Helplines, websites, apps and other resources to support service users which have been recommended by staff and those involved with our service.<\/p>\n
The Bucks Safe Haven (BSH) provides an additional resource out of hours and an alternative to the hospital emergency department for people experiencing a crisis with their mental health.<\/p>\n
Safe Haven is available at various times in the evening; please contact them to confirm the details.<\/strong><\/p>\n We are open for self-referral from 6pm.<\/p>\n Contact Safe Haven Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday: phone 01296 453 017<\/p>\n Contact Safe Haven Thursday, Friday or Saturday: phone 01494 218 098<\/p>\n This support is now being provided by NHS 111.<\/strong><\/p>\n Dial 111 and you will be taken via a number of push button options through to a health care advisor who will discuss your situation with you and pass your call on to a health care professional if it is appropriate to do so.<\/p>\n Offer emotional support and a listening ear 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.<\/p>\n www.samaritans.org\/branches\/chiltern-samaritans<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/details>\n To provide support and care to adults in Aylesbury Vale going through difficult times for whatever reason(s).<\/p>\n There is someone in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am to 3pm and if there is no-one available to answer the phone or if you phone out of these hours all messages are picked up when someone is next available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/details>\n Emotional and specialist information for those affected by mental health problems.<\/p>\n For support and information about various services available in Buckinghamshire.<\/p>\n Supporting those under the age of 35 thinking about suicide and those who may be worried about someone.<\/p>\n Shout is the UK’s first and only free, confidential, 24\/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.<\/p>\n For people over 55 years of age, free confidential helpline, working in partnership with Age UK, to offer people over 55 years of age telephone friendship.<\/p>\n Helpline for LGBT+ people to talk confidentially about anything that is on your mind, support people with a range of questions, whether this be for information or just to have someone to talk to.<\/p>\n The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK and the cause of 18 deaths every day.<\/p>\n Helpline for men in the UK who are down, have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find out information and support.<\/p>\n SupportLine aimed at those who are isolated, at risk, vulnerable and victims of any form of abuse.<\/p>\n SupportLine specialises in providing emotional support for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and anyone who has been raped\/sexually assaulted.<\/p>\n A website for those who have been newly diagnosed with a Personality Disorder to help them understand their diagnosis, have a place where there is a pool of resources and information around PD, discover where to find help, learn how to manage crisis, develop new coping skills, learn about treatment options and to hear from those with lived experience who you can relate to.<\/p>\n We are a small, dedicated, 100% survivor-led and run charity offering local, regional, national as well as international support around self-harm.<\/p>\n Online adult peer support groups:<\/p>\n Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n Explains what suicidal feelings are, and what you can do if you feel suicidal. Also covers the causes, treatments and support options for suicidal feelings.<\/p>\n If you experience a condition that is affecting your mental health and are looking for specific information about different types of problems, then the \u2018workbooks’ or sets of modules in this section may be relevant to you.<\/p>\n We strongly encourage you to talk to your local doctor or a mental health professional about your difficulties as the information provided in the resources are NOT a substitute for proper diagnosis or treatment by an appropriate health professional.<\/p>\n Recovery College offers opportunities to learn about mental health and recovery by providing a unique curriculum designed to support people to recognise their own resourcefulness, talents and skills in order to become experts in their own self-care, make informed choices and achieve the things they want in life.<\/p>\n The Recovery College aims to bring people together to realise and inspire individual and collective potential, recognising strengths and successes so that you can help take control back and become an expert in your own wellbeing and recovery and live the life that you wish to live.<\/p>\n Services now include: activity groups, peer support, older adults\u2019 services, befriending, employment support, counselling, young people\u2019s counselling and well-being and education training.<\/p>\n Lindengate is a Buckinghamshire-based registered charity that offers specialised gardening activities to help those with mental health needs in their continuing recovery.<\/p>\n Simply Walk is part of a countywide programme of free, volunteer – led walks, which aims to help people get outdoors and be more active. The walks are all sociable and you don’t need any special equipment to join in, just comfortable shoes.<\/p>\n Restore is an Oxford based mental health charity that supports people to take control of their recovery, develop skills and lead meaningful lives. They offer recovery groups as well as training and employment coaching.<\/p>\n Maytree is a registered charity helping people in suicidal crisis in a non-medical setting. They offer support for people in suicidal crisis 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.<\/p>\n They have a respite centre which offers a free 4-night\/5-day stay, and the opportunity to be befriended and heard in complete confidence, without judgement and with compassion and warmth.<\/p>\n CBT based website used by Healthy Minds Primary care service.<\/p>\n Teaches a range of life skills that are based on the tried and trusted CBT approach, to aim to improve wellbeing and resilience as you go through the journey of life.<\/p>\n Telephone line and website supporting suicide prevention, offers support for the person feeling suicidal, those supporting someone feeling suicidal and professionals.<\/p>\n This is a directory of services, apps and other help available to anyone who is worried about their own mental health and well-being or that of a friend or relative.<\/p>\n It provides a database that can be easily searched and navigated so that people with a mental health problem can access the support they need.<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0www.bucksmind.org.uk\/buckinghamshire-mind-guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/details>\n Booster buddy is a virtual app with an animal friend to help manage your mental health. Each day, you check in with how you\u2019re feeling, and then complete a number of daily \u2018quests\u2019 designed to establish and sustain positive habits.<\/p>\n Breathe2relax is a stress management tool. It provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body, and instructions and exercises to help manage stress using diaphragmatic breathing.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>The Calm app is something designed to help you sleep more, stress less & live better. Please note that there is a brief free trial for using this app available followed by a monthly cost.<\/p>\n Learn to surf the wave using five minute rule or fifteen minute rule with activities suggested by the app in sections such as; comfort, distract, express yourself, release.<\/p>\n\n
\n NHS 111 - Mental Health Helpline<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Samaritans<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Space (Aylesbury)<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Domestic Abuse Helplines<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Sane Charity line<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Buckinghamshire MIND Information Line<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Papyrus Hopeline UK<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Text Shout 85258<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n The Silver Line<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Switchboard<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n SupportLine<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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Online resources<\/h2>\n
\n PD and Me<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Battle Scars<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n NHS Every Mind Matters<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Mind: Suicidal thoughts and feelings<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Centre for Clinical Interventions<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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Groups and activities<\/h2>\n
\n Recovery College Buckinghamshire<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Buckinghamshire Mind<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Lindengate<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Simply Walks Health Walks<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Restore<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Maytree<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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Websites<\/h2>\n
\n Living Life To The Full<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Papyrus UK<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Mind Guide<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
Mobile apps<\/h2>\n
\n Booster Buddy<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Breathe2relax<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Calm<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Calm Harm<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n