Health & Wellbeing
Good health is a huge part of finding a home, a job and moving on. We can offer you the support you need to look after your mental and physical health. We will either offer you services and support ourselves or make sure you can access it through a partner organisation. Check out our pages to see how we can help you with your mental & physical health, relationships and substance use
Speak to your keyworker for more information or if youre interested in a referral
SHOUT is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Use the crisis text line - text SHOUT to 85258
Mental Health -
MIND for Children & Young People
MIND’s ‘Information for Young People’ is dedicated to supporting and helping young people to obtain support and advice for any mental health difficulties they may be having.
KOOTH is an online service for Young People offering support and advice around mental health and mental wellbeing. Support is available in various ways including one-to-one and community discussion.
Healthy Relationships - Mindline Trans+
A confidential, emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as trans, Agender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary.
Mondays and Fridays:
8pm to midnight.
0300 330 5468
Healthy Relationships - Domestic Abuse
1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. Whatever your gender or sexual orientation, find support here.
The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is open 24 hours a day for free on
0808 2000 247
If you need advice about relationships, or explainers on types of STIs, we have a whole range of information on sexual health and wellbeing. We can also provide information on your nearest sexual health service and where to get free condoms.
Substance Use -
Drugs
FRANK - information about drugs by text, call, email or online chat. Call FRANK 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 0300 123 6600. If you feel ready to look into your own substance use, or are worried and want to make changes to your substance use, please contact
H&S_Health_Substance_Use@
centrepoint.org
We Are With You provides free confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health in one of their local services or online. If you feel ready to look into your own substance use, or are worried and want to make changes to your substance use, please contact
H&S_Health_Substance_Use@
centrepoint.org
Nutrition -
Eating Disorders
Support and information for people affected by eating disorders. Free helpline
0808 801 0677
Food Fact Sheets are written by dietitians to help you learn the best ways to eat and drink to keep your body fit and healthy. If you are struggling to afford food or would like to speak to someone about improving your diet, please contact
Health-Dietitians@centrepoint.org