Mental health services available to young people up to 25 in Gloucestershire
Get bereavement support online or by phone (free)
Child Bereavement UK gives you time to talk about how you're feeling if someone you care about has died. They can listen to you, provide information and offer emotional support. Call the helpline on 0800 028 8840 from Monday to Friday (except bank holidays), 9am to 5pm.
Learn self-harm coping techniques with the Calm Harm app (free)
Calm Harm sets you tasks to help you resist and manage the urge to self harm until it fades. It uses principles from an evidence-based therapy called Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). For ages 13 and over.
Chat to the CALM team online or on the phone (free)
If you're feeling down or you've hit a wall, no matter what the reason, the CALM team is there to help. They'll give you space to talk, and information and support. Call the CALM helpline on 0800 58 58 58. It's open everyday from 5pm to 12am.
Get support from the Child Death Helpline (free)
If you're struggling after the death of your child, a child in your family or who you were close to, the Child Death Helpline is here for you. Call 0800 282 986 from: - Monday to Sunday 7pm to 10pm - Monday, Thursday and Friday, 10am to 1pm - Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am to 4pm.
Get support from Cotswold Counselling - 18 and under (paid)
Cotswold Counselling can help you understand what you're feeling and find ways to help yourself. The service is for children and young people up to the age of 18. Call Cotswold Counselling on 01285 885 830 (the phone is manned between 10am - 12 noon every week day but there is an answerphone outside these times).
Get support from Cotswold Counselling - over 18 (paid)
Cotswold Counselling can help you understand what you're feeling and find ways to help yourself. For ages 18 and over. Call Cotswold Counselling on 01285 885 830 (the phone is manned between 10am - 12 noon every week day but there is an answerphone outside these times) or complete the online request form. Counselling is available at various times from 9am - 9pm between Monday and Friday.
Talk to the Gloucestershire Help and Health crisis team
If you're finding it very difficult to cope and you need help quickly, speak to a local crisis team any time of day or night. For ages 11 and over. Call the Gloucestershire Help and Health crisis team on 0800 169 0398.
Get one-to-one or group support for domestic or relationship abuse (free)
STREET works with young people experiencing abuse in a relationship or at home. For ages 13 to 19. If you're under 18, you'll need an adult to refer you. For example, a parent or carer, a health worker, teacher or social worker.
Get counselling from the Listening Post (paid)
Get help dealing with mental health challenges from Listening Post. For ages 18 and over. Call: - 01452 383 820 for Gloucester - 01242 256 060 for Cheltenham - 01453 750 123 for Stroud Counselling appointments may be face-to-face, on the phone or a video call, from Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm.
Talk to Suzie Hope on Facebook if a close family member is seriously ill (free)
Suzie Hope is a team of trained professionals who are there to help if you need a listening ear. You can send a private message to chat by email, Facebook messenger, or on a video or audio call using Teams. For ages 13 to 25.