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You may be looking for a counsellor because you are experiencing distress right now, in this moment.

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Please use this page to follow links to soothing and calming resources which can help you immediately. For crisis support please scroll to the bottom.

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Free Anxiety resources

Poetsin self-help package pdf 

Free for download, an excellent self-help package in pdf format offered by a creative mental health charity.

Anna Freud self-care ideas webpage 

A rich resource page with lots of ideas about taking care of yourself and your mental wellbeing.

Headspace free 10-minute guided meditation 

Headspace is an excellent App which can really help if you are a interested in meditating, but are a complete beginner. Scroll down to the 10-minute free guided meditation and give it a try.

youfeellikeshit.com

This is a helpful game, on a practical level, which can be useful for young people and/or students. You can take this online multi-choice walk-through checklist to bring awareness to all the factors which might contribute to how you're feeling right now.

CRISIS SUPPORT

Safe Havens locally, (Surrey and Borders, NHS)

Safe Havens provide out of hours help and support to people and their carers who are experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress.

The Safe Havens are open evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
The Safe Havens are designed to provide adults with a safe alternative to A&E when in crisis.

In addition, each of the Safe Havens is also now offering a daily online service between 6-11pm so that people can receive expert advice and support without having to leave home.

CRISIS SUPPORT

You can also: 

  • Call 999 for help in a life-threatening emergency

  • call Surrey and Borders' Mental Health Crisis Helpline on: 0800 915 4644 or by SMS text: 07717 989 024 

  • Shout is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support. If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, our trained Shout Volunteers are here for you. If your life is at imminent risk, please call 999 for immediate help. To start a conversation, text the word ‘Shout’ to 85258.

  • contact Samaritans on 116 123 or email them at jo@samaritans.org

  • download the Stay Alive app on Google play

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