There are many organisations and resources available to support mental health and wellbeing. Below is a guide to local and national services that can provide advice, support, and a listening ear for anyone experiencing mental health challenges.
Local mental health charities
Buckinghamshire Mind
Buckinghamshire Mind is a local charity providing mental health support and advice.
Lindengate
Lindengate Charity is a mental health and wellbeing charity based near Wendover in Buckinghamshire. It uses gardening, conservation, and other nature-based activities to support people’s mental and physical health.
National mental health support
Mind
Mind offers advice, support, and over 60 information booklets on mental health topics. Whether you’re living with a mental health condition or supporting someone who is, Mind provides vital resources.
Local NHS support
Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies
Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies provides free, confidential NHS support for adults experiencing common mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, stress, panic, OCD and PTSD.
The service offers evidence-based therapies including CBT, counselling, guided self-help, and wellbeing courses, with support available online, by phone, and in person across Buckinghamshire. The service accepts self-referrals.
Buckinghamshire Recovery College
Buckinghamshire Recovery College is an NHS-supported mental health recovery service. It offers free courses, workshops, and activities designed to help people improve their mental wellbeing, build confidence, and manage their recovery.
Rather than providing therapy or medical treatment directly, the college uses an educational and peer-support approach. Courses are co-designed and co-taught by:
- people with lived experience of mental health challenges, and
- mental health professionals.
Confidential listening services
Samaritans
The Samaritans provide a confidential, judgement-free telephone listening service for people in distress or despair.
- Call: 116 123 for support
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Shout
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Shout offers a free, confidential text messaging service for those feeling anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed.
- Text: SUNRISE to 85258 to speak with a mental health professional