Depression, Anxiety & Stress
Bedfordshire and Luton Recovery College
Bedfordshire and Luton Recovery College is part of the Bedfordshire Mental Health Academy which is a formal partnership with East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) and the University of Bedfordshire.
Website: www.elft.nhs.uk
Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Samaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Kooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.
Website: www.kooth.com
Reading Well
Reading Well promotes the benefits of reading for health and wellbeing. The programme has two strands: Books on Prescription and Mood-boosting Books.
Telephone: 0207 324 2529
Website: www.reading-well.org.uk
HEADSTART- Arts for Health
Arts for Health has funding from The Rothschild Foundation to run HEADSTART, an art programme for young people aged 13 – 17 years who experience stress, anxiety or depression.
Telephone: 01908 996124
Email: sharon.paulger@mkuh.nhs.uk
Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service
The Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service is for residents of Bedfordshire (excluding Luton who have a separate service) who experience mental health symptoms or other psychological issues which are holding them back in their lives. It provides one-to-one sessions and/or group workshops.
Telephone: 01234 880400 / 01234 210307
Self-referral email: Elt-tr.bedfordIAPT@nhs.net
No Panic
No Panic is a registered charity which helps people who suffer from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders including those people who are trying to give up Tranquillizers.
Telephone: 0844 967 4848
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
Talking Therapies
The Bedford Wellbeing Service offers a range of free and confidential talking therapies and specialist support to help you feel better.
Telephone: 01234 880400