Mental health

  • Berkshire Talking Therapies

    Problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and phobias are very common. Talking Therapies is a friendly and approachable service that helps people with these problems.

    Phone
    0300 365 2000

    Website
    www.talkingtherapies.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

    Email
    talkingtherapies@berkshire.nhs.uk

  • British Pregnancy Advisory Service

    If you discover that you have a pregnancy that you feel you are unable to continue with, BPAS will be here to support you to make a decision that is right for you.

    Phone
    03457 30 40 30

    Website
    www.bpas.org

  • Berkshire Healthcare

    Discuss your mental health issues with someone locally.

    Phone
    01344 823333

  • Mental Health Crisis Service

    For those at risk of self harm.

    Phone
    0300 365 9999

  • Emotional Wellbeing Berkshire

    Your guide to local mental health services.

    Website
    Access mental health support | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  • National Centre for Eating Disorders

    Treatment and carer support.

    Phone
    0845 838 2040

    Website
    www.eating-disorders.org.uk

  • Heads Together

    Heads Together is a mental health initiative spearheaded by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, which combines a campaign to tackle stigma and change the conversation on mental health with fundraising for a series of innovative new mental health services.

    Website
    www.headstogether.org.uk

  • Recovery in Mind

    Learn how to improve your mental health with their free courses.
    Available to adults aged 18 or over living in West Berkshire.

    Website
    www.recoveryinmind.org

    No GP referral needed.

  • The Little Blue Book of Sunshine

    Life can be tough. If school is pants, you’re trying to figure out who you are and parents are stressing you out… then why wouldn’t you feel down on the world? But that’s rubbish if it means you feel bad about yourself, lose confidence or can’t bounce back. The Little Blue Book Of Sunshine explains some of the things you can do right now to feel better, or who to turn to if things feel too much.

    Leaflet
    The Little Blue Book of Sunshine (PDF)

  • Breathing Space Service (mental health crisis offering short term crisis support)

    The Berkshire West Breathing Space service is a safe, welcoming and supportive space for anybody aged over 18 experiencing emotional distress and struggling to cope. Whatever the reason for you feeling distressed or in crisis – they’re there to help you.

    Phone
    0800 002 9091

    Website
    www.together-uk.org/berkshire-west-breathing-space-referral

    Email
    breathing-space@together-uk.org

  • Stress Less Workshops

    Run by Talking Therapies Berkshire, the NEW Stress Less workshops will help your patients to understand stress, how it can affect them and learn techniques to help them manage their stress effectively.

    Website
    NHS Berkshire Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression

  • Zero Suicide Alliance

    The Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) is a collaboration of National Health Service trusts, charities, businesses and individuals who are all committed to suicide prevention in the UK and beyond. They are an alliance of people and organisations coming together around one basic principle: Suicide is preventable.

    Website
    www.zerosuicidealliance.com

  • Nip in the Bud

    Supporting children and teenagers with mental health issues.

    Website
    www.nipinthebud.org

  • BEAT

    National charity for eating disorders and support

    Phone
    0845 634 1414 (over 25’s)
    0845 634 7650 (under 25’s)

    Text message support
    07786 201 820

  • Health Coach

    Are you looking to improve your health and wellbeing?
    Do you ever
    – feel down?
    – have problems sleeping?
    – worry about your health?
    – find coping a challenge sometimes?

    We have a new service available to patients living with the following conditions: Diabetes Type 2, cardiac conditions or breathlessness. Our clinically trained NHS Health Coaches can talk to you about your health, provide support and help improve your quality of life.

    To make an appointment please contact reception or call 0300 365 2000 and quote ‘Health coach’.

  • No5

    No5 offers confidential listening to support children and young people, and those around them, through its free counselling service for those aged 10 to 25 in the Reading area.

    Phone
    0118 901 5668

    Text
    07984 357551

    Website
    www.no5.org.uk

    Email
    info@no5.org.uk

  • Young Minds

    Supporting children and teenagers with mental health issues.

    Website
    www.youngminds.org.uk

  • MindEd UK

    MindEd is a free educational resource on children and young people’s mental health for all adults.

    Website
    www.minded.org.uk

  • Time to Talk

    Our aim as a charity is to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people aged 11-25 in West Berkshire.

    Phone
    01635 760331

    Website
    t2twb.org

    Email
    hello@t2twb.org

  • Berkshire Children, Young Peoples and Families Services

    Providing care and support to children, young people and their families, Berkshire Children, Young Peoples and Families Services offers specialist children’s services, mental health and therapy.

    Phone
    0300 365 1234

    Website
    cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

  • BEAT Eating Disorders

    BEAT Eating Disorders is a champion, guide and friend to anyone affected by eating disorders, giving individuals experiencing an eating disorder and their loved ones a place where they feel listened to, supported and empowered.

    Helpline
    0808 801 0677

    Youthline
    0808 801 0711 (for under 25s)

    Website
    www.beateatingdisorders.org

  • Berkshire Children, Young Peoples and Families Services

    Providing care and support to children, young people and their families, Berkshire Children, Young Peoples and Families Services offers specialist children’s services, mental health and therapy.

    Phone
    0300 365 1234

    Website
    www.cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

  • Emotional Health Academy

    Helping children, young people and families find support for emotional well-being earlier, faster and more easily within West Berkshire.

    Phone
    01635 519018

    Website
    Emotional Health Academy – West Berkshire Council

    Email
    emotional.health.triage@westberks.gov.uk

  • CALM

    The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is an award-winning charity dedicated to preventing male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK.

    Phone
    0800 58 58 58

    Website
    www.thecalmzone.net

  • Sport in Mind

    Sport in Mind® is the independent Berkshire mental health sports charity formed in Reading in 2011 to use sport and physical activity to help aid the recovery of people experiencing mental health problems and encourage individuals to move their lives forward in a positive direction.

    Phone
    07341 267740

    Website
    www.sportinmind.org

    Email
    info@sportinmind.org 

  • 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.

    Phone
    116 123

    Website
    Samaritans

    Email
    jo@samaritans.org

  • NHS Mental health

    Find information and support for your mental health.

    Website
    NHS: Mental health

  • Kooth

    Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.

    Website
    Kooth

  • SANE

    SANE provides emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including families, friends and carers.

    Helpline
    0300 304 7000

    Website
    www.sane.org.uk

  • Rethink Mental Illness

    Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

    Phone
    0121 522 7007

    Website
    Rethink Mental Illness

    Email
    info@rethink.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.

    Phone
    0300 123 3393

    Website
    Mind