Local support - Northumberland County Council
URGENT SUPPORT
If you feel that you need urgent support don’t feel alone, please reach out, there are several options to support your Mental Wellbeing for immediate support and advice:
For those living in County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York. Crisis line: 0800 0516 17
North Tyneside and Northumberland: 0303 123 1146
Newcastle and Gateshead: 0191 814 8899
South Tyneside and Sunderland: 0303 123 1146
Alternatively contact your GP for advice and information or the Samaritans phone line operating 24/7 on 116 123 or text FRONTLINE to 85258 (24/7).
Local Support - Northumberland County Council staff
Personal counselling helpline
For anyone who is struggling with their mental health the personal counselling helpline on 0117 9342121 is available, this is completely confidential and can offer telephone based counselling and further advice.
Chaplaincy
The Chaplaincy service is offering confidential friendly listening ear on 01670 517716, 07749866402 or email chaplains@outlook.com
Other support available for you
If someone is at immediate risk of suicide or injury through self-harm, treat it as an emergency and call 999.
Below is a list of numbers you can call for support:
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Samaritans - 116123
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CALM - 0800 585858 (available from 5pm - midnight)
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North Tyneside Talking Therapies - 0191 295 2775
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Northumberland Talking Therapies - 0300 303 0700
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Mind National - 0800 132 737
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NHS Mental Health Hotline - 7am and 11pm every day (text service will be 24/7) - 0300 131 700
The Bereavement Support Line by Hospice UK is free to access from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week. They are there to support with bereavement and wellbeing issues relating to loss experienced through your work. Call 0300 303 4434
Project 5 provides free 1-2-1 confidential support sessions for NHS staff. They link you to a health professional with the skills to assist. Simply create an account here.
Duty to Care provide fee online sessions to improve and sustain mental health and wellbeing. This includes support from CBT therapists, psychotherapists, mindfulness teachers, breath work experts, nutrition coaches. Register as an NHS workers here to receive your password to log in and access support.
Frontline19 is a free and confidential psychological support service. The service matches you to a fully qualified professional who provides sessions to match your needs, either 20 minute debriefs or ongoing weekly support. Register here.