Advocating for the South West Baptist Association
Mental health
Struggles with mental health can be difficult to distinguish leading to isolation, homelessness, and hardship. Your Church can support those in need by fostering a welcoming community, promoting awareness, and connecting people to professional help and charities. A listening ear and the right resources can bring hope and healing.
Charities
Livewell southwest
A recognised provider of integrated health and social care services. Livewell southwest operates a First Response Service which is a 24/7 crisis line providing advice, support and signposting for people experiencing mental health difficulties. If you feel worried about your mental health or that of a loved one or a friend, you can call the crisis line on NHS 111 (select the mental health option). In an emergency please call 999.
Andy’s Man Club
A charity organisation that runs talking groups for men who have either been through a storm, are currently going through a storm, or have a storm brewing in life. Peer to peer support for any man over 18.
Trevi
A women’s charity in Devon, operates the only women’s day centre in the heart of Plymouth. The sunflower women’s centre offers an umbrella therapeutic service for women in the city. This includes mental well-being, health, criminogenic behaviours, addiction, domestic abuse and social isolation.
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