Provides a confidential and sympathetic listening ear to those in emotional distress.
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Oxford Samaritans phone line is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support to anyone who may be experiencing feelings of distress or despair; including those that may lead to suicide.
Provides information about mental health as well as local services across the UK.
Provides a confidential and sympathetic listening ear to those in emotional distress. Face-to-face support is available in Oxford and Banbury. Please call for opening times.
Papyrus is a national charity for the prevention of young suicide. They provide confidential support and suicide intervention through the helpline, with trained professionals giving support, advice and information to young people under the age of 35 who feel suicidal, or people worried about a young person being at risk of suicide.
For any mental health enquiry, large or small, Oxfordshire Mind provide information and signposting to mental health services for people living in Oxfordshire. The service can answer specific questions about mental health and mental health services, along with guidance on what support may be best for you. The team and can also arrange Advice & Guidance Sessions. These sessions provide an opportunity to discuss your situation with a Wellbeing Worker and explore support options, as well as acting as an introduction to Oxfordshire Mind’s services. They are open to anyone over 18 years living in Oxfordshire who wants information and support around their mental health. If you are worried about your own mental health, this can be a good place to start getting help. Advice & Guidance Sessions take place over the telephone or in person at one of our venues in Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester, Witney or Cowley in Oxford.
Oxfordshire Mind Information Line:
Tel: 01865 247788
Text: 07451277973
Email: [email protected]
Open Monday to Thursday between 9:30am and 4:30pm and Fridays between 9:30am and 4:00pm.
Provides support and practical information for adults affected by domestic abuse. The helpline can help with enquiries and provide access to support services including refuges.
Oxford Nightline is a completely independent listening, support and information service run for and by students of Oxford Brookes University and the University of Oxford.
They know many students are having a difficult time. Whether in Oxford or at home, They are here to support them. They aim to provide every student in Oxford with the opportunity to talk to someone in confidence. Their volunteers are here to listen from 8pm to 8am, every night of the academic year.
Nightline is run for students, by students, and operate independently of the universities we serve. They don’t pretend to have all the answers, or try to solve problems, but they care about whatever is on your mind and will listen to whatever you want to talk about without judging or telling you what to do.
Beyond support calls, they also maintain an extensive database of information useful to students in Oxford, ranging from details of mental health services to STI clinics. And if you are walking home alone, they offer get home safe calls to chat until you reach your destination.
They know many students are having a difficult time. Whether in Oxford or at home, They are here to support them. They aim to provide every student in Oxford with the opportunity to talk to someone in confidence. Their volunteers are here to listen from 8pm to 8am, every night of the academic year.
Nightline is run for students, by students, and operate independently of the universities we serve. They don’t pretend to have all the answers, or try to solve problems, but they care about whatever is on your mind and will listen to whatever you want to talk about without judging or telling you what to do.
Beyond support calls, they also maintain an extensive database of information useful to students in Oxford, ranging from details of mental health services to STI clinics. And if you are walking home alone, they offer get home safe calls to chat until you reach your destination.
OxFriend aim to provide the highest quality of response to all those seeking information, support and counselling on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender related issues.
Provides information on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related conditions and therapy and treatment resources. Also lists support groups throughout the UK.