Mental health and wellbeing support available to you in Coventry as well as tips and advice.
Immediate support
If you need immediate support:
- For Samaritans call 116 123
- For urgent medical needs call your GP, or NHS 111.
- If you are in a life-threatening situation call 999.
Urgent support
For Urgent Mental Health Support call NHS 111.
For more information visit the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust's ‘Find help now’ information.
Local support
If you want to talk to someone, these services are available in Coventry at certain times:
Coventry Safe Haven
Safe Haven is open every evening from 6pm–11pm for individuals aged 16+ who are feeling stressed, isolated or overwhelmed.
If you'd like to drop-in, you can find them at Wellington Gardens, Windsor St, Coventry CV1 3BT
Don’t want to visit in person? You can call ANY evening between 6–11pm on (024) 7601 7200
Leave a message if calling out-of-hours to request a callback. You can also text or email support@cwsafehaven.org.uk
Safe Haven offers one-to-one and group support, light activities and self-care strategies in-person or via phone, text, email and video chat.
Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)
Many organisations now have Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) that offer mental health and wellbeing support. Find out if your organisation has an EAP that you can access.
NHS Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull Talking Therapies Service
NHS Talking Therapies is a free NHS service providing a range of psychological support to help you with symptoms of anxiety, panic or low mood.
To get in touch please access via the NHS Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull Talking Therapies Service website. Telephone: 02476 671 090
Email: talkingtherapies@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
NHS Talking Therapies is not an emergency service, so if you feel you are deteriorating or having thoughts of suicide, call 111 and select the mental health option. It is important you keep yourself safe and get some help.
Dear Life
Anyone living and working in Coventry and Warwickshire can access help, and support through our local Dear Life website.
Admiral Nurse Service
The Admiral Nurse service is available to people and families living in Coventry, Rugby and North Warwickshire who are providing care and support for a person with a diagnosis or likely diagnosis of dementia and as a result the carer/s are experiencing complex problems. Phone 0300 303 3131 (Patients and Carers can self-refer) or Email CRCCG.CRGPAadmiralnurses@nhs.net
CRASAC
Our frontline specialist, independent and confidential services are for people of all ages, genders and faiths who have been impacted by any form of sexual violence, at any time in their lives. This also includes online abuse and exploitation. Call 024 7627 7777
Sahil Project
Offers in-house services and various outreach services, including practical and emotional support to build confidence, reduce social isolation and raise awareness to promote positive mental health and wellbeing, for South Asian Communities who are 18 and over. Phone 024 7663 8754 or Email info@sahilproject.co.uk
The Tamarind Centre
To provide support to the BME community in Coventry and Warwickshire and increase community understanding of mental health issues. Phone 024 7622 7712 or 024 7622 5512
Valley House
Provide a range of counselling and enhanced support services for disadvantaged and isolated individuals. The service covers a range of emotional/psychological and practical issues, including deep-seated complex needs. Phone 024 7626 6280 or Email info@valleyhouse.org.uk
Shout
Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. We launched publicly in May 2019 and we’ve had more than 1.5 million conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need in-the-moment support. Text the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258
Recovery and wellbeing academy
The Recovery and wellbeing academy is led by Coventry and Warwickshire Mind who work alongside Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. The Academy courses are delivered by a collaboration of many great local organisations that offer an educational approach to mental health and wellbeing. The Academy offers a wide range of courses and workshops that have been specifically designed to empower you to become an expert in your own wellbeing and recovery.
Sky Blue Minds
Sky Blue minds is a free, participant led physical activity session that uses sport and social connection to improve mental health and wellbeing across local communities in Coventry and Warwickshire. Through accessible and inclusive activities, the program helps to reduce health inequalities, strengthen community resilience and create a greater sense of belonging.
Our open access sessions for both men and women offer:
- Football
- Basketball
- Table tennis
- Badminton
- Soft tennis
Our women-only sessions are health and fitness-based and led by female staff throughout, subject to availability. These sessions offer:
- Fitness
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Zumba
- Dance-fit
- Box-fit
Please use the linked forms below to refer yourself or refer someone you know:
- Self-referral - Sky Blue Minds - Self Referral
- Refer someone else - Sky Blue Minds - Refer Someone you know
The above information and information regarding our current session locations can all be found on our website Sky Blue Minds - Sky Blues in the Community or for any further information please email Maisy.sibley@sbitc.org.uk
