If there is an immediate danger to life, please dial 999 or go to your nearest Accident and Emergency Department.
If you or someone you know needs help in a mental health crisis, call the crisis teams – Call 0800 169 0398
BEAT Cirencester Eating Disorders
They offer a confidential, approachable and understanding forum for help, support and information and provide discussion and the sharing of experiences in a relaxed and friendly environment. They meet every month at Coates Village Hall, Coates, near Cirencester, GL7 6NW. It is open to anyone in Gloucestershire – sufferers, relatives and friends. Pat Ayres 01285 770385 or ayrescares50@gmail.com
Cirencester & District Carers (Mental Health) Support Group
For adults caring for s/one 16+. Meets 2nd Tue 1-3pm. Ciren Baptist Chur. 07956 119436 or kathy.cmhcsg@outlook.com
Men Walking & Talking Cirencester
Meet Weds 7-8pm at War Memorial, Market Place. Options if wet. Email Anthony tonybooth930@hotmail.com or menwalkingandtalking.co.uk
Gloucestershire Connect and Offload
The Gloucestershire Connect and Offload supports adults living in Gloucestershire who are experiencing mild to moderate wellbeing difficulties, such as anxiety, low mood, or depression, including support for self-harm. They can also provide support and information to friends, family, carers, and professionals. https://gloucestershirecando.org/, 0808 801 0606, Text: 07537 410022.
The helpline is open every day, 2-9pm, for phone, webchat, and text support.
NHS Talking Therapies
Offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which is an evidence-based treatment for common mental health problems. The service was previously known as Let’s Talk.
Refer yourself online https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-services/letstalk/ or telephone 0800 073 2200
Rethink Mental Illness: Gloucestershire Mental Health Support and Advice Service
The Mental Health Support and Advice Service aims to improve individual mental health outcomes for Gloucestershire residents with a Serious Mental Illness and/or common mental health conditions. Through a personalised support approach, they seek to reduce the need to access primary and secondary mental health services. www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Individuals may contact the Samaritans for as long as they like, as many times as they like, at any time of day. There is no waiting list, and no assessments. Phone: 116 123 (24hrs). Website
www.samaritans.org
Shout
Text “SHOUT” to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text “YM” if you’re under 19 years old. Website: www.giveusashout.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Offers support to men in the UK, of any age, who are down or in crisis.
CALM aims to challenge a culture that prevents men seeking help when they need it. Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm-midnight daily. Webchat). Website: www.thecalmzone.net
SANE
A nationwide service which provides information and help to those experiencing mental health problems, their families and carers.
Services include: a helpline, email support, support forum, caller care, befriending via telephone, text or email. Phone: 0300 304 7000 (6pm to 11pm, 365 days). Website: www.sane.org.uk
Cotswold Counselling
Offers confidential counselling which takes place at their Centre in Cirencester:
Types of counselling offered include individual and couples counselling
As a registered charity, the service is offered at an affordable rate (financial contribution negotiable if there is difficulty with payment)
www.cotswold-counselling.org.uk/request-counselling, admin@cotswold-counselling.org.uk, 01285 885 830
Ieso Digital Health
Ieso Digital Health offers psychological treatment, counselling and therapy with Chartered Psychologists for people suffering from illnesses such as stress, anxiety and depression.
info@iesohealth.com, Referral Form, 0800 074 5560