Much like we all have different fitness levels, which we improve by doing exercise or watching what we eat, we all have a mental health that needs looking after too. The impact of the pandemic, anxiety about the state of the world, money worries and other stressful situations may cause our mental health to fray.
You are not alone and there is hope.
As a church we are here for you. Please do get in touch with us if you could use a safe place to communicate and process what you’re going through.
Mind & Soul Foundation is a Christian mental health charity that has years of experience. They have lots of helpful articles on their website to help us look after our mental health and wellbeing.
Mind & Soul Foundation
Mindsmatter are an NHS wellbeing service offering a range of free psychological therapies, including online programmes and one-to-one therapy, to people aged 16 and over in Lancashire.
Self Referral Form
Kintsugi Hope is a charity based in the UK striving to make a difference to peoples mental wellbeing. 'Kintsugi' is a Japanese technique for repairing pottery with seams of gold. This repairs the brokenness in a way that makes the object more beautiful, and even more unique than it was prior to being broken. Instead of hiding the scars it makes a feature of them.
We want to see a world where mental and emotional health is understood and accepted, with safe and supportive communities for everyone to grow and flourish. We run Kintsugi Hope courses here in Garstang.
Contact us if you're interested in joining our next course.
Click the buttons below for a three part teaching series, Honesty over Silence, from CEO and co-founder of Kintsugi Hope, Patrick Regan.
Tackling Anxiety Tackling Depression Tackling Perfectionism
Breathe Therapies offer early intervention, early access and treatment for anyone in Preston and the North West who are experiencing eating disorder, obesity, mental health or wellbeing issues.
They are a not for profit organisation and the treatment arm of the
S.E.E.D – the only eating disorder charity in Lancashire.
Breathe Therapies
Cedar House is a Preston based charity which has grown out of the local Christian community and offers counselling and psychotherapy.
The service is free to access, but donations are welcome from those who are able.
Cedar House
Togetherall (formerly Big White Wall) is an online support community for adults, with access to live therapy, information and therapeutic activities. Lancashire NHS has signed up so we can access this brilliant online service for free.
Togetherall
Kooth is a free online service offering emotional support for children and young people.
Kooth
Alumina offers free online self-harm support for 14-19 year olds.
Alumina
Urgent Help:
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Crisis Line |
If you need urgent help for mental distress and your GP practice is not available, then call these numbers. www.lscft.nhs.uk/crisis |
9am-5pm
5pm-9am |
01524 550550
01772 647024
01524 550199
01772 773433 |
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Wellbeing & Mental Health Helpline |
Freephone out of hours, person centred listening environment for people requiring emotional support in relation to their own mental health or that of someone they know. |
M-F: 7-11pm
S+S: Noon-Midnight |
0800 915 4640 |
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Samaritans |
Free and confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Or email: jo@samaritans.org |
24hrs |
116 123 |
Struggling with rising costs, debt or unemployment?
Poverty destroys lives. It breaks families apart, isolates people from friends and family, shatters confidence and drives many to despair. No one should wake up wondering where they’ll find the money to feed their children or heat their home. No one should have to be alone, especially when times are tough.
CAP is on a mission to release thousands of families from grinding poverty through award winning debt counselling and community groups.
CAP