Mental health services available to young people up to 25 in Gloucestershire
Take part in a ZAP online bullying workshop (free)
ZAP is a 90 minute workshop which will help you manage bullying situations. ZAP will help you to grow your confidence and feel more resilient. For ages 9 to 16. Register for an upcoming workshop online.
Take an online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) course (free)
CBT can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. getselfhelp.co.uk has a free, online course explaining how CBT works and how to put it into practice.
Join the Gay Glos youth group (free)
Meet others who identify as LGBTQ+, or are questioning their gender identity. The group is a safe space to talk, make friends and build confidence. For ages 14-18. Call Gay Glos on 07903 472 899 The group meets every 2 weeks in the daytime on Saturday typically between 11:45am to 15:00pm.
Get support with gender identity from the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) (free)
GIDS can support you if you're struggling with issues around your gender identity. You'll need a referral from a health, education or social care professional, including your GP. For under 18s.
Drop-in to Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) (free)
If you're seeking asylum or have refugee status and you live in Gloucestershire, GARAS is a safe space to find information and advice, and get support through trauma counselling. GARAS is open for drop-ins on: - Monday 10am to 4pm, Wednesday 10am to 4pm and Friday 10am to 4pm. Appointments can be made on Tuesdays and Thursdays and telephone enquiries can be made during normal office hours - please call 01452 550528.
Phone, text or chat online with CandO
The new , ‘Connect and Offload’ helpline, or CandO (pronounced ‘can do’) for short is designed to provide support when someone first notices signs and symptoms of their mental health worsening. It is open to anyone aged 18 or over who is experiencing issues with their emotional wellbeing, such as low mood, anxiety, stress and loneliness. It also includes support and advice for individuals seeking help with self-harm allowing them to receive the support they need, alongside wider support for their overall emotional wellbeing. Phone on 0808 801 0606 Text 07537 410 022 Webchat via the website Email cando@rethink.org
Take a Grief Recovery Course with Sunflowers Suicide Support (free)
An 8-week course you can take to get support if you live in Gloucestershire and someone you love has died by suicide. It's a group course, so you'll meet others who have been through something similar. For ages 18 and over.
Contact the Grieftalk helpline by phone, email or online chat (free)
If you're struggling because someone you care about has died, the Grieftalk helpline is here to help. You can talk to them confidentially about whatever's on your mind. Call 0808 802 0111 from Monday to Friday, 9:30am-3pm
Get group support with Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (GRASAC) (free)
It can be really useful to meet others who have gone through something similar to what you have. GRASAC runs group activities for people who have survived sexual assault or abuse. Call 01452 305421 or email info@glosrasac.org.uk to find out more information.
Learn Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tools with Let's Talk (free)
CBT helps you to manage how you're feeling by making changes to the way you think and behave. Let's Talk offers guides, courses and support to help you learn CBT. For ages 18 and over. Call Let's Talk on 0800 073 2200.