Support for Mental Health Problems
Around 1 in 4 people in the UK have experienced mental health issues at some point in their life. Whether you have a diagnosed illness, are concerned about a loved one or just want to learn how to look after your own mind better, there is support available for you.
Every Mind Matters
Every Mind Matters is an evidence-based tool from the NHS that shows people how to build simple changes into their daily lives – such as reframing unhelpful thoughts, breathing exercises and increasing physical activity. It also has advice for people who are supporting others with their mental health issues.
Bradford District Care Trust (NHS) - Talking Therapies
If you're not feeling yourself, you could benefit from Talking Therapies.
Experienced professionals will explore your thoughts, feeling and behaviours and help you to make changes.
If you're feeling down, worried or out of sorts, the team want to hear from you.
To find out more, visit the website or call 01274 221234.
Healthy Minds
Healthy Minds is the doorway to mental health and wellbeing services across Bradford, Airedale, Craven and Wharfedale. Visit the Healthy Minds website to find a list of services, advice on how to stay well or simply answer a few questions to find the best support near you.
Mind in Bradford including Guide-Line
Guide-Line via Mind in Bradford is a helpline providing confidential mental health support and information to people who live in Bradford, Airedale and Craven. They are open 7 days a week, 12 midday to 12 midnight.
Call freephone on 08001 884 884 or live chat via the website.
Mind in Bradford have a translation service that can provide support in over 100 languages, and support workers who speak Urdu, Arabic, Polish and Punjabi.
Mind offer many other mental health services including one to one support and group support. Visit the Mind in Bradford website for more details.
The Cellar Trust
Peer support, group crisis support, pathways to employment and many other support options are open to people coping with mental health problems or illnesses.
Visit the Cellar Trust website or telephone 01274 586474
Sharing Voices
Sharing Voices delivers a range of services for individuals from black and ethnic minority communities dealing with mental distress. Services include 1-1 support, home visits, group sessions, working with young people and older people with dementia.
A referral is required and can be found on the sharing voices website. You can self-refer or can be referred by a professional.
Visit the Sharing Voices website, email info@sharingvoices.net or telephone 01274 731166.
QWELL
Online and text support. A safe and confidential space for those age 18 and over to share thoughts and feelings and get support from qualified professionals.
Visit the QWELL website for more information.
Calm Harm app
Calm Harm is an award-winning mobile app (available for both Apple and Android devices) funded by teenage mental health charity stem4 that can help you manage the urge to self-harm. It provides some immediate activities and techniques to help you break the cycle of self-harm behaviour and explore underlying trigger factors, helping you build a 'safety net' of helpful thoughts, behaviours, and access to supportive people, as well as providing the opportunity to journal and self-reflect.
The Calm Harm app can also signpost to help where needed. It's available to young people aged 13+.
Visit the Calm Harm website for more details and to download the app.