Useful links

Useful Links

SARSAS (Somerset & Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support)

Offers a helpline service (for numbers and operating times see contact page). SARSAS has also developed some self-help guides on sexual abuse.

http://www.sarsas.org.uk

The Bridge

Avon and Somerset Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) provides crisis intervention and support to help collect evidence that sexual abuse has occurred. It has a 24-hour phone line and a separate friends and family service.

https://www.thebridgecanhelp.org.uk
0117 342 6999

Safelink

Provides independent sexual violence advisors. This includes advocacy and support when reporting to the police and going to court.

http://safelinksupport.co.uk
0333 323 1543

Sexual Violence Services Pathway

For more information about sexual violence services available in the South West, visit:

http://www.survivorpathway.org.uk

The Green House

The Green House are based in Bristol and provide free specialist counselling / therapy and support for any children or young people who have experienced sexual abuse

https://the-green-house.org.uk
0117 935 1707

Young Somerset

Provide 1:1 mental health and emotional health support

https://www.youngsomerset.org.uk/

SIDAS

This is the local domestic abuse support service.

http://www.somersetsurvivors.org.uk/somerset-integrated-domestic-abuse-service/
0800 69 49 999

Parent and Carer Toolkit

Public health website designed to support parents and carers to find the information they need to help them with all aspects of parenting

https://www.cypsomersethealth.org/parent_and_carer_toolkit

Somerset Children & Young People’s Health & Wellbeing Service

https://www.cypsomersethealth.org

Mental Health Toolkit

Great resources on lots of issues to do with mental health and emotional wellbeing

https://www.cypsomersethealth.org/mental_health_toolkit

SOMEWHERE House

Counselling and workshops relating to various life issues, such as relationships and self-harm

http://somewherehousesomerset.org

The Space

Weekly drop-in centre in Cheddar (for young people 8-15 years). See website for registration form to send in before your first session.

https://www.thespacesomerset.org.uk/our-services/youth-activities/

Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service

Offers general practical and emotional support through 1:1 sessions and a 24-hour helpline. Email: Bereaved@mindinsomerset.org.uk

https://www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/our-services/somerset-suicide-bereavement-support-service/
0300 330 5463

SWEDA

Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association (offers support to young people aged 16-25 in the four key colleges across Somerset)

https://www.swedauk.org

2BU Somerset

Youth Support Service for LGBTQ+ young people aged 13-25 in Somerset

https://www.2bu-somerset.co.uk

Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy

You-th Space; a free counselling service in Frome for 15-18 year olds

https://wessexcp.co.uk/youthspace.php

P2i

preventing youth homelessness and enabling young people to live independently across Somerset

https://www.p2i.org.uk

The Balsam Centre, Wincanton

Various groups and services, including a Youth Drop-in Café, Mondays 6:30-8pm (booking essential)

http://balsamcentre.org.uk/

Young Citizens Advice

Open Wednesday (1pm-6.30pm) & Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (10am-2pm)

03444 889 623

REACH

Alternative education solutions for individuals and groups of young people in Somerset.

http://reachyouth.co.uk/

Self Help Book Club

A book club & community dedicated to self-help & self-development.

https://www.shelfhelp.club/

Mindline Somerset

Mindline Emotional support helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mindline is a confidential listening service which provides a safe place to talk if you, or someone you know, is in distress.

https://www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/our-services/adult-one-to-one-support/mindline/
01823 276 892

The Lighthouse

Teams up police and victim support organisations, who work together to guide, advise and support victims and witnesses of crime.

https://www.lighthousevictimcare.org

Trauma Recovery Centre (TRC)

Facilitates recovery for children and young people as they process trauma, as well as providing training for professionals.

http://www.trc-uk.org

National Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse

Has useful resources to support children affected by child sexual abuse. It also provides helpful definitions of sexual abuse.

https://www.csacentre.org.uk/

Rape Crisis England and Wales

Provides information about rape and sexual abuse. 24/7 helpline available.

https://rapecrisis.org.uk
0808 500 2222

We Stand (formerly known as Mosac)

Offers a national helpline for parents and carers of children who’ve been sexually abused.

https://westand.org.uk/
0800 980 1958

Kooth

Offers free, safe and anonymous online support for young people.

https://kooth.com

Childline

This is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19. They are able to contact a counsellor to talk about any issue.

https://www.childline.org.uk
0800 1111

Victim Support

An independent charity supporting people who’ve been affected by a crime or traumatic event. It aims to help people feel safer and find the strength to move forward after a crime.

https://www.victimsupport.org.uk
0808 1689 111

Young Minds

The UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Parents' helpline available (see number below).

https://youngminds.org.uk
0808 802 5544

The Truth Project

The Truth Project was set up for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse to share their experiences in a supportive and confidential setting.

https://www.truthproject.org.uk/i-will-be-heard

The Mix

The UKS leading support and advice service for under 25’s on a whole range of topics

http://www.themix.org.uk
0808 808 4994

Charlie Waller Memorial Trust

Support, information and advice around mental health

https://www.charliewaller.org/

Heads Together

Mental Health charity started by the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry

https://www.headstogether.org.uk/

Time to Change

An anti-stigma campaign run by the mental health charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness

https://www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/campaigns/time-to-change/

Student Minds

Mental health support aimed at university students

http://www.studentminds.org.uk

CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably

https://www.thecalmzone.net
0800 585858

Action for Happiness

An organisation promoting happiness and wellbeing

http://www.actionforhappiness.org

Mood Juice

A self-help guide for dealing with anxiety

https://www.mindmate.org.uk/resources/anxiety-mood-juice-self-help-guide/

Self-harm UK

A national project dedicated to supporting young people aged 11-19 impacted by self-harm

https://www.selfharm.co.uk

Self Injury Support

Support for all who experience self-injury, with a particular focus on women and girls

https://www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk
0808 800 8088

The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Well researched and reliable information about mental health

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk

The Samaritans

Confidential emotional support 24 hours a day

https://www.samaritans.org
116 123

The Papyrus Charity

National Suicide Prevention charity

https://www.papyrus-uk.org
0800 068 4141

Students against Depression

Aimed at university students but a useful resource for all young people nonetheless

https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org

Beat

Beating eating disorders – information on all aspects of eating disorders

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
0808 801 0677

Anxiety UK

Has a section on young people and anxiety

https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation

Lots of downloadable booklets available around self-help, looking after mental health, managing stress & anxiety, well-being in the workplace, healthy living & advice on self-harm

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Mind Charity

https://www.mind.org.uk

NHS Moodzone

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/

Cruse

Bereavement support for children and young people

https://www.cruse.org.uk/
0808 8081677

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Shout

Crisis Text Line (FREE on all major mobile networks) - 85258 24/7 support for anyone struggling or in a state of crisis at any time, from anywhere.

https://giveusashout.org/
85258

On My Mind

On My Mind aims to empower young people to make informed choices about their mental health & wellbeing.

http://www.OnMyMind.info
020 7794 2313

Self Harm Toolkit

https://www.cypsomersethealth.org/self_injury

NHS Every Mind Matters

Every Mind Matters is here to help you manage and maintain your mental health, as good mental health makes such a difference. It helps us to relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more.

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/

ASIST

2 day training course that teaches people how to intervene when someone is suicidal

https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/asist_suicide_intervention_skills_training_course.html

The ELSA Support Network

Emotional literacy resources available for download and purchase, aimed at anyone working with children

http://www.elsa-support.co.uk/

Place2Be

Offers counselling for schools and online resources

https://www.place2be.org.uk/

MyHappyMind

A curriculum to help schools develop resilient children who celebrate themselves and others, build positive relationships and thrive

http://myhappymind.org/

Anna Freud National Centre for Children & Families

https://www.annafreud.org/

MIND-UP: a product of the Hawn Foundation

A learning programme for teachers and pupils based on positive psychology and mindfulness

https://mindup.org/

Mental Health First Aid England

Internationally recognised programme offering Mental Health First aid training courses

https://mhfaengland.org/

STEM4

Aims to improve teenage mental health issues at an early stage; has some excellent information for schools

https://stem4.org.uk/

Incentive Plus

UK's largest supplier of social, emotional, behavioural, mental health and well-being resources

https://incentiveplus.co.uk/

Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools

Government guidance to schools on supporting pupils with mental health problems

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-health-and-behaviour-in-schools--2

Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP)

https://www.wellnessrecoveryactionplan.com/

The Rainbow Journal

by Catherine Lucas, 2003; Free to under 18s (£8 for over 18s) Aimed at helping you people move from self-harm to self-care.

https://www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk/rainbow-journal

Samaritans DEAL (Developing Emotional Awareness and Listening)

A free teaching resource aimed at students aged 14 and over.

https://www.samaritans.org/your-community/samaritans-education/deal-developing-emotional-awareness-and-listening

Child Sexual Abuse Response Pathway

An interactive online resource to guide professionals through how they can protect and support children and their families when there are concerns of sexual abuse.

https://www.csacentre.org.uk/child-sexual-abuse-response-pathway/

moodgym

moodgym is like an interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.

https://moodgym.com.au/

Booster Buddy

BoosterBuddy is a free app designed to help teens and young adults improve their mental health.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/boosterbuddy/id906538988

Headspace

Meditation has been shown to help people stress less, focus more and even sleep better. Headspace is meditation made simple. We'll teach you the life-changing skills of meditation and mindfulness in just a few minutes a day.

https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

SAM: Self-help App for the Mind

SAM is an app to help you understand and manage anxiety, depression and loneliness.

http://sam-app.org.uk/

Mindshift

MindShift™ will help you learn how to relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and identify active steps that will help you take charge of your anxiety.

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/mindshift-cbt-anxiety-relief/id634684825

Moodtools

Feeling sad or depressed? Lift your mood with MoodTools for free.

http://www.moodtools.org/

Smiling Mind

Smiling Mind is a non-for-profit web and app-based meditation program developed by psychologists and educators to help bring mindfulness into your life.

https://www.smilingmind.com.au/