Mental Health Support in Gloucestershire

The following services are available in Gloucestershire:

Qwell

An online digital platform which provides anyone in Gloucestershire aged 18 years and above with access to self-care resources, information, peer support and trained counsellors.  It is open to anyone experiencing issues with their emotional wellbeing, such as stress or anxiety and there is no need to be referred.

www.qwell.io

Kooth

An online digital platform for anyone aged between 11 and 18 years in Gloucestershire giving access to self-care resources, information, peer support and trained counsellors. This too is open to anyone experiencing issues with their emotional wellbeing, such as stress or anxiety and there is no need to be referred.

www.kooth.com

TIC+

Provides counselling support to children and young people (aged between 9 – 21 years) and their families via an anonymous, one-to-one telephone/online chat drop-in service and a helpline for parents.

www.ticplus.org.uk

Gloucestershire Self Harm Helpline

Offers non-judgmental listening support for people who self-harm as well as their families and carers.

www.gloucestershireselfharm.org

Gloucestershire Counselling Service In-House Counsellors

Gloucestershire County Council has announced the first in a series of new mental health services, designed to help people during the Coronavirus pandemic.

This new service called Qwell, provided by XenZone, is a lifeline for many adults in need of mental health support.

The picture can be complicated: you may be struggling with social determinants such as smoking, bad housing or unemployment which may be playing a major role in your wellbeing. You may be a carer and you may be living with entrenched problems or long-term conditions. You may be coping with anxiety or depression.

Anyone over 18 in Gloucestershire can now access free anonymous counselling from qualified counsellors via an online, chat based platform by visiting:

Chats can be accessed through a drop-in service or booked sessions; there is no referral needed from a health professional, no waiting lists and no criteria to meet to get support.

The site has a range of self-help tools; including friendly online discussion boards to connect with people have similar experiences, journals and goal trackers, and self-help articles with the option to contribute your own experiences or advice.

Gloucestershire Wellbeing Helpline – Provided by Rethink

Phone: 0808 801 0606

Text: 07537 410 022

Website: gloucestershirewellbeing.org