Connecting veterans and their families to local services
Therapists
Adrian Basford
Karl Shanahan
Counsellors
Martha Hulme
Mental Health Helplines
Forcesline 0800 731 4880 (Monday – Friday 09.00 – 17.30) or by email Free and 100% confidential helpline that provides a supportive, listening and signposting service for serving personnel, former members of the Armed Forces and their families.
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Samaritans Free phone - 116 123 (available 24 hours) or by email
Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
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Combat Stress 0800 138 1619 (available 24 hours) or by email
Confidential and safe help and advice about Service-related mental health issues for the whole military community.
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Big White Wall (available 24 hours)
Share what's troubling you anonymously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - join the Big White Wall network. Free for serving personnel, veterans, family members and carers.
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The Self-Esteen Team Their mission is to bring wellbeing education to all www.selfesteemteam.org
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CAMHS is used as a term for all services that work with children and young people who have difficulties with their emotional or behavioural wellbeing.