Here at HERC we are proud to be working with England Athletics and Mind, in their Mental Health Champion programme which aims to establish a network of volunteer champions in running clubs across England to support people who are experiencing mental health problems.
The Club's Welfare officer is Tracy Puttock.
If you’re experiencing mental health problems or need urgent mental health support, there are lots of places you can go to for help.
SAMARITANS
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call)
Email: jo@samaritans.org Website: www.samaritans.org
Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face
MIND INFOLINE
Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm Monday to Friday)
Email: info@mind.org.uk Website: www.mind.org.uk
Mind provides confidential mental health information services. With support and understanding, Mind enables people to make informed choices. The infoline gives information on types of mental distress, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies and advocacy. Mind has around 140 local Minds providing local mental health services.
RETHINK MENTAL ILLNESS ADVICE LINE
Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (9.30am – 4pm Monday to Friday)
Email: info@rethink.org Website: www.rethink.org
Provides expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and those who care for them, as well as giving help to health professionals, employers and staff. Rethink also runs Rethink services and groups across England and Northern Ireland.
SANELINE
Telephone: 0300 304 7000 (4:30pm-10:30pm)
Website: www.sane.org.uk
Saneline is a national mental health helpline providing information and support to people with mental health problems and those who support them.
THE MIX
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 (11am-11pm, free to call)
Website: www.themix.org.uk
The Mix provides judgement-free information and support to young people aged 13-25 on a range of issues including mental health problems. Young people can access the The Mix’s support via phone, email, peer to peer and counselling services.
ELEFRIENDS
Website: http://elefriends.org.uk/
Elefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. Elefriends is run by Mind.
If you’re a carer needing support you can contact all of the above as well as Carers Direct and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, both of whom are able to provide support and advice on any issues affecting you.
NO LIMITS - Southampton
Website: https://nolimitshelp.org.uk/
No Limits is a charity offering free and confidential information, advice, counselling, advocacy and support to children and young people under the age of 26 in Southampton and Hampshire.
If you're supporting someone else, Mind provide details of how to help on the following page. If the person seems really unwell, and you are worried about their safety, you should encourage them to seek help.
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/helping-someone-else-seek-help/?o=24607#.W7XhffbTXIV
The Club's Welfare officer is Tracy Puttock.
If you’re experiencing mental health problems or need urgent mental health support, there are lots of places you can go to for help.
SAMARITANS
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call)
Email: jo@samaritans.org Website: www.samaritans.org
Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face
MIND INFOLINE
Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm Monday to Friday)
Email: info@mind.org.uk Website: www.mind.org.uk
Mind provides confidential mental health information services. With support and understanding, Mind enables people to make informed choices. The infoline gives information on types of mental distress, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies and advocacy. Mind has around 140 local Minds providing local mental health services.
RETHINK MENTAL ILLNESS ADVICE LINE
Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (9.30am – 4pm Monday to Friday)
Email: info@rethink.org Website: www.rethink.org
Provides expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and those who care for them, as well as giving help to health professionals, employers and staff. Rethink also runs Rethink services and groups across England and Northern Ireland.
SANELINE
Telephone: 0300 304 7000 (4:30pm-10:30pm)
Website: www.sane.org.uk
Saneline is a national mental health helpline providing information and support to people with mental health problems and those who support them.
THE MIX
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 (11am-11pm, free to call)
Website: www.themix.org.uk
The Mix provides judgement-free information and support to young people aged 13-25 on a range of issues including mental health problems. Young people can access the The Mix’s support via phone, email, peer to peer and counselling services.
ELEFRIENDS
Website: http://elefriends.org.uk/
Elefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. Elefriends is run by Mind.
If you’re a carer needing support you can contact all of the above as well as Carers Direct and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, both of whom are able to provide support and advice on any issues affecting you.
NO LIMITS - Southampton
Website: https://nolimitshelp.org.uk/
No Limits is a charity offering free and confidential information, advice, counselling, advocacy and support to children and young people under the age of 26 in Southampton and Hampshire.
If you're supporting someone else, Mind provide details of how to help on the following page. If the person seems really unwell, and you are worried about their safety, you should encourage them to seek help.
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/helping-someone-else-seek-help/?o=24607#.W7XhffbTXIV