Urgent help with mental health
Do you, or someone you care about, need urgent mental health support?
24/7 support is available over the phone: call NHS 111, selecting option 2 for mental health.
This number is open 24 hours a day and is totally free and confidential.
Local mental health support
Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafes
There are Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés spread around Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, run by trained and supportive staff, who are there to listen and provide the practical support you may need when you need it most.
Everyone’s different, so we’ll give you a choice of ways you might like to receive support from us and you can decide what’s best for you. For example, you may want:
- A safe and relaxing space where you can be yourself and take part in gentle activities
- One-to-one support with a member of our team to explore ways to cope and how to manage your mental health
- Practical advice and information about other services that might be helpful to you for longer-term support
You can just drop in - no appointment needed.
All the locations and opening times are on the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust website.
If you find that you need extra support regarding issues with mental health, you can find resources, advice and information about local organisations that can help you on Mental Health - information, advice and support.
Samaritans
If you have feelings of distress or despair:
- telephone the free support line 116 123 (24 hours a day)
- email jo@samaritans.org
- go to the Samaritans Leicester branch to talk to someone
Resources
This set of resources is designed to help people find the right support to meet their mental health needs.
NHS Choices - Five steps to mental wellbeing takes you through ways to improve your mental health and resilience.
Adults
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust - Helpful documents for your mental health and wellbeing
Pregnant women or new parents
If you’re feeling down before or after the birth of a child:
- visit NHS Choices - Feeling depressed after birth
- talk to your Midwife or Health Visitor
- contact your GP (if you aren’t registered with a GP you can find and register with a GP)
Taking care of babies and young children
- get advice about feeding your baby
- visit your local children’s centre
- find out more about Health for Under 5s
Children and young people
You can access services especially for children and young people experiencing emotional difficulties.
- Resources to support children and young people's mental health
- Healthy Together for 0-11 years (up until year 6 of primary school)
- Teen Health 11-19 service - young people can now access the service by completing the Teen Health 11-19 referral form. This same form can also be used by any professional with the young person’s consent.
- Health for Kids - Feelings
- Health for Teens - Feelings
- Tellmi - a safe, anonymous app where young people can talk about absolutely anything. Tellmi moderators check everything to keep users safe and in-house counsellors are available for extra support.
- NHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
- Beyond bullying