Resources & Information
– Apps –
distrACT
Concerned about self-harming? Feeling suicidal? Not sure what to do next? Then this app is for you.
The distrACT app provides easy, quick and discreet access to general health information and advice about self-harm. While the app is mainly aimed at young people in the UK, those living in other parts of the world may also find it useful.
Hearing voices guide
The Hearing Voices a Guide to understanding helping and empowering individuals app offers support to address this issue; meeting the need for accessible, professional education in the health and social care sector.
This App has been developed by the Hearing Voices Project team at the University of Chester in partnership with the Hearing Voices Network England.
Stop, Breathe & Think: Meditation & Mindfulness
Check in with how you’re feeling and try short activities tuned to your emotions.
Meditation & mindfulness to help you feel strong, connected and inspired through life’s ups and downs. Check in with how you’re feeling and try short activities tuned to your emotions.
Five Ways to Wellbeing
The Five Ways to Wellbeing app, developed by Somerset Public Health, helps people improve their well-being through everyday activities.
Live life to the full with this easy to use Five Ways to Wellbeing app. It offers a practical way to help you feel good and function well in the world.
– Out of hours support –
The Samaritans
24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress.
Helpline, text & email support.
Tel: 116123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org
ChildLine
Telephone, email, text support and advice for children and young people 24 hours 7 days a week
Tel: 0800 11 11 www.childline.org.uk
Women’s Self-Harm Support Services
Self injury Support for girls and women of all ages who self injure, text & email support.
Text: 07800 472 908 or other contact info TESS
MindLine
Bristol Mind’s out of hours telephone listening support service. 8pm to midnight Wednesday to Sunday
Freephone: 0808 808 0330
– Local information about a range of services –
Wellaware
Local information service for health, wellbeing and community services (big and small) in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset. Includes information about counselling and support groups.
Website: www.wellaware.org.uk Freephone: 0808 808 5252
– Local support –
Bristol Wellbeing Therapy Service
Self referral or through your GP, access to range of wellbeing courses, support groups and local counselling.
Tel: 0117 982 3209
Website: iapt-bristol.awp.nhs.uk
Opening times: Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
South Gloucester talking therapies
Self referral or through your GP, access to range of wellbeing courses, support groups and local counselling.
Address: 246 Station Road, Yate, BS37 4AF
Tel: 0117 378 4270
Website: www.iapt-sglos.awp.nhs.uk
Opening times: Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Self injury Support
National support and resources for girls and women who self harm.
Telephone support: 0808 800 8088
Website:www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk
Bristol Mind
Local mental health charity offering information and signposting, advocacy, and a telephone helpline. Also hosts a variety of self help groups.
Tel: 0117 980 0370 Website: www.bristolmind.org.uk
Changes Bristol
Local groups providing a safe, non judgemental and empathetic place for people to talk about their lives and gain support towards their recovery. Meetings are free, no referral necessary & open to anyone in distress. Website: www.changesbristol.org.uk
Off The Record (Bristol)
Young person’s support service including: counselling, groups, advice.
Services Booking Line: 0808 808 9120 SMS Text: 0789 688 0011 Young People’s Email: confidential@otrbristol.org.uk
Website: www.otrbristol.org.uk
– National web based support and information –
Lifesigns – Self-Injury Guidance & Network Support
“We provide fantastic information about self-injury and while we never tell anyone to ‘stop’, we do support people as and when they choose to make changes in their lives”. Has useful information for men who self harm.
Website: www.lifesigns.org.uk
Selfharm.co.uk
A UK web based support and information service about self harm for young people aged 11 years to 19 years. Also provides information for friends and family of a young person who self harms.
Website: www.selfharm.co.uk
National Self Harm Network
UK based charitable self harm support group. Includes forum and list of additional resources, with links.
Website: www.nshn.co.uk
MIND (national)
For information and advice about range of mental health issues, treatments, social support and personal rights
Website: www.mind.org.uk Info Line: 0300 123 3393
Men’s Health Forum
A UK web based forum and information service for men to promote men’s physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk
NHS Choices
Health information and advice for mental health and wellbeing.
Website: www.nhs.uk