Need Help Now?
Frazzled Cafe is designed to provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment for people who are feeling frazzled and overwhelmed by the stresses of modern life. Please bear in mind that these meetings are not therapy sessions and are not designed for those who are in crisis or who are experiencing a serious mental ill health episode. If you are currently suffering from serious mental illness, are being provided with significant secondary care, or are in crisis, please be advised that our meetings are not suitable for you. Below is a list of organisations with excellent resources that may be more equipped to support you than Frazzled Cafe at this time.
Mind
Mental health charity, Mind, has a number of services available:
Call: 0300 123 3393 or text 86463
Visit: mind.org.uk
Or mind.org.uk/about-us/local-minds/ to find your local Mind group (in England and Wales) who may provide face-to-face services, such as talking therapies, peer support and advocacy.
Or sidebyside.mind.org.uk (previously Elefriends), Mind’s supportive online community for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
Rethink Mental Illness
Provides support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems and also offers local support groups:
Call: 0300 5000 927
Visit: rethink.org
MindOut
A mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people with experience of mental health issues – open online most evenings from 5:30-7:30pm, and on Sundays from 2-4pm, with additional hours on most days as shown on their website.
Visit: mindout.org.uk
Samaritans
24-hour emotional support for anyone who needs to talk:
Call: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Visit: samaritans.org
Sane
Offers emotional support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems:
Call: 0300 304 7000
Visit: sane.org.uk
Support Line
Confidential emotional support aimed at those who are isolated, at risk, vulnerable and victims of any form of abuse.
Call: 01708 765200
Visit: supportline.org.uk
Email: info@supportline.org.uk
Change, Grow, Live
A free support hub for finding support with challenges including drugs or alcohol, trouble with housing, domestic abuse, or your mental and physical wellbeing
Visit: changegrowlive.org
Hub of Hope
An online database which searches for mental health services available in your area:
Visit: hubofhope.co.uk
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Provides listening services, information and support for men at risk of suicide, including a web chat:
Call: 0800 58 58 58 (UK helpline)
Call: 0808 802 58 58 (London helpline)
Visit: thecalmzone.net
NHS 111
Mental health and medical help and advice for people in England and some areas of Wales:
Call: 111
Visit: 111.nhs.uk
Shout
Text: 85258
24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis to reach out to for immediate support:
Visit: giveusashout.org
The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network
The UK’s largest independent organisation to specialise in working psychologically, informed by an understanding of intersectionality, with people who identify as Black, African, South Asian and Caribbean.
Visit: BAATN.org
No Panic Helpline
Helpline operates between 10am and 10pm every day of the year and is staffed by trained volunteers to help people through panic attacks. This service has a charge dependent on network provider, but there is also a free email support service:
Call: 0300 77 29 844
Email: sarah@nopanic.org.uk
Visit: nopanic.org.uk
My Black Dog
My Black Dog is a community-focused platform offering peer-to-peer conversations for people who are struggling with mental health challenges and trauma. Their service is open most evenings, and can be accessed through the website link below.
Visit: https://www.myblackdog.co/
