How we help

We aim to assist anyone who is suffering from a severe stress related condition, including PTSD.

If you are a family member or a friend of someone whom you think is suffering from a severe stress related condition or PTSD please speak to them about us.

If you yourself believe you have a severe stress related condition or PTSD, you are not alone – there are a very large and increasing number of PTSD sufferers particularly among serving and ex-armed forces and emergency services personnel.

Please contact us; we can help you, your partner and your family.

A member of the team will then contact you to discuss when you can come on one of our courses to help you eradicate the symptoms that are presenting.

Our team are very experienced in working with people suffering from  severe stress related conditions including PTSD, with most of them having previously suffered from PTSD or a severe stress related condition themselves.

Referral and 24 hour support

At this time of year all at Talking2minds would like to wish you all the best for Christmas and the New Year.

We understand that some might struggle over the Christmas period, as it can be a highly emotive time with lots of added pressures on you and your families.

 Talking2minds is a charity that supports all its clients through personal programmes, the charity is not a 24 hour emergency service and would like all to feel fully supported throughout the festive period by signposting clients on to the correct service should anyone find themselves struggling during this time.

 Talking2minds would like to stress that if anyone has concerns for friends, family or their own wellbeing you should immediately contact the relevant emergency service to ensure a speedy intervention for those you are concerned about.

We have listed some relevant services that you may find useful during this time, if you wish to find out more about courses that Talking2minds runs please contact sharon@talking2minds.co.uk.

External support

For immediate emergency assistance in the United Kingdom call 999 Help in fire, police, and medical emergencies

 Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 in the UK and Northern Ireland 

Whether you’re concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines can offer expert advice.

Depression, anxiety, obsession and mental health

  • Rethink
    Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
    Phone: 0300 5000 927
    Website: www.rethink.org
  • Depression Alliance
    Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups.
    Website: www.depressionalliance.org
  • CALM
    CALM is The Campaign against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35.
    Website: www.thecalmzone.net
  • MDF: the bipolar organisation
    A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
    Website: www.mdf.org.uk
  • Samaritans
    Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
    Phone: 08457 90 90 90 (24-hour helpline)
    Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
  • Sane
    Charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness.
    Phone: 0845 767 8000 (daily, 6pm-11pm)
    SANEmail email: sanemail@org.uk
    Website: www.sane.org.uk
  • Mind
    Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
    Phone: 0300 123 3393
    Website: www.mind.org.uk
  • The Mental Health Foundation
    Provides information and support for everyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
    Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
  • YoungMinds
    Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
    Phone: Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544
    Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
  • PAPYRUS 
    Young suicide prevention society.
    Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141
    Website: www.papyrus-uk.org

Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence)

  • NSPCC
    Children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
    Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children
    0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child
    Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
  • Refuge
    Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
    Phone: 0808 2000 247
    Website: www.refuge.org.uk

Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling)

Alzheimer’s

  • Alzheimer’s Society
    Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.
    Phone: 0845 300 0336
    Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Bereavement

Crime victims

Find your local helpline at:

Eating disorders

Learning disabilities

  • Mencap
    Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
    Phone: 0300 333 1111 
    Website: www.mencap.org.uk

Parenting

Relationships

  • Relate
    Phone: 0300 100 1234 (for information on their services)
    Website: www.relate.org.uk