Mental Health

Growing Well

Growing Well is a Cumbrian mental health charity based in Tebay, Kendal, and Egremont with a large catchment area, serving people across Carlisle , to Penrith, Appleby, Kirkby Stephen, and surrounding areas.

Visit the Growing Well website

NHS North Cumbria Talking Therapies

Talking Therapies, formally known as First Step, is part of Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and provides free, talking therapies to adults (18+) in Cumbria. They 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.

You can self-refer via an online form

North Cumbria Recovery College

The North Cumbria Recovery College began in 2021 to provide support for Adults aged 18+ in Allerdale Copeland, Carlisle and Eden.

The college provides group sessions and opportunities for those experiencing mental or physical health difficulties, or those caring for someone who does, to engage in a variety of courses and groups that are focused on increasing understanding, developing skills and confidence to be able to take control of your mental and physical wellbeing

Visit the West Cumbria Mental Health Partnership website

Borderline Counselling 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

Visit the Borderline Counselling Services website

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.

Visit the Togetherall website

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 to Friday from 9am to 5pm on 01229 832269

Visit the SAFA website

Every Life Matters

Creating suicide safer communities through training, campaigning, resources and support to those bereaved and impacted by suicide.

Visit the Every Life Matters website

Mind

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

Visit the Mind website

Rethink Mental Illness

Rethink Mental Illness improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through a network of local groups and services, expert information and successful campaigning. The goal is to make sure everyone affected by severe mental illness has a good quality of life.

Visit the Rethink website

Anxiety UK

Anxiety UK was formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher as a result of Katharine’s experience of agoraphobia and her desire to develop support for others similarly affected.

Visit the Anxiety UK website

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.

Visit the Samaritans website

Combat Stress

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For a century, they’ve helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Visit the Combat Stress website

CALM (Campaign against living miserably)

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK.

Visit the CALM website

Young Minds

Young Minds is leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever their challenges.

Visit the Young Minds website

Kooth

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

Visit the Kooth website