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Mental Health Advice & Support

Mental Health Advice & Support - Local Help

If you’re aged 11-25 and live in Norfolk, you can get free and confidential support, information and advice on issues such as housing, money and mental health.

Call: 01603 766994

Email: info@map.uk.net

NSFT

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust provide specialist mental health support for Norfolk & Waveney, with teams for 0 – 13 yrs and 14 – 25’s.  If you need specialist help, our advice and support teams will make sure you get to the right person.

Mind - Youth Service

Support for young people aged 11-18 living in Great Yarmouth and Waveney, who are struggling with their mental health and experience emotional difficulties. 

Visit: https://www.norfolkandwaveneymind.org.uk


LGBTQ+ Project

If you live in Norfolk and Waveney and are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ+) or in doubt of your sexuality or gender identify you can get advice, peer-support and information here.

Email: info@norfolklgbtqproject.org.uk

Facebook: lgbtq+projectnw

Visit: www.lgbtqproject.org.uk/

The Rose Project

If you live in Norfolk and have been affected by child sexual exploitation, you can contact this dedicated team for help.

Visit: www.magdalenegroup.org/rose-project

Call: 0808 800 1037

Live chat also available. 

REST

REST stands for RecoverEatSupport, and Talk and is a project that brings together mental health support, local services and a place where everyone can feel welcome.

Visit: www.restnorwich.co.uk

Call: 0808 196 3494


Norwich Centre Youth Connect Counselling Service

Free Counselling for up to 10 sessions for young adults aged 18-25, particularly those who typically might not access counselling. Use the contacts below and ask for the Youth Connect Service.

Call: 01603 617709

Email: admin@norwichcentre.org

Norfolk Constabulary

Call: 101 or in an emergency 999
You can also report online.

The Matthew Project

If you live in Norfolk and are worried about substance misuse (drugs or alcohol) you can call this specialist drug and alcohol advice line or visit their website.

Visit: www.matthewproject.org

Call: Unity Youth Advice Line on 0800 9704866


MIND - Complex Bereavement Service

Support for over 18s who live in Norfolk and Waveney that have been bereaved through suicide. 

Visit: www.norfolkandwaveneymind.org.uk

Call: 0300 330 5488

Nelson's Journey

If you’re under 18, live in Norfolk and have experienced the death of someone close to you, you can get support here.

Visit: https://nelsonsjourney.org.uk/
guidance/

Call: 01603 431788

Take Our Hand

Offer bereavement care packages, access to therapies and activities and peer support groups for 16-25 year olds. Referrals can be discussed by contacting on the details below.

Email: info@takeourhand.org.uk

Call: 07707 126650


UEA Online Course - Anxiety in Children & Young People during COVID-19

Learn about anxiety and discover helpful strategies to support young people struggling with anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visit: www.futurelearn.com/courses

Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children & Young People

Learn how to support children and young people using psychological first aid.

Visit: www.futurelearn.com/courses/firstaid

iCaSH Norfolk

Free, confidential and easy to use routine sexual health screen. Simply order a kit and it is delivered to your door in plain packaging. Complete the test and pop it back to them freepost.

Call: 0300 300 3030

Visit: www.icash.nhs.uk/contraception-sexual-health/postal-self-test-kits


Recovery College

Support for those aged 16+ living in Norfolk and Waveney.

Visit: www.nsft.nhs.uk/recovery-college