Safe2Speak Domestic Abuse Services (formerly Helena Extra) have an Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor service and a Domestic Abuse Outreach Service.
Safe2Speak 24hr Helpline – 01925 22054 can offer telephone advice and guidance to all victims of domestic abuse & those concerned about someone they suspect to be experiencing domestic abuse on a range of areas.
The Safe2Speak Refuge Accommodation Service offers safe, temporary accommodation to all victims of domestic abuse who feel it is unsafe for them to remain in their own home or are homeless as a result of domestic abuse.
Safe2Speak Domestic Abuse service (Outreach & IDVA team) are located at: 4 Corporation Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1DL, Telephone: 01744 743200
For more information visit www.safe2speak.co.uk
Worst Kept Secret is a Merseyside-based project for women, men and children established to reduce domestic violence and enhance support for survivors. They carry out direct work with survivors through a freephone helpline (0800 028 3398), which acts as a listening ear to those affected by domestic violence.
NAPAC is a national charity focusing on supporting adults who have been abused (in any way) as a child, and run a support helpline (0800 085 3330) in addition to responding to e-mails/letters and providing general information and support.
Men’s Advice Line is a national confidential helpline (0808 801 0327) providing advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence by a current or ex-partner – this includes all men, in heterosexual or same-sex relationships.
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) is about supporting men, particularly those aged 15-35. It’s about giving you a break, a way of getting things off your chest and sorting your head out. If you’re going through a tough time and live on Merseyside then they could help you get back to enjoying your life. They provide a helpline (0800 58 58 58) and a website full of information, blogs and stories on issues relating to depression and suicide.
For urgent mental health support in a crisis you can call your local crisis support helpline.
For St Helens this is 0800 051 1508.
This is a freephone number and operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For more information on help in a mental health crisis see North West Borough Trust Help in a Crisis webpage www.nwbh.nhs.uk/Help-in-a-crisis
If there is an immediate life threatening danger (to yourself or others) call the emergency services on 999.
If you are reading this because you are feeling suicidal, the most important thing to do is to get help and support as soon as possible by contacting:
- your GP
- Call NHS 111
- Samaritans – Helpline: 116 123
- Papyrus – For children and young people under the age of 35. Helpline: 0800 068 4141
- CALM – Helpline:0800 58 58 58
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No Secrets is a local voluntary group that was created to provide support for those affected by self-injury, and they operates through six locally based peer support groups that meet up on a weekly basis. Groups are run by volunteers who have had personal experience of self-harm, and there is a non-judgemental environment for people to come and be accepted for who they are.
The National Self-Harm Network is a national charity that provides general information and a telephone helpline (0800 622 6000) service for individuals who self-harm, their friends/family and carers.
Self-help books and CDs are available to help with self-harm through the ‘Books on Prescription’ service available at your local library.
Further information about self-harm can also be found via the NHS website and Mind.
Calm Harm is an award-winning app developed for teenage mental health charity stem4 by Dr Nihara Krause, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, using the basic principles of an evidence-based therapy called Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Calm Harm provides tasks to help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (or CAMHS) is a service that works with children and young people (and their families) up to the age of 16 when they have problems which have a serious effect on their daily life – this can include things like anxiety, depression, eating difficulties and coping with traumatic experiences.
For more information on CAMHS see
www.nwbh.nhs.uk/camhs-st-helens
If you would like to talk to someone in confidence over the phone about a mental health problem or concern then there are various helplines available such as Childline (0800 1111) and Hopeline (0800 068 4141).
Young Minds is a charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people; their website has lots of information and blogs about mental health and wellbeing.
www.themix.org.uk is an information service website for young adults around a whole range of issues including mental health.
Kooth is an online counselling and wellbeing support platform for 11- 25 year olds.
#GrowYourHappy is a new wellbeing support kit filled with ideas for young people to embrace taking care of their mental health. The online space has been created by the Youth Council of St Helens. You can see the work of the young people and join your messages and tips online at https://padlet.com/StHelensYC/growyourhappy. To find out more about #GrowYourHappy you can also visit the St Helens Youth Service Instagram account @youthservicesth
Books on Prescription is a self-help scheme for people with mild to moderate mental health problems, whereby books and CDs based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy principles are offered to follow at the user’s own pace.
Many different topics areas are covered, such as: depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive problems, social phobia, panic, anger and low self-esteem. There are also titles available that help with lifestyle choices such as smoking, drinking and weight management.
Books on Prescription are available:
- to loan from your local library by using your library card
- by visiting your GP and receiving a ‘book prescription’
See the link below for more information from St Helens Council on Reading Well Books on Prescription.
www.sthelens.gov.uk/libraries/reading-well-books-on-prescription
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading military charity specialising in the care of Veteran’s mental health. They look after men and women who are suffering from a psychological condition related to their service career – such as depression, anxiety, a phobia or PTSD. Support is provided through a 24 hour helpline 0800 138 1619.
Please see the link below to St Helens Council’s Armed Forces Webpages which have an up to date list of the organisations that operate locally to support St Helens Veterans and their families.
www.sthelens.gov.uk/council/st-helens-armed-forces-covenant
Other useful links are:
The Royal British Legion – www.britishlegion.org.uk
SSFA Forces Help – www.ssafa.org.uk
The Veterans Gateway – www.veteransgateway.org.uk
Big White Wall- www.bigwhitewall.com
Respect is the UK membership association for domestic violence perpetrator programmes and associated support services. They offer a confidential helpline (0808 802 4040) that provides information and advice to help domestic violence perpetrators stop their violence and change their abusive behaviours.
Self-help books and CDs are available to help with anger through the ‘Books on Prescription’ service available at your local library.
Further information about anger management can also be found on the The NHS website.
The Chrysalis Centre for Change run a variety of services for women (aged 18+) in St Helens including drop-in sessions for general support and information, a professional counselling service, group therapies, personal development courses and activity sessions.
St Helens Mind provides a peer support group for women that focuses on creative activities such as card making, sewing, embroidery etc.
Together also facilitate a weekly group for women who have experienced mental health problems that takes place every Wednesday from 10am to 12pm at the Millennium Centre.
Self-help books and CDs are available to help with assertiveness and other mental health problems for women through the ‘Books on Prescription’ service available at your local library.
Wish is a national charity (with offices in Liverpool) that provides an advocacy service for women with mental health problems in secure hospitals and prisons, also reaching out to those deemed at risk of entering secure settings.
