Support Organisations Samaritans 116 123 (freephone)[email protected]samaritans.orgOpen 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). Samaritans' helplines are open every day of the year. Samaritans' Christmas coping information Stand Alone standalone.org.ukCharity supporting adults who are estranged (not in contact) from their family. Stand Alone's festive guide to the Christmas period. The Trussell Trust 0808 208 2138 (Help through Hardship helpline)trusselltrust.org NHS 111 (England) 11118001 111 (text relay)NHS 111 BSL service111.nhs.ukNon-emergency medical help and advice for people in England. NHS 111 (Wales) Call 111 on your phone or go to 111.wales.nhs.uk Non-emergency medical help and advice for people living in Wales. Select option 2 to access a 24/7 helpline offering urgent mental health support. NHS 111 is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Age UK (England) 0800 678 1602 ageuk.org.uk Information and support for older people. Age UK’s English helpline is open 8am to 7pm, every day of the year. Age Cymru (Wales) 0300 303 44 98ageuk.org.uk/cymru Information and support for older people in Wales. Age UK advice on coping with low mood over winter. CALM - Available for mental health support - helpline and webchat service from 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year. 0800 58 58 58 https://www.thecalmzone.net SANEline – 4pm-10pm daily – 0300 304 7000 National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK - 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day) Talking therapies www.talkingtherapies.cwp.nhs.uk For adults with mild, moderate-to-severe symptoms of anxiety or depression. Open 27th - 29th December : 08:00am - 5:00pm Shout text messaging service Text ‘BLUE’ to 85258 to start a text conversation if you're feeilng anxious and in need of support - a trained volunteer will provide free and confidential support. Open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Café 71, Chester Crisis Café 01244 393139. A safe space for people struggling with emotional distress in a self-defined crisis. 71-77 Anne Street, Chester, CH1 3HT, 10am to 10pm. 24/7 urgent mental health crisis line 0800 145 6485 If your mental health quickly gets worse and you feel you are unable to cope. 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Mid Cheshire MIND 01606 863305 An informal drop-in centre in Winsford for people who have had or are currently experiencing mental health problems. Mentell www.mentell.org.uk For men aged 18 and over to talk in a safe and confidential space, free from advice and judgement. Chapter – chapterwestcheshire.org 01244 344 409 A charity dedicated to improving the lives of people experiencing mental ill health in Cheshire. · The Martin Gallier Project 0151 644 0294 Helping people who are feeling.suicidal and anyone over the age of 16 who has been affected by suicide. Manage Cookie Preferences