Reference Guide to other Mental Health Support Groups

Free courses and workshops for adults, in small group sizes, that promote good mental health and wellbeing.
Telephone: 01924 316946
Website: wakefieldrecoverycollege.nhs.uk

Free courses and workshops for young adults aged 16-25yrs, that promote good mental health & wellbeing.
Telephone: 01924 316946
Website: wakefieldrecoverycollege.nhs.uk/discoverycollege/

Mental health support workshops. These include a series of Immediately available Wellness Webinars, and bookable live workshops to support mental wellbeing.  16+
Telephone:  01924 234 860
Website: talking.turning-point.co.uk/workshops
Address: 57 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HX

One to one or group talking therapy support. 16+
Telephone: 01924 234 860
Website: talking.turning-point.co.uk/wakefield/

Offers emotional and practical support to improve women’s wellbeing – including group work, one to one counselling, and a variety of therapies. Ages 16+
Telephone: 01924 211114
Website: wellwomenwakefield.org.uk

Practical & emotional support for men aged 18+. One to one or group support available, including counselling.
Telephone: 01924 787507
Website: gasped.co.uk/what-we-do/man-matters/

Service for young adults who have previously been supported by CAMHS (children & adolescents mental health service). They provide emotional & practical support to build confidence, stay safe & healthy, find independence, access education & employment etc
Telephone: 07593 549 779
Website: www.gipsil.org.uk

Payable service £25-£40 per hour, price reduction for people on means tested benefits. Support with anxiety, PTSD, OCD, addiction management, grief & loss, eating disorders, anger management & mental health trauma.
Telephone: 07419 202312
Website: https://turningmindsaround.com/
Address: 5-7 Barden Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield WF1 4HP

Short term support for people with low mood, depression and anxiety. They can support people who want to improve their mental wellbeing and to learn how to self-manage their symptoms. They can also help with access to other services if needed. (18+).
Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners, working with GP surgeries. 
For WDH tenants:
Telephone: 01977 724403
Website: https://www.wdh.co.uk/forms/HICW.aspx

Support for adults 17yrs+. They offer a drop-in service providing information, advice and guidance to people suffering from mental ill health. A 12 week support programme which helps with poor self-esteem, social isolation, budgeting, finance and accessing support services. A peer support hub with groups including various social activities.
Telephone: 01924 339157
Website: richmondfellowship.org.uk/services/wakefield-community-support/

Support for people aged 50+ who feel socially isolated, feel overly anxious and/or emotionally depleted.
Telephone: 01977 552114
Website: ageuk.org.uk/wakefielddistrict/our-services/wraparound/

Helping children and young people 0-19yrs to improve their emotional health and well being.
Telephone: 01924 200039
Website: nextgeneration.org.uk/projects/future-in-mind/

A free service to support 16-25 year olds to build their own unique path to an improved sense of mental health & wellbeing.
Telephone: 07778057175
Website: youth-association.org/current-projects-2/selph/

Spiritual and emotional support for people going through difficult times, who are being supported by secondary mental health services or the Live Well Wakefield team, for people who are spiritually minded or not.
Telephone: 01924 316282
Website: southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/services/pastoral-and-spiritual-care/

Prince of Wales bereavement support service, offer support to adults who live in the Wakefield district who have been bereaved longer than 4 months.
Telephone: 01977 781452
Website: pwh.org.uk/our-care/for-carers-and-families/w-d-bereavement-service

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support for BAME, Refugee and asylum seeker communities.
Telephone: 01924 926122 / 07590 060013
Website: hawwaappeal.com/

Women’s project – empowering and support women from Black and Minority groups, aiming to boost self worth, and improving mental wellbeing.
Telephone: 07385 654381
Website: humanity1st.co.uk/womens-project/

Support for people who have experienced rape, sexual or domestic violence. Including one to one counselling, art therapy, group therapy & other support.
Telephone:  0300 303 4787
Website: kcrasac.co.uk/

Support for people with drug or alcohol related difficulties – includes mental health support.
Telephone: 0300 123 1912
Website: turning-point.co.uk/services/wakefield

Offer support, advice and information. Free telephone support & leaflets, plus payable counselling service available.
Helpline: 03444 775 774
Text support: 07537 416 905 (Mon-Fi 10:30am – 4:30pm)
Website: anxietyuk.org.uk/

Lots of free resources to support people with anxiety. Audio guide on website for support during a panic attack. Online support groups.
Helpline: 0300 772 9844 10am-10apm everyday of the year 
Website: https://nopanic.org.uk/

National out-of-hours mental health helpline offering emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers.
Helpline: 0300 304 7000 normally open every day of the year from 4pm to 10pm.
Website: sane.org.uk/how-we-help/emotional-support/saneline-services

Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in teenagers & young adults. Hope line 24/7 Available.
Helpline: 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07860 039967
Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

Audio guides to support people with low mood, anxiety, sleep difficulties, low confidence or unhelpful thinking.
Helpline: 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07860 039967
Website: nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/mental-wellbeing-audio-guides/

National charity providing information & support for people with difficulties effecting their mental wellbeing. Online Side by side service – Connect online with someone else over shared experiences. Online community where you can listen, share, and be heard.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393
Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/ 
Website: https://sidebyside.mind.org.uk/

Campaign Against Living Miserably – mental health support helpline, and webchat available.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm-midnight every day)
Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/

One stop listen service for LGBTQ+ people.
Telephone: 0800 0119 100 (10am-10pm every day)
Website: https://switchboard.lgbt/

Advice & support including mental health support for young people under 19yrs.
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/

Online resource for children and young people in Wakefield. Helpful information on many mental health support options.
Website: https://wf-i-can.co.uk/ 

General information & 1 to 1 chat support for young people 11- 25yrs including mental health.
Helpline: 0808 808 4994
Website: themix.org.uk/get-support
24/7 crisis messenger service – Text ‘THEMIX’ to 85258.
Online chat – 4pm-11pm Monday to Friday
Counselling referral: themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team/the-mix-counselling-service

Nightline offers a listening service, providing emotional support and information to university students across the country.
Telephone: see the website for individual university numbers
Website: https://nightline.ac.uk/

Text “SHOUT” and you will be connected to a volunteer for an anonymous conversation by text message. This free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging, mental health support service is run by a national charity called Mental Health Innovations.
Telephone: Text “SHOUT” to 85258 (Free from all major UK mobile networks.

Peer support group for Trans and Non-binary people in Wakefield district. Meetings take place on the first and third Thursday of every month at Our House Cafe 6.30-9pm. Other LGBTQ+ support groups, workshops and activities run from this venue, including groups/workshops supporting mental wellbeing.
Website: learnest.co.uk/events

Clic is a free online community here to support everyone with their mental health.
Website: https://clic-uk.org/

Mentell provides circles for men aged 18+ to talk in a safe and confidential space, free from advice and judgement.
Website: https://www.mentell.org.uk/

The FRANK campaign helpline provides information and advice about drugs and information on local services. The service can take calls in over 120 languages via a three-way call with a translator. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Telephone: 0300 123 6600
Text: 82111
Email: frank@talktofrank.com 
Website: https://www.talktofrank.com/

National alcohol helpline providing confidential counselling, support, advice and information. Drinkline – The free helpline is available on weekdays from 9am – 8pm and on weekends from 11am – 4pm.
Drinkline: 0300 123 1110
Drinkchat is also available between 9am – 2pm Monday to Friday.
Website: drinkaware.co.uk/advice-and-support/alcohol-support-services/chat-with-an-advisor 

Facing the Future has been developed by Samaritans and Cruse Bereavement Care to help support people who have been bereaved by suicide. Facing the Future are free support groups that give you the opportunity to meet others who have lost someone to suicide and share your experiences and feelings.
Website: https://www.facingthefuturegroups.org/ 

Beat provides Helplines for people of all ages, offering support and information about eating disorders no matter where you are in your journey. These Helplines are free to call from all phones.
Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Email: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

New beginnings is a free programme that can help support adults who are living with low mood, stress, depression or anxiety. The team also provide 1 hour workshops to help improve mental wellbeing. Adults 18+.
Telephone: 01924 255363
Website: livewellwakefield.nhs.uk/pages/self-management-courses-workshops

There is a variety of local groups/activities provided by VCSE sector organisations that support local residents to improve and maintain their mental wellbeing, here are just a few of those options. Further options can be found on https://communitywakefield.org/ and  https://wakefield.connecttosupport.org/ and www.wakefieldfamiliestogether.co.uk/family-hubs/ 

Peer support group for people living with a mental or physical health condition, people supporting someone with a health condition, or people who are feeling isolated.
Telephone: 07867 514031
Venues: Across the Wakefield District

Creative courses for women with mental health difficulties.
Email: hello@dreamtimecreative.org
Website: https://dreamtimecreative.org/ 

Weekly, free-to-attend peer-to-peer mental health support groups for men aged over 18yrs.
Website: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ 
Venues: Wakefield Trinity RLFC, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5EY
Featherstone Rovers RLFC, Millennium Stadium, Post Office Road, Featherstone, WF7 5EN
Pontefract Collieries FC, Beechnut Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QE
Castleford Tigers RLFC, Wheldon Rd, Castleford WF10 2SD
Hemsworth Town Council Community Centre, Bullenshaw Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4NE

Women only support organisation, various activities including weekly walk and talk group held in Thornes Park and Pontefract Park. Gentle exercise and mental wellbeing support.
Email: catherine@bringmetolife.co.uk
Website: bringmetolife.co.uk/walkitthrough

Connecting with nature through mindfulness and creativity to help improve mental health – Digital.
Website: otherwaystowalk.co.uk/ 

Peer support group for people caring for someone with mental illness to share what sort of month they’ve had. This typically leads to members offering support and encouragement to each other.
Website: rethink.org/help-in-your-area/support-groups/wakefield-rethink-carers-group/
Venue: Samaritans Centre, Wakefield

Activities to support mental wellbeing including Art Therapy and Apple Tree Community Garden.
Website: spectrumpeople.org.uk/activities/

Adult mental health support group, who meet twice monthly.
Website: facebook.com/CAFSWAKEFIELD

Fortnightly mental health chat and support social group.  Fortnightly meetings with a different topic every fortnight, Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm.
Telephone: 07369 214082

The Five Towns Veterans Support Hub consists of both veterans and individuals who share a common goal of providing assistance to veterans and their families.  Running a community wellness group on Tuesdays 10am – 12pm.
Telephone: 0800 699 0552
Website: 5townsveterans.co.uk/events/
Venue: 5 Towns Veterans Support Hub, The Veterans Centre, 32A Ackworth Road, Featherstone WF7 5LU

Outdoor activities to provide support and motivation for each participant as they gain positive mental and physical benefits from weekly sessions, which include walking, jogging, environmental work, and bushcraft activities. Free sessions that cater for all ability levels.
Telephone: 07742 428216
Email: runwalktalkmm@gmail.com
Website: https://www.runwalktalk.co.uk/

• Critical or life-threatening situation – call 999
• Urgent medical attention needed – attend your local accident and emergency department
• Already receiving support from secondary mental health services but mental health has deteriorated or there are concerns – contact the assigned care coordinator/service, this information may be listed in the persons care plan.
• If not already receiving support from secondary mental health services and need help to manage a crisis – Call Single Point of Access 
• For illnesses that are not life threatening – contact GP surgery (If it is outside of normal surgery hours you can be connected to GP Care Wakefield service, or call NHS 111)
• For emotional support – contact support such as the 24-hour mental health helpline, Samaritans, Safe Space or Night OWLS as per information in the table below

Free helpline available 24 hours a day, every day. The service provides a listening ear, emotional support, advice and signposting to other local services. 16yrs+.
Telephone: 0800 183 0558

Confidential and non-judgemental emotional support whenever you need someone to talk to. Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Telephone: 116 123
Website: http://www.samaritans.org/

Out of hours emotional support service for anyone 16+ who are in crisis with mental health issues. Support available from 6pm-Midnight, 7 days a week.
Telephone: 07776 962 815
Website: Community Wakefield
Address: Prosper House, Upper Warren gate, Wakefield, WF1 4JZ (next door to Warrengate Medical Centre)

To help you manage a crisis, support to address urgent concerns, or for further support with your mental health – Not currently under the care of secondary care services.
Adults 18+ Telephone: 01924 316900
Learning Disabilities Telephone: 01977 465435
Children and Young People CAMHS Telephone: 01977 735865

Overnight free listening and advice service for children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis & their parents or carers. The service is available 8pm – 8am every day.
Telephone: 0800 148 8244
Text: 07984 392700 
Website chat: www.wynightowls.org.uk