Where to Seek Help Right Now
Real lives is a funded service and requires referral and setup before support can be provided. If you require help immediately, we hope the links below can help you find a suitable service:
Emergency
If you are in need of urgent medical assistance please call 999.
The Samaritans
The Samaritans are a free service who will listen and face your problem with you. They are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year:
Call 116 123 for free
Email jo@samaritans.org
More ways to contact on their website at https://www.samaritans.org
Call 116 123 for free
Email jo@samaritans.org
More ways to contact on their website at https://www.samaritans.org
Shout
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere:
Text 85258
https://www.giveusashout.org
Text 85258
https://www.giveusashout.org
Mental Health Foundation
More links & helpful information from the Mental Health Foundation:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/your-mental-health/getting-help
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/your-mental-health/getting-help
General Practitioner
If you have concerns over your general wellbeing whether physical or mental, please make an appointment to see your GP (at the Doctor’s Surgery – they may be able to provide home visits in exceptional circumstances). Your GP will be able to assess and provide further referal or sign-posting to the relevant service:
https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search
https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search
Mind
Information from Mind, the mental health charity:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support
Rethink
Information from Rethink:
https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/what-we-do/advice-and-information-service
https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/what-we-do/advice-and-information-service
Trent PTS
Trent PTS for psychological therapies:
Refer yourself at https://www.trentpts.co.uk/self-referral/
Refer yourself at https://www.trentpts.co.uk/self-referral/
Veterans
Support for Veterans of the Armed Forces:
http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/armedforces
http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/armedforces
Nottingham Womens Centre
Nottingham Womens Centre is run by women, for women:
http://www.nottinghamwomenscentre.com/
http://www.nottinghamwomenscentre.com/
Nottingham Recovery Network
Nottingham Recovery Network provides a single point of free support, advice and treatment to people who use alcohol and drugs in a problematic way across Nottingham City.
https://www.nottinghamrecoverynetwork.com
https://www.nottinghamrecoverynetwork.com
Nottingham Recovery College
Nottingham Recovery College offer a range of courses aimed at people who are living with mental health challenges:
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/nottingham-recovery-college
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/nottingham-recovery-college
Ask LiON
ASK LiON for activities and support in Nottingham:
https://www.asklion.co.uk
https://www.asklion.co.uk
Nottinghamshire Help Yourself
Nottinghamshire Help Yourself lists activities and support available across Nottinghamshire:
https://www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk
https://www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk
Self Help UK
Self Help UK supports and promotes self help:
https://www.selfhelp.org.uk
https://www.selfhelp.org.uk
Real Lives provides personal support to people in their homes and communities, it is funded by social or health care budgets or by the individual privately. To find out more about what support Real Lives can provide, please visit our Services page.
