Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Adults

• ACORN Lancaster and Morecambe – A local community union offering support, delivering food supplies, prescriptions and post, for vulnerable and self-isolating people. Also can be contacted by phone to help combat isolation and loneliness. Please see their website or call them on 07799301507 for more information.
• Action for Happiness – Actions to take to spread some happiness at work, with friends & family and among communities. https://www.actionforhappiness.org/take-action
• Age UK Lancashire – Online Dementia Hub – support group running via Zoom or telephone, computer tablets may be available for loan. https://healthunlocked.com/mencap
• Adullam – A service for those who require support with low to moderate mental health issues. Online Community Groups will be available online shortly. Please see the Adullam Facebook page for more information.
• Anxiety UK – Providing support for those who have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition. Please see the Anxiety UK website for more information.
• Bipolar UK – Anonymous 7/7 online support for people who are living with bipolar disorder. Please see the Bipolar UK website for more information.
• CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably, a service for men aged between 15 and 35. Please see their website for more information.
• Every Mind Matters – NHS One You – Expert advice and practical tips to help look after your mental health and wellbeing.https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
• Every Life Matters – Practical information about things you can do now to look after your mental health and wellbeing, and how you can support others. https://www.every-life-matters.org.uk
• Happiful Magazine – Available as a free e-magazine (or to buy in print) – breaking the stigma of mental health by providing informative, interesting and topical stories. www.happiful.com
• Healthier Lancashire & South Cumbria – List of some mental health support resources across Lancashire & South Cumbria. https://www.healthierlsc.co.uk/MentalHealthSupport
• Lakes Medics – Staff and volunteers are offering a free telephone/facetime be-friending service. For more information, please contact them on 01539 232999
• Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust – The Wellbeing and Mental Health Helpline offers a confidential 24/7 support service for anyone suffering from stress, anxiety or feeling lonely and isolated. Please see their website for more information.
• Lancaster & Morecambe College – The college is offering a short distance training course in Mental Health Awareness Level 1 to anyone 18+. This can be done from home by signing up on their website.
• Making Space Mental Health Employment Support Service (Lancaster District) – Health and Wellbeing Mentoring / Coaching support during COVID 19 crisis (telephone and on line support). https://makingspace.co.uk/
• Men’s Health Forum – 24/7 support for men experiencing stress. Please see the Men’s Health Forum website for more information.
• Mental Health Foundation – Providing information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities. Please see the MHF’s website for more information.
• MIND – Promoting the views and needs of people with mental health conditions. Please see the MIND website for more information.
• MindsMatter – Self-referrals for counselling and cognitive behavioral therapies for people in Lancaster, Morecambe and surrounding areas. For more information, please contact them on 01524 550552 or visit their website.
• Moodgym – Self-help guides available for free, to help prevent and manage symptoms of Anxiety and Depression. Please see the Moodgym website for more information.
• No Panic – Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Please see the No Panic website for more information.
• Northumberland Online Self Help Guides – Various NHS leaflets covering a range of topics such as Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Issues, Addiction and many others. Please see their website for more information.
• OCD Action – Online support for those with OCD. Including information on treatment and online resources. Please see the OCD Action website for more information.
• OCD UK – A charity run by people with OCD for people with OCD. Including facts, news and treatment. Please see the OCD UK website for more information.
• One You (NHS) – Online support for making better choices to get a healthier body and mind, and to help people feel better. Includes help with diet, sleep and exercise with simple workout videos. Please see their website for more information.
• Positive Futures Northwest – Talking therapies available over the phone. Current clients will also be contacted weekly by phone. Live art and music feeds also available on their Facebook page. Can be contacted by phone on: 01524 587223 or see www.mypositivefuture.net
• Relate – Free relationship support. For more information, please visit the Relate website.
• Rethink Mental Illness – Support and advice for people living with mental illness. For more information please contact them on 0300 5000 927 or visit their website.
• Samaritans – Samaritans are available to talk about whatever you are going through. The service is completely confidential. Please see their website for more information.
• SANE – SANE is a leading UK mental health charity, working to improve the quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness. Please see their website for more information.
• The Silverline – 24 hour helpline providing advice and friendship for older people. Please contact them on 0800 4708090 for more information.
• Socialease – A support group for people experiencing social anxiety, isolation or poor mental health, with telephone support available. Please see their Facebook page for more information.
• The Tara Centre – Free daily online relaxation meditation from 11am to 12 noon. Can be accessed via Facebook or Youtube (coming soon). Please see their Facebook page for more information.
• Togetherall – A safe, anonymous community offering mental health support. Please see their website for more information.
• Understanding Menstrual Cycles and Mental Health –  Check it out here: https://yoppie.com/menstrual-cycles-mental-health
• Victim Support – National support for people affected by crime whether recently or in the past. Emotional support, information and practical help. victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help/support-near-you/live-chat
• The Well Communities – Live feeds from Facebook for Q&A sessions regarding recovery, families, isolation, coping and exercise. Please see The Well Communities Facebook page for more information.
• West End Impact (Morecambe) – A Facebook Group is still active – videos, info & check-ins to help with wellbeing and moderate to medium mental health issues. Also open for advice & guidance and food parcel Tuesday and Thursday 10-1pm. http://www.westendimpact.org.uk .
• Wise Guys Training – Offering online emotional support to isolated men. Facebook live feed Thursday 26th March 1 – 3pm. Please see their Facebook page for more information.

Mental Health and Wellbeing for Families, Children and Young Adults

• ACE Achieve Change and Engagement – Charity providing emotional health and wellbeing therapy to young people age 11-25 free of charge – individual support or group work. https://a-c-e.org.uk
• Anna Freud Institute – A children’s mental health charity caring for young people and their families. Please see their website for more information.
• Beat Eating Disorders – Website offering support and advice for those suffering from eating disorders. Please see the BEAT website for more information.
• Carers Help Advisory Training Support – A service for anyone looking after a child or young person with any kind of emotional or mental health problem. Support available via email (chats_123@yahoo.com) or by telephone: Claire – 07846 332609 || Rebecca – 07939 685408 || Sue – 07909 584135
• CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably, a service for men aged between 15 and 35. Please see their website for more information.
• CHATS (Carers Help Advisory Training Support) – For anyone looking after a child or young person with any kind of emotional or mental health problem. Email: chats_123@yahoo.com or Facebook: H.A.T.S Parent Support Group (Lancaster and Morecambe area)
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health – Lots of helpful resources from across the internet that are available to help support your mental health and well-being. https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
• Child Bereavement Trust – Support for children and young people who are grieving. Also providing specific advice in relation to COVID-19. Please see their website for more information.
• Child Bereavement UK – Support for children & young people up to age 25 who are grieving and specific advice in relation to COVID-19. https://www.childbereavementuk.org/coronavirus-supporting-children
• Childline – join an online queue for a 1-2-1 chat from 9am-10.30pm, chats carry on until Midnight. 0800 1111
• FAB (Families and Babies) – FAB is a charity supporting, promoting and protecting breastfeeding and well being in Lancashire. FAB are also providing an online class to learn breastfeeding and feeding basics as Antenatal classes have been cancelled. Please see their Facebook page for more information.
• Family Lives – Family Lives is a charity with over three decades of experience helping parents to deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life. Please see the Family Lives website for more information.
• Healthy Young Minds – A website with advice, guidance and support related to children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. https://www.healthyyoungmindslsc.co.uk/home
• Kooth – Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people. Please see the Kooth website for more information.
• Lancashire MIND – Support sections for Adults, Children & Young People, Parents & Carers. https://www.lancashiremind.org.uk/pages/148-coronavirus-and-your-mental-health
• Lancashire Mind & Healthy Young Minds – Wellbeing Passport – a tool to help young people share information about their mental health and emotional wellbeing. https://wellbeingpassport.org.uk/
• Lancashire Youth Challenge – A series of 5 short films covering breathing, relaxation & mindfulness sessions to support young people managing their anxiety http://www.lancashireyouthchallenge.co.uk/mindfulness-and-meditation/
• Lancaster University – Term time student mental health support line. Please contact them for more information 01524 594444.
• The Mix – Support service for young people under 25. Help with any challenge – mental health, money, homelessness, finding a job, break-ups, drugs. 808 808 4994 / themix.org.uk Crisis Messenger service: text THEMIX to 85258
• NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – Mental Health Crisis Line – 24hrs a day, 7 days a week for crisis support, urgent advice, triage and assessment. For young people, families/carers and other professionals. 0800 953 0110
• No Panic – Youth Hub – Charity offering support for those who suffer from panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and other related anxiety disorders. info@nopanic.org.uk
• NSPCC – National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, offering support for victims of child abuse. Please see their website for more information.
• Papyrus – Young suicide prevention society. Please see their website for more information.
• Prop Up Project – A group for teenagers and young adults who find socializing hard and would like to improve their mental health. Please see their Facebook page for more information.
• Relate – Free relationship support. For more information, please visit the Relate website.
• Royal College of Psychiatrists – Information for young people, parents and carers, about young people’s mental health. https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/parents-and-young-people
• We are with you (formally Young Addaction) Lancaster – Are still taking referrals and can offer online/telephone/social media support to any young people under 25 who are experiencing addiction to drugs, alcohol and solvents. Online Chat : wearewithyou.org.uk/services/lancashire-for-young-people-lancaster
• Teen Body Image and Self-Esteem- A guide for parents focusing on practical advice for improving their self-esteem and supporting them as they grow up. https://www.freederm.co.uk/body-image-and-self-esteem
• Teen Mental Health: A Guide for Parents – A break-down of some key pain-points, and what you can to do help as a parent. https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/teen-mental-health-a-guide-for-parents/
• Understanding Menstrual Cycles and Mental Health –  Check it out here: https://yoppie.com/menstrual-cycles-mental-health
• Understanding Screen Addiction and Responsible Digital Use – Take control and ensure your digital devices have a positive impact on your life. https://www.comparethemarket.com/broadband/content/screen-usage-guide/
• We are with you (formally Young Addaction) Lancaster – Are still taking referrals and can offer online/telephone/social media support to any young people under 25 who are experiencing addiction to drugs, alcohol and solvents. Online Chat : wearewithyou.org.uk/services/lancashire-for-young-people-lancaster
• What Young Adults Need To Know About High Blood Pressure – https://www.londondoctorsclinic.co.uk/services/blood-tests/young-adults-guide-to-blood-pressure/
  
• Young Addiction Lancaster – Taking referrals and offering online, telephone and social media support to young people (under 25) who are experiencing addiction to drugs and alcohol. For more information, please contact them on 01524 239570
• Young Minds – Information and support for children and adolescents with poor mental health. Services for parents and professionals. Please see their website for more information.

2SLGBTQI Support

• Out In The Bay – We support the local 2SLGBTQI community with free advice around drug and alcohol misuse, sexuality, sexual health and gender identity. We hold specialist 1:1 sessions and support groups and training. Our services are free and open to anyone not just the 2SLGBTQI community. Facebook: @LGB&T Out in the bay

Addiction Support

• Al-Anon – Helpline for anyone, including families and children, who are affected by someone else’s drinking. 0800 0086 811
• Alcoholics Anonymous – Support and advice for those suffering from alcohol dependency. Please see their website for more information.
• Challenge through Sport Initiative (CSI) – A group set up to encourage those in recovery to participate in all levels of sport. Offering a free online timetable of activities to do at home. Please see the CSI Facebook page for more information.
• Cocaine Anonymous – Providing support and advice for those suffering from cocaine addiction. Please see their website for more information.
• Inspire North Lancs – Provides all aspects of drug and alcohol treatment, as well as promoting recovery from addition. Please see their website for more information.
• National Gambling Helpline – Support and advice for those suffering from gambling addiction. Please see their website for more information.
• Narcotics Anonymous – Support and advice for those suffering from substance addiction. Please see their website for more information.
• One You (NHS) – Online support for making better choices to get a healthier body and mind, and to help people feel better. Includes help with diet, sleep and exercise with simple workout videos. Please see their website for more information.
• Rehab4Addiction – An advisory and referral service for people who suffer from alcohol, drug and behavioural addiction. Please see the website for more information.
• Rehab Recovery – Supplying inclusive & diverse addiction treatment options for all. Please see the website for more information.
• Red Rose Recovery – Lancashire Hope & Beyond – A virtual peer led support programme in partnership with MIND. Mental health, addiction, recovery. glenn@redroserecovery.org.uk
• UK SMART Recovery – Self management and recovery training. A charity promoting recovery from addiction and addictive behavior through meetings and training programmes. Currently providing online meeting. Please see their website for more information.
• We are with you (formally Young Addaction) Lancaster – Are still taking referrals and can offer online/telephone/social media support to any young people under 25 who are experiencing addiction to drugs, alcohol and solvents. Online Chat : wearewithyou.org.uk/services/lancashire-for-young-people-lancaster

Alzheimers and Dementia

• Admiral Nurses – Support for families living with dementia. For more information, please call them on: 0800 888 6678 9am-9pm weekdays and 9am-5pm weekends.
• Alzheimer’s Society – Dementia and Alzheimer’s support with factsheets and helplines
• Young Dementia UK – The dedicated national charity for younger people (under 65) with dementia and their families. Link to local groups and young dementia network on the website. https://www.youngdementiauk.org/

Bereavement and Suicide Support

• Amparo – Support following suicide online or via telephone. listening-ear.co.uk/amparo or 0330 088 9255
• Child Bereavement Trust – Support for children and young people who are grieving. Also providing specific advice in relation to COVID-19. Please see their website for more information.
• Cruse Bereavement Care – Website offering bereavement and grief support. Please see their website for more information.
• Widowed and Young (WAY) – Peer support network for anyone who has lost their partner before the age of 51. Facebook: WAY – Widowed And Young. widowedandyoung.org.uk

Cancer Support

• Cancer Care North Lancs & South Cumbria – Offering holistic therapies for those without Coronavirus symptoms (including family) as well as telephone counselling. Please see their Facebook page for more information.

Domestic and Sexual Abuse

• Birchall Trust– Counselling support for males & females of all ages who have experienced rape/sexual abuse in South Cumbria and North Lancs. Counselling continuing online or by telephone. Accepting new clients but with a potentially long wait time. birchalltrust.org.uk
• Refuge – Support and advice on dealing with domestic abuse. Please see their website for more information.
• Respect – Domestic abuse advice line for men. Please see their website or call them on 0808 8010327 for more information.

Eating Disorders

• Beat Eating Disorders – Website offering support and advice for those suffering from eating disorders. Please see the BEAT website for more information.
• Breathe Therapies – Offering early intervention, early access and the most appropriate and sufficient treatment for anyone in Preston and the North West who are experiencing Eating Disorder, Obesity, Mental Health or Wellbeing issues. The treatment arm of S.E.E.D. https://www.breathetherapies.co.uk .
• S.E.E.D. – Support and Education for Eating Disorders – Offering information, advice, education and practical help for individuals suffering from Eating Disorders and their carers, serving Lancashire and the North West. http://www.seedlancashire.co.uk

Eye Care

• Specsavers – Lancaster Specsavers is open for emergency and essential eye care, by appointment only. Please call 01524 842424 or email specsaverslancaster@gmail.com for more information

Learning Disabilities

• Learning Disability Helpline – Mon-Fri 8am-6pm 0808 808 1111
• Mencap – Support for people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. Please see the Mencap website for more information.