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Where to get Wellbeing Support

Where to get support to look after your well being in Hertfordshire and beyond

Carers in Herts

Provides free advice, information and support to unpaid carers who supports an older person who may have a disability, physical or mental health and/or addiction challenge.

01992 586 969
www.carersinherts.org.uk

Compassionate Herts

Compassionate Herts – a friendly, welcoming and free peer support group for anyone 18+ who has a history of attempted suicide. 

Hector's House Compassionate Herts - Hector's House (hectorshouse.org.uk)

Guideposts

Guideposts offers information, advice and community based services focusing on helping people build on their strengths, maintain independence and develop connections.

www.guideposts.org.uk/hertfordshire-services

Herts Help

Offers a gateway for Hertfordshire residents & professionals, to access of local organisations and services. Trained advisors offer support and information to help people make positive changes.

0300 123 4044
www.hertshelp.net

Hertfordshire County Council

To find out more about local mental health and wellbeing support services and self-help tools, visit the Hertfordshire County Council Mental health and wellbeing Webpage and click the blue ‘Find support’ button

Step2Skills

Step2Skills runs a wide range of approved courses for adults aged 19+, aimed to help improve people’s lives.


01992 556194

togetherall

Togetherall believes no one should be excluded from instant access to mental health support from real people when they need it. 

https://togetherall.com/en-gb/contact/members/

Hertfordshire Mind Network

Offers mental health support to people over 18 and a dedicated service for
younger people 15-18 year old. Creating opportunities for people with mental
health challenges to make choices, find solutions, build resilience and manage
their life and wellbeing. Working across Watford, Hemel Hempstead,
Borehamwood, Potters Bar, Bishop Stortford, Cheshunt and Waltham Cross.

020 3727 3600
www.hertsmindnetwork.org

The Living Room

Offers free daytime support and abstinence-based treatment for all addictions, such as drug, alcohol and behavioural.

0300 365 0304
www.livingroomherts.org

New Leaf Wellbeing College

Offers a range of free educational courses that give people the skills to better manage their own wellbeing. The emphasis is recovery and self-management.

01442 864966
www.newleafcollege.co.uk

Spectrum (Change Grow Live)

Offers support to people with alcohol, drug addictions and people experiencing
domestic abuse and homelessness etc. Helping them to regain control and
change the direction of their live.

https://changegrowlive.org

Shout 85258

Trained volunteers are there for you 24/7 to listen and support you to get to a calmer and safe place. Shout is a free, confidential, anonymous service for anyone in the UK. It won’t appear on your phone bill.

To start a conversation, text the word 'SHOUT' to 85258.

The Sandbox

The Sandbox is an innovative digital mental healthcare service for Children and Young People.

https://thesandbox.mindler.co.uk/ 

Mentell

Mentell provides circles for men aged 18+ to talk in a safe and confidential space, free from advice and judgement.

Mentell – Men, is it time to talk?

HPFT Wellbeing Service

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Offers free confidential talking therapy and support to people experiencing
emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression and stress.

Support in a crisis: 0300 777 0707
www.talkwellbeing.co.uk
Immediate support: 111

NHS: Every Mind Matters

Expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/

Healthy Hubs Hertfordshire

Visit your local Healthy Hub for free support to help you stay healthy and well.

View Local Hubs

Cruse Bereavement Care

Free, confidential counselling and reassurance.

https://www.cruse.org.uk/

Reading Well - Books on Prescription

Self help titles on conditions including anxiety, depression, phobias and some eating disorders.

Books on Prescription 

Hub of Hope - Mental Health Support Database

Hub of Hope

The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It is provided by national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma, and brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time.

Hub of Hope Logo - Care Management Matters

Recover

Offering life-changing experience in furniture up-cycling. Every Recover Team Member is on a journey to recovery, whether from mental health difficulties, being a victim of crime or domestic abuse, homelessness and addiction. They all face challenges of rebuilding families, friendships and working lives

[email protected]

01707 322103

Walk the Walk Family Support Service

Walk the Walk Family Support Service works directly in the community alongside families in crisis or those who are having challenges that are starting to become difficult to manage. We offer advice, guidance and practical solutions, but more importantly help families to work together and communicate more effectively to prevent family breakdown.

https://www.walkthewalkcic.co.uk/

01992 638 000

Self Help Guides - NHS

Self help guides such as Depression, Anxiety, Bereavement etc. 

https://www.selfhelpguides.ntw.nhs.uk/hertfordshire/

Self Harm Management Toolkit

Mid and south Essex (MSE) Self-harm and Suicide prevention Programme

https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/publications/adult-self-harm-management-toolkit-nhse/

Suicide Prevention Training Courses

https://www.suicidepreventionherts.org.uk/Suicide-Prevention-Training-Courses.aspx

Resources

Domestic Violence

For concerns about domestic violence

08088 088088 (Freephone)

Safeguarding Adults

If you have any concerns about the welfare of an adult contact Hertfordshire County Council Adult Social Care Team.

0300 1234042

National Debtline

For confidential support

0808 8084000

Safeguarding Children

If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child contact Hertfordshire County Council Children’s Social Care Team

0300 1234043

NHS Choices

Provides information about health and specific symptoms and treatment.

www.nhs.uk

Published: 22nd September, 2020

Updated: 20th March, 2025

Author: Jamie-Ellen Byrne

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