Mental health

Find out how to get support for your mental health.

Get support without seeing a GP

You may get help sooner if you use the services below. You do not need to see a GP first.

The Mental Health Matters Phone Line

The Mental Health Matters phone line is free, confidential and open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Phone: 0800 107 0160

NHS psychological therapies service (IAPT)

The NHS can provide support for your mental health.

The service is free and confidential.

Single Point of Access - Children's Mental Health

Single Point of Access is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for children’s mental health concerns.

Phone: 0300 123 4496

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.

Patients of all ages are eligible and the sevice is free.

See things that Samaritans can help with
  • mental health crisis
  • 24/7 helpline
  • trained volunteers to listen and support

Phone: 116 123

If you need urgent help:

NHS urgent mental health helplines are for people of all ages. You can:

  • get 24-hour advice and support – for you or someone else
  • speak to a mental health professional
  • get advice on the best way to get help
Find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline

Request an appointment at the surgery

If the services above are not suitable, you can request an appointment at the surgery.