Safe Spaces 

Safe Spaces is a Crisis Support service for anyone in mental health distress. This could be severe anxiety or panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, intense depression or feelings of disassociation. For further details including how to access the service please visit Safe Spaces Crisis Support | Mind in Bradford.

If you are feeling like you need urgent support over the phone or in-person then call First Response on 0800 952 1181 and asking for ‘Safe Spaces’.

Samaritans Bradford

Whatever you're going through, call us free, from any phone. Get in touch today. Opening hours below. Confidential support. Call us free on 116 123. Mental health charity. You talk, we listen.

11.00 am – 10:00 pm/7 days a week

Samaritans National UK Telephone Support

Whatever you're going through, call us free, from any phone. Get in touch today. 24/7 confidential support. Call us free on 116 123. Mental health charity. You talk, we listen.

Web:    www.samaritans.org/

Mind Guideline

Guideline is a confidential telephone helpline which provides mental health support and information, including about other services. You can use the service by calling 08001 884 884 between 12 pm (midday) and 12 am (midnight).

You can also speak to the Guide-Line team online via live chat. Chat with us online between 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm every day of the year - https://www.mindinbradford.org.uk/support-for-you/guide-line/

Mind-Infoline: 0300 123 3393

Our Infoline provides an information and signposting service. We're open 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays). Ask us about: mental health problems.

SANEline

SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. We are open every day of the year from 4.30 pm to 10.30 pm on 0300 304 7000 (number temporarily on hold – please see below).

Although our previous SANEline number cannot operate at the moment, you can leave a message on 07984 967 708 giving your first name and a contact number, and one of our professionals or senior volunteers will call you back as soon as practicable. You can also email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and we will respond as soon as possible. Our normal Support Forum and Textcare services are still open.

 Web:    http://www.sane.org.uk/home

HOPELINEUK

HOPELINEUK is a confidential support and advice service for children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.

Call:    0800 068 4141

Text:    07860 039 967

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Web:    https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

Shout 85258

Shout 85258 is the UK's first free, confidential, 24/7 text support service. It's a place to go if you're struggling to cope and need mental health support.

Text ‘shout’ to: 85258

Web:    https://giveusashout.org/

Healthy Minds

Healthy Minds is the doorway to mental health and wellbeing services across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. We're here to help you find information, advice and support.

https://www.healthyminds.services/

Birchall Trust (Bentham area only)

Counselling and support for survivors of Rape, Sexual Abuse or Sexualised Violence

https://www.birchalltrust.org/referrals