details and contacts of supporting agencies for bereavement for children, adults who have lost children, adults, loss of pets, loss of any significant other. Some sites may only provide online or phone support - see individual agency. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Childline - Anyone under 19 who has any worries or concerns. Call 0800 1111. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Young Minds - 24 hour urgent help. All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors. Text YM to 85258. Click here for website. Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus. Updated 20.03.2020
Mental Health SEAP C/O Plymouth Highbury Trust - 207 Outland Road, Plymouth. Mental health, care act, health complaints and DOLS. Call 0300 343 5719 or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
CALM (campaign against living miserably) - Men's help. 0800 58 58 58 Telephone line open 5pm - midnight. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Elefriends (MIND) - Online community for those with depression and anxiety. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Helpline Partnership - covers all areas including veterans, older adults, bereavements, employment, family and parents, gender identity, health, HIV and aids, housing and homelessness, immigration and asylum, Learning disability, legal, civil and welfare rights, lesbian gay and bisexual, mental health, missing persons, money and debt, occupations and forces, older people, pregnancy, prisoners and reoffenders, rape and sexual abuse and terminal illness. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Action on Hearing Loss - able to provide hearing check down the phone. Advice and guidance on all aspects of hearing loss, rights, benefits etc. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Marie Curie - Support when you need it if you or someone you care about is living with a terminal illness. Companionship/support/practical help/Helper Volunteers. Call 0800 090 2309 or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Veterans Gateway - online resource Information about a variety of issues for veterans, from housing, health to mental health and money. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Be Our Guest - Contact the Elderly - conversation and chats. 01934 316578 or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Clic Sargent - Support with advice and guidance - children, teens and young adults. Advice re: finances and financial support, bereavement support. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Self Injury Support - Offer self help material, safe space to talk or text, information and support. For girls and women. up to the age of 24. Call 0808 800 8088 or text 07537 432444. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
The Salvation Army- Call 01752 668454, email [email protected] or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Papyrus (prevention of young suicide) - Free helpline for young people who are feeling suicidal or if you are worried about a young person. Call 0800 068 4141, email [email protected] or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Men's Advice Line - Confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner or ex-partner. We help by giving you time to tell your story, offering emotional support, providing practical advice, signposting you to other services for specialist help. Call 0808 801 0327, email [email protected] or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
SSAFA - Soldiers', Sailors', and Airmen's Families Association. SSAFA can help provide practical, financial and emotional support for service personnel, veterans and their families. National organisation with local offices. Call 0808 802 1212 or 01752 553 414, or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Kooth - XenZone is a provider of online mental health services for children, young people and adults. Kooth, from XenZone, is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use. Click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
Macmillan Cancer Support- Mustard Tree Macmillan Centre, Level 3 Derriford Hospital. Help support and advice - living with and beyond cancer. Call 01752 763672 or click here for website. Updated 20.03.2020
HMRC Government - Register to get coronavirus support if you're extremely vulnerable - you can also register on behalf of someone else. Click here for website. Updated 24.03.20
Giving World - Free Supplies of clothing, food Items, toiletries, cleaning and household products so the most vulnerable people in our communities can stay safe and well. Browse the available products here. If you are not already registered with us to access free of charge business surplus stock, please click here to register. a[email protected] Updated 24.03.2020
Mental Health UK - Publication about looking after your mental health during Coronavirus. Click here for website. Updated 26.03.20
Government - Advice on safeguarding volunteers. Click here for website. Updated 26.03.20
A great article on understanding how we might be feeling about the pandemic. Click here for website. Updated 26.03.20
Isolation Notes - To reduce the burden on GP practices a new online system is now live for patients to be emailed a digital isolation note. Click here for website. Updated 27.03.20
Mental Health Apps - Mental health apps recommended by the NHS - Click here for link. Updated 30.03.20
Rethink - Ideas and stories about managing your mental wellbeing during Covid-19 outbreak - Click here for link. Updated 30.03.20
NHS Every Mind Matters - Tips and advice to help with mental wellbeing during isolation - Click here for link. Updated 30.03.20
Independent Age - Information and advice about residential care, care at home, going into hospital, housing, NHS Continuing Healthcare and many more issues. Advice line 8:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturdays 0800 319 6789. Click here for link. Updated 31.03.20
Ability Net - Can teach people (elderly and/or disabled) to do online shopping REMOTELY free of charge. The client needs a computer, internet access, email and a phone. Call during office hours 0800 269 545 or click here for link. Updated 31.03.20
Crisis Line - 0300 555 0334 . Updated 16.04.20
NHS website - List of helplines for stress, anxiety and depression. Please click here for website. Updated 16.04.20
Safe Lives- Resource for those suffering Domestic Abuse during Covid-19. Please click here for website. Updated 20-04-20
Anna Freud Centre for Children and Families - Range of resources for supporting young people's mental health during Covid-19. Please click here for website. Updated 20-04-20
National Autistic Society - Supporting people with an autistic spectrum disorder. Please click here for website. Updated 20-04-20
Dementia UK - Information on Covid-19 for people affected by Dementia. Please click here for website. Information for Families looking after someone with Dementia. Please click here for website. Updated 20.04.20
Coronavirus Appeal - Launched by the National Emergencies Trust to help those most affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Click here for website. Updated 20.04.20
National Academy for Social Prescribing - A personalised Plan Wellbeing Template - can use with clients or individuals. Can help support anyone who is anxious or worried and needs a structure. Click here for template. updated 20.04.20