Beat provides helplines, online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help adults and young people in the UK beat their eating disorders
The service works with young people who are experiencing significant, severe and complex difficulties with their mental health. These difficulties range from feeling low a lot of the time and worrying about lots of things to finding and fitting in with friends, hearing voices, having…
Christians Against Poverty Life Skills programme is a course run by a friendly team of people to enable individuals to gain skills and confidence to lift the pressure of low income life. If you want to stay on top of your household bills, see your…
Many people will experience the death of a parent, sibling, baby, child, friend or partner at some point in their life. Some deaths can be timely, others sudden; death may follow an illness which is either unexpected or terminal; a result of a tragic car…
The Emotional Health Academy (EHA) is West Berkshire’s support for mild to moderate mental health in children and young people. Our goal is to help children and young people as early as possible and to stop emotional health problems from getting worse. The Academy is made up of…
SupportLine is a helpline for any individual of any age, who know they need help but don't know where to find it. Support provided by phone, email and post. Support workers are fully trained to support each young person in their unique situation, and help them…
This session aims to give anyone new to and curious about mindfulness an introduction. Or for those wishing to take some time out of their busy lives, this is an opportunity to practice mindfulness in a supportive way, learn more about it through their experience…
Struggling with mental health difficulties? Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous online support, self-help and psychological information; peer support and supervised and professional help. Chat with the team, find helpful articles or join a conversation.
The Little Blue Book of Sunshine explains some of the things you can do right now to feel better, or who to turn to if things feel too much. If you think you need to talk about how you’re feeling, then it’s a good idea…
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, you’re not alone. Find out what to expect, get information, practical advice and support, hear from experts and read about other people’s experiences. Local Macmillan groups in West Berkshire include: Newbury Breast Care Support…
Nature for Health is a new project at West Berkshire Council. The project aims to develop and deliver greenspace and nature activities which will promote and improve physical and mental health & wellbeing whilst reducing social isolation and loneliness by engaging and enabling everyone to…
Is a free, self-referred, professional counselling service for parents/carers who are struggling with emotional difficulties and/or the stress of parenting. An Ofsted registered creche is available for parents using the service.
‘Recovery in Mind’ is a community organisation offering free-of-charge courses based in central Newbury for adults living in West Berkshire. We help people to challenge their thoughts and feelings through compassion and understanding, with a shared belief that you can and will get better. Since starting…
Recovery in Mind is a community organisation, where adults living in West Berkshire get the opportunity to learn life long skills and tools to improve and manage their mental health and wellbeing. The founder Angela Ryan began Recovery in Mind in 2016, after going through…
24/7 peer support and expert advice through A private and confidential ‘Support Hope and Recovery Online Network’ (SHaRON). Groups support: Young people with eating disorders Families of young people with or waiting for an assessment for autism New mums with mental health difficulties Partners and carers…
Winston’s Wish, the charity for bereaved children, helps young people re-adjust to life after the death of a parent or sibling. By providing professional assistance before, during and after bereavement they help them to better understand the nature of loss and offer the practical support…