Worrying about making ends meet can take its toll on your physical and mental health. You can access services to support your wellbeing.
Talking Therapies Surrey provides free and confidential psychological support to people over 17 years who are experiencing feelings of stress, low mood, anxiety or depression. They offer short courses of individual or group therapy treatments which are delivered by fully trained, IAPT approved practitioners either online, by phone or video call or in-person.
Every Mind Matters has expert advice and practical tips from the NHS to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing. Includes a quiz to get your free mind plan.
British Red Cross: Mental Health Resources Hub including advice from mental health professionals and tips on how to prioritise your wellbeing.
Healthy Surrey: Mental wellbeing lists resources and links for both adult and child mental health services.
Mind: Money and mental health explains how worries about money can impact your mental health.
Mind Matters Surrey provides talking therapies to anyone over 17 registered with a GP in Surrey experiencing common mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and stress. Self referral can be made through their website. Currently offering both group and individual therapy sessions over telephone and Skype, as well as online CBT sessions through SilverCloud. Telephone: 0300 330 5450, email: rxx.mindmatters-surrey@nhs.net.
Samaritans offers telephone support to anyone going through a crisis. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.
Mary Frances Trust provides a range of online support groups and activities to support Surrey residents with mental health difficulties. Call 01372 375 400 or email info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk.
Stay Alive App provides support for people who are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned about someone in a mental health crisis. Includes links to local and national crisis services, tips and strategies for when you’re feeling overwhelmed, and customizable safety plans including space for photos and memories to help when you’re in crisis.
Brigitte Trust provides free emotional support and practical help from trained volunteers. This service is for adults and their carers living in Surrey facing life limiting conditions including cancer, motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis.
For referrals, call 07469 932 192 or email sarah.pattenden@brigittetrust.com.
Surrey Virtual Wellbeing is a directory of online courses, classes and meetups from organisations across Surrey, including Mary Frances Trust, Surrey Coalition for Disabled People and Oakleaf.
Catalyst Community Connections provides telephone support and online activities to support people with mental health, drug and alcohol problems in West Elmbridge (Walton, Weybridge and Hersham).
Call 01483 590 150, text 07909 631 623 or email nw.communityconnections@catalystsupport.org.uk.
CHEER provides telephone befriending to older adults in the Elmbridge area who are feeling lonely or isolated.
Call 01372 879 321 or email manager@cheer-elmbridge.org.uk.
Silverline is a confidential, free helpline for older people which is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It offers conversation, friendship, advice and support through its telephone befriending service.
Call 0800 470 8090 or email: info@thesilverline.org.uk.
The Counselling Partnership is an independent, local community charity providing affordable one-to-one counselling to adults facing a variety of difficulties, including depression, bereavement, anger, stress, anxiety, abuse, loss, phobias, post-traumatic stress, relationships, self-esteem, trauma and work or career-related issues.