Derby & Derbyshire Emotional Health and Wellbeing

Emotional health and mental wellbeing affect all aspects of our lives and health choices. Mental wellbeing is about feeling good and functioning well, as individuals and as communities. It is also about our ability to cope with life’s challenges and making the most of life’s opportunities.

The website has been designed collaboratively by professionals who work across Derby and Derbyshire to help plan and deliver care and support for people who are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed, or just want to feel happier.

https://derbyandderbyshireemotionalhealthandwellbeing.uk/

Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

Mind

Provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

Samaritans

A common crisis charity that are available 24/7 for free – on the phone 116 123. The Samaritans will listen to any problems no matter how big or small, they will not give advice but might signpost to appropriate services that could help.

Website: https://www.samaritans.org

Telephone:116 123

Build Sound Minds – Action for Children

The Service is a comprehensive early intervention service for children and young people aged 0-17 who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties

Website: https://services.actionforchildren.org.uk/derbyshire/build-sound-minds/

Kooth

Kooth have created a repository of different resources to help you approach the subject of mental health with young people. Whether you’re a teacher, social worker or even a parent – we hope you’ll find these helpful. Check out their website to browse through the assets available.

Website: https://www.kooth.com/

Sane

Offers emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family members, carers and friends.

Website: http://www.sane.org.uk/(opens in new tab)

Tel: 0800 132 7000

Shout

24/7 TEXT SERVICE Free on all major networks.  It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.

Website: https://giveusashout.org/

Text: 85258

YoungMinds

Youngminds provide mental health resources and help to young people.  They give support and guidance around emotional well being.

Website: https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/get-urgent-help/

Derbyshire NHS

Urgent help in a mental health crisis

Website: https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/getting-help/help-mental-health-crisis

Text: 0800 028 0077

Anna Freud

Anna Freud has developed and delivered pioneering mental health care for over 70 years

Website: https://www.annafreud.org/

Text: (0)20 7794 2313

Depression and Anxiety

Anxiety UK

Anxiety UK provide self-help leaflets and information on self-help groups for those suffering with anxiety disorders.

Website: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/

No Panic

No Panic helps people who suffer from anxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks and phobias.

Website: https://nopanic.org.uk/youth-helpline-services/

Students Against Depression

The Students Against Depression website offers advice, guidance, information and resources for those affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking. It also provides tips and advice for those helping others.

Website: https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/

The Mix

The Mix supports young people under 25 years.  They help with today’s challenges, health, money issues, relationship break-ups, drugs, family concerns and even finding work.

Website: https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support

Tel: 0808 808 4994

Self Harm

Alumina

Alumina is a free, online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm. Free online support for 14-19 year old’s.

Website: https://selfharm.co.uk/

Harmless

Harmless is a user-led organisation that provides a range of services about self-harm, including support and information to people who self-harm, their friends, families and professionals.

Website: https://harmless.org.uk/

Self-Injury Support

Self Injury Support provides free, confidential support around self-harm and related issues, to women and girls up to the age of 24.

Website: https://www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk/

Eating Disorders and Body Image

First Steps Derbyshire

Derbyshire’s only eating disorders charity, supporting people affected by eating difficulties and disorders.

Website: https://firststepsed.co.uk/

Text: 0300 102 1685

FREED Beeches Eating Disorders Service

A free service for adults and adolescents aged 14+ suffering from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (18+ only) and OSFED.

Website: https://www.freedbeeches.org.uk/

Text: 01909 479 922

Beat

Beat provides information on eating disorders and offers support to assist recovery.

Website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services

Text: 0808 801 0677

Seed

We are a group of ordinary people with first hand experience of eating disorders, who make a difference to those people whose lives are blighted by this devastating illness.

Website: https://seed.charity/

Text: 01482 718 130

Alcohol and Drugs

Change Grow Live (CGL)

Support for addiction and/or wanting to cut down for a healthier lifestyle

Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org/

Online chat service available on the website

Space 4 U

Supporting children who are seriously affected by someone else’s substance misuse

Website: https://services.actionforchildren.org.uk/derbyshire/space-4-u/

Housing & Homelessness

Shelter

Advice on finding a place to stay for the night. Staff at the helpline can give you immediate practical assistance, explain your rights and suggest services that may be able to help you.

Website: https://england.shelter.org.uk/

Tel: 0808 800 4444 (8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm at weekends)

Citizens Advice

This is a free service offered to everyone in the community.

Website: https://www.citizensadvicederbyshiredistricts.org.uk/

Tel: 0808 278 7954 (Monday to Friday, from 10am until 4pm)

Victims of Crime

Remedi

Established in 1996 with the simple aim of offering victims of crime the opportunity to engage in a restorative intervention with the person responsible.

Website: https://www.remediuk.org/

Tel: 0114 2536669

Victim Support

Charity for people affected by crime or traumatic events

Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk(opens in new tab)

Tel: 0808 168 9111

Parenting Support

Parent Talk – Action for Children

Down-to-earth parenting advice you can trust.

We’re here for you, when you need us. Find answers to parenting questions in our advice articles. Or talk to a parenting coach about anything that’s worrying you. It’s all free, and no topic is too big, small, or embarrassing.

Website: https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/

1-2-1 chat available on the website

Family Health Service

Derbyshire Family Health Service – including School Nurse

Welcome to the Derbyshire Family Health Service. We’re a team of healthcare professionals here to support you and your family as part of the 0-19 year olds free public health and wellbeing services.

Website: https://derbyshirefamilyhealthservice.nhs.uk/contact-us

Telephone: 01246 515100 (Monday – Friday, 9am to 4:30pm)

Sleep Support

The Sleep Charity

Do you struggle to fall asleep? Do you feel tired? Do you have a child who won’t sleep in their own bed?

Website: https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/

Tel: 03303 530 541

Debt Management

Citizens Advice

This is a free service offered to everyone in the community. The trained advisors are experienced in offering support in the following areas:

• Rent or mortgage arrears
• Council Tax arrears
• Payday loans
• Credit card debts
• Debt Relief Orders/bankruptcy
• Loans
• Utility debts

Website: https://www.citizensadvicederbyshiredistricts.org.uk/

Tel: 0808 278 7954 (Monday – Friday from 10am until 4pm)

Zink

Zink’s advice worker will help you to resolve issues that are causing hardship or worry related to finance, benefits or housing. It’s best to sort things out as soon as possible so get in touch to arrange an appointment.

Website: https://zink.org.uk/general-advice/

Tel: 07507 937554 (Julie)

Step Change Debt Charity

Step change offer free expert advice to help you deal with your debts and get the support you need. You can get advice online or over the phone, and we’ll recommend a range of practical debt solutions based on your situation.

Website: https://www.stepchange.org/

Tel: 0800 138 1111

Bereavement Services

Blythe House Hospice Care

Blythe House Hospice care provides counselling and bereavement services as well as play therapy to children and young people aged 4 to 18 who are finding it difficult to cope if a close family member has been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, or if that loved one has sadly died.

Website: https://blythehousehospice.org.uk/our-services/counselling-and-bereavement-service/

Tel: 01298 816 993

Cruse Bereavement Care

Offer support and advice to children, young people, and adults when a loved one dies.

Website: https://www.cruse.org.uk/

Tel: 0800 8080 1677

Sudden

If someone has died suddenly or early in life expectantly for any reason support can be accessed.

Website: https://sudden.org/

Tel: 0800 2600 400

Treetops Hospice

Treetops Hospice provides nursing care and emotional support for adults and their families in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Website: www.treetopshospice.org.uk

 Tel: 0115 949 1264

Uksobs

Support for adults who have been bereaved by suicide. Support can be accessed through email or the online forum.

Website: https://uksobs.org/

Tel: 0300 111 5065 (call charges apply)

Email: support@uksobs.org

Winston’s Wish

Support children and young people after a death of a parent or sibling, and offers bereavement support for parents, carers and professionals.

Website: https://www.winstonswish.org/

Tel: 08088 020 021