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Mental Health Support

 

Samaritans

 

24 hour confidential support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who could lead to suicide.

 

Telephone: 116 123 (Freephone)

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Website: http://www.samaritans.org/


 

Lancashire & South Cumbria Crisis Line

 

If you need urgent help as you are in mental health distress, then there is always someone you can call.

 

Mental Health Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 0800 953 0110.


 

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear

 

If you need urgent help as you are in mental health distress, then there is always someone you can call.

 

Mental Health Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 0800 652 2865


 

NHS Scotland

 

NHS 24 Scotland is a health advice and information service for people with mental or physical health concerns.

 

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

 

Call 08454 242 4 24 or NHS 111 for free.

 

 

Breathing space - Scotland

 

Breathing Space offers a confidential helpline for anyone living in Scotland that feels low in mood, anxious, or depressed.

 

Call 0800 83 85 87 for free or visit the website to use their online webchat.

 

Open Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 2am. Open Friday to Sunday, 6pm to 6am

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Medicash

 

Wm Armstrong Group employees are all automatically enrolled to medicash scheme, which as part of the scheme you have access their Premium Employee Assistance Programme, which includes access to up to 8 Face to Face Counselling Sessions.

No judgements, just help - You can access the Health & Stress Helplines:

  • via the My Medicash app

by calling 0345 565 1851

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SHOUT 85258

 

For free, confidential support, 24/7, text SHOUT to 85258.

If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, trained Shout volunteers are available day or night. Shout can help with urgent issues such as:

  • Abuse

  • Anxiety and stress

  • Bullying

  • Depression or sadness

  • Loneliness or isolation

  • Panic attacks

  • Self-harm

  • Suicidal thoughts

Find out more at https://giveusashout.org/get-help/

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The Lighthouse - Cumbria

 

The Lighthouse by Carlisle Eden Mind is an evening crisis support service, based in Carlisle. It is a calm, safe and comfortable place for people in Carlisle and Eden, to visit when they are experiencing a mental health crisis, feeling unsafe or finding it hard to cope.

  • They offer a broad range of information, support and guidance to anyone experiencing mental ill-health.

  • They also offer support for anyone who may be concerned or supporting someone else who has mental ill-health.

Call The Lighthouse on: 0300 561 0000

Text ‘Mind’ and your question to: 81066

Webchat at: www.mindlinecumbria.org

Email: info@mindlinecumbria.org

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CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserable)

 

CALM offer confidential, anonymous and free support, information and signposting to men anywhere in the UK who are struggling with their mental health.

Calls and webchats are taken by trained and skilled helpline workers who will listen empathetically, inform appropriately and signpost accurately with the aim to improve the mental well-being of the caller.

 

Helpline open from 5pm–midnight.

Telephone: 0800 58 58 58

Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/

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