Mental Health
The Norwich Centre
The Norwich Centre offers professional confidential counselling and will not turn anyone away for financial reasons. Please note that they are not a crisis service.
Telephone: 01603 617709
Website: www.norwichcentre.org
Email: info@norwichcentre.org
Combat Stress
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For a century, they’ve helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Telephone: 0800 138 1619
SMS: 07537 404719
Website: www.combatstress.org.uk
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Norfolk LGBT+ Project
To relieve the mental and emotional suffering of people in Norfolk and Waveney who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT+) or in doubt of their sexuality or gender identity by the provision of advice, peer-support and information.
Telephone: 01603 219299
Website: www.norfolklgbtproject.co.uk
Norfolk County Council
A directory of services who can help and support those feeling like taking their life is the only option, its not. All of the listed services have someone to talk, as well as crisis lines and two way text messaging services.
Website: www.norfolk.gov.uk/suicide
Hub of Hope
A directory of services local to the area, also a 24/7 crisis text line.
Website: www.hubofhope.co.uk
Sprowston Youth Project
A local community project with drop-in café’s for teens in Catton and Sprowston. You can learn new skills and get support for with problems.
Facebook: @SprowstonYouthProject
First Response
First Response is a helpline for people of all ages in Norfolk and Suffolk who need urgent mental health support. The helpline is available all day, every day.
Telephone: 0808 1963494
Website: www.nsft.nhs.uk/first-response
Addiction Advocates
We offer a community-led referral and advisory service for people seeking help for addiction and mental health.
Website: www.addictionadvocates.com
Telephone: 0800 012 6088
Email: info@addictionadvocates.com
Rethink
Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Website: www.rethink.org
Email: info@rethink.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Sane
SANE is a leading UK mental health charity. They work to improve the quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.
Telephone: 020 3805 1790
Website: www.sane.org.uk
Email: info@sane.org.uk
NHS Talking Therapies Norfolk and Waveney also known as Norfolk and Waveney Wellbeing
The Wellbeing Service offer free help and support to improve wellbeing and manage stress, low mood and anxiety. Their aim is to reduce the onset of mental ill health, prevent deterioration and promote recovery by offering a range of online workshops, talking therapies, employment support, peer support and social activities.
Telephone: 0300 123 1503
Website: www.wellbeingnands.co.uk
Just One Norfolk
Just One Norfolk have their own telephone number for advice and guidance as well as contact details for other organisations.
Website: www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk
Shout
Shout – a free confidential text messaging service operational 24/7.
Website: www.giveusashout.org
The Silver Line
A helpline for older people, which is available anytime.
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
Kooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.
Website: kooth.com
Samaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393
Website: www.mind.org.uk