YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Ask For Jake is committed to supplying resources and links to information on various services available.
Please see the below list to relevant support, numbers and websites. We highly recommend that you visit their websites to see if they are right for you and to learn more about what they do and how they can help.
If you know of a group of people, charity or organization that we have not listed please let us know!
Mobile Apps to help you manage, learn and overcome various mental health issues.
Can’t find an app for you? Click HERE for more NHS approved mental health apps.
Hub of Hope
National mental health database which brings together organisations and charities, large and small, from across the country who offer mental health advice and support
#Stay Safe
A suicide prevention resource for the UK, full information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned to someone who may be considering suicide.
Bright Sky
Launched in partnership with the Vodafone Foundation, providing support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know.
BlueIce
Help young people manage their emotions and reduce urges to self-harm. It includes a mood diary, a toolbox of evidence-based techniques to reduce distress and automatic routing to emergency numbers if urges to harm continue.
Catch It
Learn how to manage feelings like anxiety and depression. The app will teach you how to look at problems in a different way, turn negative thoughts into positive ones and improve your mental wellbeing.
distrACT
Gives you easy, quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts. The content has been created by doctors and experts in self-harming and suicide prevention.
IESO
Online course using instant messaging for people with mental health problems. The confidential service puts you in touch with a therapist trained in cognitive behavioural therapy. The therapy is by text so you can review your sessions at any time.
MeeTwo
Provides a safe and secure forum for teenagers wanting to discuss any issue affecting their lives.You can anonymously get advice from experts or other teenagers going through similar experiences in areas such as mental health, self-harming, relationships and friendships.
COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood & Depression: For more information click HERE.
5 Ways to Well Being
Letter Of Hope
SUICIDE HELP & PREVENTION
PAPYRUS 08000684141
Samaritans 116123
Calm
National Suicide Prevention Alliance
Pete’s Dragon’s suicide bereavement service
Action to prevent suicide
www.actiontopreventsuicide.org
GRASSROOTS
Download a copy of the Devon Letter of hope from:
https://.dpt.nhs.uk and http://recoverydevon.co.uk
Audio version available on YouTube here
PANIC ATTACKS / PHOBIAS / OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDERS / DISSORDERS
NO PANIC (08449674848
OCD Action 08453906232
OCD UK 03006365478
BEAT (eating disorders) 08088010677
ANXIETY
Anxiety UK 08444775774 www.anxiety.org.uk
CHILD ABUSE
NSPCC 08088005000
Victim support www.victimsupport.org.uk
NAPAC National Association for People Abused in Childhood 0808 801 0331 www.napac.org.uk
DOMESTIC ABUSE / VIOLENCE
Refuge 08082000247
Rape Crisis 08088029999
AUTISM
Autism Helpline 08088004104
Certificate in Understanding Autism Level 2 Click here for course.
BIPOLAR
Bipolar UK
www.bipolaruk.org
SUBSTANCE ABUSE / GAMBLING
Alcoholics Anonymous 08457697555
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous 03009991212
Gamblers Anonymous
https://gamblersanonymous.org.uk
LEARNING DISABILITY / MENTAL & PHYSICAL DISABILITY
Mencap 08088081111
https://www.mencap.org.uk
MENTAL HEALTH WELLBEING
Young Minds 08088025544
Ben Mental Health and Wellbeing 08081311333
MIND: Depression Alliance 03001233393
Men’s Health Forum 02079227908
https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation
Rethink Mental Illness 03005000927
Sane 03003047000
Cruse Bereavement Care 08444779400
Family Lives 08088002222
RELATE (relationship support) 03001001234
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Recovery Devon
Devon Recovery Learning Community
If you are in danger of hurting your self please call Samaritans 116 123 or 999
