Depression, Anxiety & Stress

First Step

First Step is part of Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and provides free, talking therapies to adults (18+) in Cumbria. First Step can help with a range of common mental health problems including mild to moderate depression, anxiety disorders (such as chronic worry, panic attacks, health anxiety and obsessions), mild bulimia, anger or sleep problems.

Website: www.cumbriapartnership.nhs.uk

Borderline Councelling Services

There are times in all our lives when we feel unable to cope. Sometimes the causes of these problems seem fairly clear and we know where to turn for assistance. At other times our problems are difficult to understand and we can find no answer from our own resources or contacts.Talking to a counsellor who is impartial and skilled, can help us work through our personal difficulties and find solutions

Telephone: 01228 596900

Website: www.borderlinecounselling.co.uk

Email: info@borderlinecounselling.co.uk

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.

Telephone: 116 123

Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Rethink

Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

Mind

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

Website: www.cemind.org.uk

Togetherall

A new service offering free online support to anyone aged 16 and over facing increased anxiety and other mental health challenges will be available to people in North Cumbria.

Website: www.togetherall.com/

SAFA

SAFA (the acronym for Self Harm Awareness for all) is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of individuals, in Cumbria, who self harm and to those who support them. Our primary goal is to empower individuals to take responsibility for their own lives and we do this through non-judgmental counselling and trusting support. 

The helpline is open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm on 01229 832269

Website: https://safa-selfharm.com

Here

Here offers high quality, free or low-cost counselling and psychotherapy that adheres to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and UKCP guidelines. We offer 6 free sessions for those who find it difficult to access private therapy. Further ongoing sessions can be negotiated where we continue to provide inexpensive access to talking therapies.

Website: https://wearepeoplefirst.co.uk/news/people-first-launch-new-counselling-service-here/

Kooth

Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.

Website: kooth.com

Everylife Matters 

Have produced a guide to looking after yourself and others. It contains practical information about things you can do now to look after your mental health and wellbeing, and how you can support others.

Go to: www.every-life-matters.org.uk or call 07908 537541 They have also produced A guide to looking after yourself and others.

Cumbria County Council 

Help is Here is a booklet created to help give those living in Cumbria information on the support available to them. 

Booklet downloadable here