Mental Health
Bipolar UK: web based support and supporting local self-help groups around Cumbria. Tel: 0333 3233880 www.bipolaruk.org
The Birchall Trust: Offers support to survivors of rape and sexual abuse in South Cumbria. 01229 820828 www.birchalltrust.org.uk
Bridgeway Sexual Assault Support Service for men, women and children in Cumbria 0808 1186432 www.thebridgeway.org.uk
Helping Survivors http://helpingsurvivors.org
Trusted Sexual Violence Resources helpingsurvivors.org/resources
CALM Campaign Against Living Miserably: working to prevent male suicide. Tel; 0800 585858 (open 5pm-midnight) www.thecalmzone.net
Combat Stress: Support for military veterans on a range of mental conditions including PTSD, anxiety & depression. 0800 1381619 www.combatstress.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care: Bereavement support 0300 6003434 www.crusecumbria.org.uk
First Step: Help & support service for people with mild to moderate mental health problems. 0300 1239122
Every Life Matters: Suicide prevention charity for Cumbria www.every-life-matters.org.uk
Harmless: Self harm support. www.harmless.org.uk
James’ Place: suicidal crisis support for men. Text JP to 85258 24/7.
KOOTH www.kooth.com free online counselling service for 11-25 year olds and web support. Commissioned by Cumbria County Council.
National Self Harm Network: Online support for individuals who self harm and their families and carers.. www.nshn.co.uk
LGBThq Cumbria Support, Advice & Counselling www.LGBThq.org.uk 01228 267247
MindOut Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Trans & Queer Mental Health Service www.mindout.org.uk
Mindline Cumbria 0300 5610000 text Mind to 81066 www.mindlinecumbria.org
Samaritans: 24 hour free confidential support for people feeling distressed or with thoughts of suicide Freephone 116 123 www.samaritans.org email jo@samaritans.org
The Well Communities provides discounted foodstuffs at Wellfed Social Supermarket, 242 -244 Dalton Road, Barrow in Furness and delivers nutritional home cooked meals to vulnerable isolated individuals in Barrow. 01229 829832
Rehab 4 Addiction, which is based in London, has an article about guarding mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/coronavirus/mental-health-coronavirus
Rehab Recovery is a website bringing together people who have been affected by addiction and mental health issues. It has an infographic about the mental health aspect of the cost-of-living crisis: https://www.rehab-recovery.co.uk/resources/cost-of-living-effect-on-nations-mental-health/