Hull and East Riding Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to shine a light on some of the brilliant organisations, services and resources supporting people’s mental health and wellbeing across Hull, East Riding and beyond.

Mental health affects all of us. For some people, support may mean having someone to talk to. For others, it may mean counselling, peer support, crisis help, bereavement support, youth services, practical advice, housing support, veterans’ support, or help finding the right service at the right time.

Across our communities, there are many charities, voluntary organisations, NHS services, council teams and partnership projects working hard to make sure people do not have to face things alone.

The list below is a strong starting point, rather than a complete directory. Local services can change, and some support is delivered through partnerships, so it is always worth checking directly with each organisation for the most up-to-date information.

Hull and East Yorkshire Mind
A local mental health charity providing practical and emotional support across Hull and East Yorkshire. HEY Mind offers information, advice, one-to-one support, group and peer support, counselling, bereavement support and housing-related support for people of all ages.

Mysterious Minds 
A Hull and East Riding foundation supporting families bereaved by suicide. The organisation also raises awareness of mental health and signposts people to local and national support. Its work focuses particularly on relieving the needs of people affected by suicide bereavement across Hull and East Riding.

Blossom - Self Harm & Suicide Prevention Service
A compassionate, non-judgemental service from Humber Wellbeing Hub supporting children, young people and adults who are self-harming or at risk of suicide. Blossom offers one-to-one support, group sessions, therapeutic activities and wellbeing workshops, as well as advice and guidance for families and professionals

Humber Wellbeing Hub
Based at Humber Bridge Country Park, Humber Wellbeing Hub provides a safe, welcoming space for people experiencing emotional distress, psychological challenges or suicidal thoughts. Staffed by trained volunteers, the hub offers information, support, advice, community groups and a place to talk, with links to specialist support where needed.

Hull 4 Heroes
An organisation that supports veterans and their families across Hull and East Yorkshire. The charity helps with a range of practical issues, many of which can affect mental health and wellbeing, and signposts to specialist mental health support where needed.

Op COURAGE— veterans’ mental health and wellbeing provides NHS specialist care and support for service leavers, reservists, veterans and their families across Humber and North Yorkshire.

Health Stars 
A NHS Charity that supports mental health and wellbeing services connected to Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. This includes support linked to mental health inpatient units, community care, talking therapies, perinatal mental health, veterans’ wellbeing, memory and dementia services.

ChatHealth:
A confidential text messaging service for young people aged 11-19 to get support with mental health and health issues, available weekdays from 9 am - 4:30 pm (07507 332891).

Local NHS, council and partnership services

Mental Health Advice and Support Line — Hull and East Riding is available 24/7 for anyone in Hull and East Riding who needs information, advice or support with their mental health, or who is worried about someone else. Freephone: 0800 138 0990

Let’s Talk Hull / NHS Hull Talking Therapies supports people registered with a Hull GP who are experiencing depression, anxiety or common mental health problems. People can be referred online or by phone. Phone: 01482 247111

NHS East Riding Talking Therapies / Emotional Wellbeing Service supports people aged 16 and over in East Riding who are experiencing common mental health problems such as stress and anxiety. Self-referral is available. Phone: 01482 335451

Contact Point— Hull and East Riding children and young people’s emotional and mental health referrals is a single point of access for emotional and mental health referrals for children, young people and families across Hull and East Riding.

Thrive Hull/ How Are You Feeling? is a trusted information source for young people, parents, carers and professionals looking for emotional health and wellbeing advice and support in Hull.

Healthy Minds in East Riding is East Riding Health and Wellbeing’s mental health and wellbeing information hub. It includes directories, local and national services, social groups and a range of support options.

National mental health charities

CALM— Campaign Against Living Miserably is a suicide prevention charity offering practical support to anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts. Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 Open 5pm to midnight every day, with livechat and WhatsApp options available through CALM.

Samaritans offers free emotional support, 24 hours a day, every day. Call: 116 123

Shout 85258 offers free, confidential, 24/7 text support for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope. Text: SHOUT to 85258

YoungMinds -Offers support and information for young people, parents and carers. Its Parents Helpline supports adults worried about a child or young person up to the age of 25.

Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 Open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm

Childline offers private and confidential support for children and young people up to the age of 19. Call: 0800 1111

Papyus- Prevention of Young Suicide is a national charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

NHS urgent mental health help is available if you need immediate expert advice and assessment for a mental health crisis or emergency. Use NHS 111 for urgent help. If there is an immediate risk to life, call 999 or go to A&E.