Our Team
Our specialist mental health nurses are available to work with patients to better manage their mental health issues, and signpost to local activities and resources which can support their recovery. Please contact reception or speak with your GP to book an initial appointment.
Our Social Prescribing Link Worker is there to listen to you and put you in touch with the people and activities that might help you to feel better. Social Prescribing can help you to have more control over your own health and find ways to improve how you feel in a way that suits you. For example, that might be connecting you to a community group to meet more people or an advice service to support you with your bills.
If you would like an appointment with a social prescriber, please speak with your GP or mental health nurse specialist. Alternatively, you can self-refer through the link below.
Social Prescribing Service – KWHLC (knowlewesthealthpark.co.uk)
Self-help and NHS talking therapies
To self-manage or self-refer to NHS talking therapies, follow the links below:
NHS Mental Health: Mental health - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Vitaminds for NHS talking therapies: NHS Talking Therapies - North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (vitahealthgroup.co.uk)
NHS Self Help Leaflets: Self Help Leaflets - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (ntw.nhs.uk)
5 Ways to Wellbeing: 5 Ways to Wellbeing | Mind - Mind
Local activities/ resources
Mothers for Mothers: Mothers for Mothers | Postnatal mental health support
Changes support groups: Home - Changes Bristol
Andy’s Man club: Andy's Man Club | #ITSOKAYTOTALK | Andy's Man Club (andysmanclub.co.uk)
Heart of BS13: Heart of BS13 | Charitable Organisation in Bristol
The Gate House Centre: HWV @ The Gatehouse - Employment Enterprise Education
Zion: Home - Zion Bristol
The Withywood Centre: Function Rooms | The Withywood Centre | England
South Bristol Advice Service (welfare benefits and debt advice): SBAS - Free information in welfare benefits and debt. (southbristoladvice.org.uk)
Carpenter’s foodbank (GP referral needed): Carpenters Foodbank: Part of the Community, Supporting the Community — Bristol Churches City Fund (BCCF)
Richmond fellowship (IPS employement support): Richmond Fellowship | Mental Health Charity Making Recovery Reality
Young People (including SEND)
Off the Record: Home - OTR (otrbristol.org.uk)
Kooth: Home - Kooth
Bristol Family Hubs: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/bristol-family-hubs
Happy Maps Hub for Mental Health Resources: https://www.happymaps.co.uk/
Sirona Children's Services Hub: https://sirona-cic.org.uk/children-services/child-sort/
MH directory: https://tinyurl.com/4vtpsxwa
Crisis
If you are in a crisis (you need urgent help), you can contact any of the organisations below for mental health support.
AWP 24/7 Response line: 0800 953 1919. Staffed by mental health professionals (emotional support, advice and signposting)
111 Get 24 hour advice and support. For anyone, any age.
The Sanctuary https://tinyurl.com/yckn9a2m (Southmead Thurs-Mon evenings):
A safe space to go for mental health support.
To access a same day in person or telephone session at the Sanctuary please phone 07709 295 661 from 6pm Thurs- Mon.
MIND: Mindline Helpline 01172034419
A confidential helpline providing a safe place to talk if you, or someone you know, is in distress.
We are open every week Wednesday to Sunday from 7pm to 11pm.
Samaritans: 116 123
A listening service for anyone in distress.
SHOUT: (text support) 85258
Emotional support via text in times of crisis
Stay Alive App: https://tinyurl.com/2c9u84fn
This app is a pocket suicide prevention resource packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.
Call 999 or go to A&E now if:
Someone's life is at risk – for example they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose.
You do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe.
