Mental Health
For simple steps to look after your mental wellbeing search ‘Every Mind Matters
Trent PTS
WE CAN HELP
For those in need of emotional and psychological support at this difficult and challenging time, Trent PTS is continuing to provide a service for all patients registered with a Derby GP (This is NHS funded). If you would like psychological support anybody aged 16 years or over can self-refer. Please go to our website to complete a referral and we will be in contact to arrange your first appointment.
As we continue to accept new referrals we are now offering our services by phone, webcam, using online text-based therapies or through online support packages so as to maintain social distancing.
You can also call the telephone number below, to talk to a member of our team about the services we offer.
01332 411 260
Mind Infoline
Free support and advice for mental health (Mon– Fri 9am-6pm) 0300 123 3393
Samaritans
Available 24/7
Ring 116 123 or e-mail jo@samaritans.org. (response within 24hrs)
CALM
For men, 5pm to midnight
0800 585858
Hopeline
For young people with thoughts of suicide and their family or carers Call: 0800 068 4141. Text: 07860039967. Email: pat@papyrus–uk.org.
Childline
For under 19’s
0800 1111
Saneline
7 days a week out of hours helpline for anyone coping with mental illness, including friends and relatives (4.30pm– 10.30pm) 0300 304 7000 sanemail@sane.org.uk
Young Minds
Free and confidential phone support for adults worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or, mental health of a young person up to age 25. Mon– Fri 9.30am-4pm 0808 802 5544
Combat Stress
Support for veterans with regards to mental health and distress 0800 138 1619 You can also text on 07537 404719 and email helpline@combatstress.org.uk
No Panic
Support for anxiety, phobias or depression (10am– 10pm) 0800 967 4848
Rethink
Rethink have launched a helpline to offer emotional support to you.
If you need some support, a listening ear or you just want to chat, you can call them on 01773 734989 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Helpline
Mental health support is now available to Derbyshire residents of all ages through a new mental health support line.
Call 0800 028 0077 between the hours of 9am and midnight, seven days a week.
For more information please go to the Derbyshire Healthcare website.
VitaMinds
VitaMinds is your local NHS talking therapies service, known as IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). It is a free service. Please see the leaflet below for more information.
VitaMinds NHS Talking Therapies Service leaflet
On-line Mental Health Support
Qwell
On-line counselling and wellbeing for adults – https://www.qwell.io/
Kooth
On-line counselling and wellbeing for children – https://www.kooth.com/
Derbyshire County Council website
Emotional health and wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak.
Mental health support in a crisis.
Domestic Abuse
Derbyshire Domestic Abuse Services
Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
Respect (Domestic Violence Helpline)
0808 802 4040
Derbyshire Police
Please click on the document below for information on where to get help during the covid-19 pandemic;
Domestic Abuse Help During Covid-19
Sexual violence
SV2 provide support for victims of sexual violence. They are supporting new clients as well as those already in service and they support all ages and genders.
You can ring their advice line on 01773 746115 (option 1) 7 days a week 8am-5pm.
You can also visit the SV2 website or email help@sv2.org.uk.
Chaplaincy service
Do you need a listening ear or support during these stressful times?
We have two sources of support available to people living in Erewash:
Derbyshire support line – 9am-midnight- 0300 7900596
Derbyshire chaplaincy service – a listening ear for adults of all faiths or none, and an opportunity to look for hope and meaning.
Call or text Paul on 07877883390 or email paul@stpeterschurchderby.org.uk.
Telephone Befriending Services
The Silver Line
Phone befriending for older adults – 0800 470 8090
Derbyshire Carers
01773 833 833
Relationships
Relate Derby and Southern Derbyshire
Free Telephone Helpline (0808 178 9363)
“Our free drop in telephone helpline for adults is available on Monday 6:30pm – 8:30pm and Thursday 5:30pm – 7:30pm Free half hour slots can be booked online by visiting our website (https://www.relatederby.org.uk/)
Our helpline gives people the opportunity to speak directly to an experienced Relate trained counsellor Calls are free from landlines and most mobiles. If you are not sure whether or not you will be charged, please check with your mobile provider to confirm that 0808 calls are free before calling us.”
Free specialist Autism Helpline (0808 178 9363)
“Monday 6.30-8.30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am – 1pm. These sessions are available to provide dedicated support from a counsellor experienced in autism, for people with ASC themselves or friends and family.”
Free counselling (IAPT Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) for couples and individuals 16+
“Anyone experiencing anxiety, depression and low mood can contact us directly for help. In addition we can help with relationship issues, loss, grief and we offer sex therapy. This service has been commissioned by NHS England and is free to residents of Derby and Derbyshire, currently available via webcam; telephone or email.
We also have a range of specialist paid-for services for people who do not qualify for IAPT including couples therapy, family therapy, sex therapy and counselling for children and young people.
Please contact us on 01332 349177 or 07741193484 or info@relatederby.org.uk or visit our website for more information www.relatederby.org.uk.”
Direct help and advice service
The direct help and advice service have launched a new advice line. You can receive advice on;
- Housing
- Debt and money matters
- Help getting back to work
- CV and training skills support
- Mental health support
You can call the advice line on 01332 287865.
GamCare
Are gambling problems affecting you, or those close to you?
GamCare is the leading national provider of free information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling.
For information and support please go to the GamCare website, or call their helpline on 0808 8020 133.
GamCare also created a family resource pack for families during the coronavirus pandemic. Please view this below.
GamCare – Family Resource Pack
Citizens Advice
You can now drop-in to receive help from trained advisers using our new video kiosks on Mondays, 10am to 2pm Castledine House, 5 Heanor Road, Ilkeston DE7 8DY.
For help on the phone, call their adviceline: 0300 456 8390. Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Education
Department of Education Covid 19 helpline
0800 046 8687
Work and benefits
Citizens advice
Advice line is available Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 4.00 pm Tel: 0300 456 8390
Universal Credit help to claim service
Monday to Friday, 8am– 6pm. Tel: 0800 8 144
HMRC helpline for businesses and self-employed people concerned about paying their tax due to Covid-19
0800 0159 559