Mental Health Support
Your mental Health is as important as your physical health and help is available. Whether you are seeking information for yourself or someone else, this page brings together local services, support options and guidance to help you find the right help when you need it.
If you are concerned that you are developing a mental health problem you should seek the advice and support of your GP as a matter of priority. If you are in distress and need immediate help and are unable to see a GP, you should call 111 or visit your local A&E.
Support for Adults
Mental Health Directory
A directory of adult mental health services and support available to
access across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
MIND BLMK
Mind BLMK offer a safe, non-judgemental space to take part in group activities, chat with others over a cuppa, play a game, read a book, or just sit quietly over some mindful colouring. The sessions are facilitated by recovery workers who can also provide information about other services available locally and on ways to support your wellbeing.
Total Wellbeing Luton
Eating fresh healthy food and sleeping well on the other hand can make a huge difference to your overall mood and wellbeing, and there is ample evidence linking exercise with better mental health. Luton residents can get advice and support to improve their physical and emotional health
Crisis Cafe
Crisis Cafes are safe, non-judgemental spaces that you can come to if you find yourself in crisis or mental distress in the evenings. You will be met by a trained mental health worker who will listen and help you identify ways to address the problems you are facing.
Caraline - Eating disorder support
Support for people in Luton living with eating disorders and their families/carers.
Support for young people
Chat Health
- Mental health
- Healthy eating
- Relationships
CHUMS
Chums provide emotional wellbeing and bereavement support through one to one support, counselling, group therapy and workshops for children and young people aged 5-17 with mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties. Parents, carers, young people and professionals can find out more on the CHUMS website, Bedfordshire & Luton Referral Forms – CHUMS or by contacting CHUMS on 01525 863924
KOOTH
Young People need a safe and welcoming space to explore their mental health needs. For the past 15 years Kooth have been the UK’s leading provider to the NHS in effective online mental health support.
Young Minds
If you’re struggling with your feelings, you’re not alone. Young Minds have loads of practical tips and advice from young people just like you, as well as information on getting the support you need.
The Mix
The mix is a UK charity offering free, confidential support for young people under the age of 25. They provide advice on mental health, relationships, money, work and more, as well as access to online counselling, helplines, webchat and online support.
Life Hacks
Life Hacks is a Young Persons Social Prescription service led by Active Luton. The programme has grown in recent years due to its success, securing local and national funding to expand. Life Hacks is aimed at children and young people from age 5 to 19 years who would benefit from additional support to improve their health and wellbeing, social isolation or financial hardship.
Papyrus - Suicide prevention
HOPELINE247 advisers want to work with you to understand why thoughts of suicide might be present. They also want to provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe.
- For children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide
- For anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide
Helplines
The Samaritans
To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
SANEline
If you’re experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
United Against Suicide - We’re the suicide prevention charity on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives. Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
Visit the webchat page
Switchboard
Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey. We can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity. Whether it’s sexual health, relationships or just the way you’re feeling. This is your space – to explore, talk and be truly heard.
