There are a host of support options available to anyone who needs it, here within Cornwall and further afield – and not just counselling or group support similar to that which I offer.
So if you’re in need of support and are not sure where to turn, then see below a list of options available to you. Whether you are needing to access support for yourself or someone else; and whether it be something to line up for the near future or something more immediate or critical, there should be multiple options available to you below.
Emergency / Crisis Support (24/7)
- Call 999 — if someone’s life is at risk or there’s a medical emergency.
- NHS Mental Health Response (Cornwall & Isles of Scilly)
Call 111 and select the mental health option to speak with a professional any time. (visit the Cornwall Council website for more information) - Cornwall NHS 24/7 Crisis Line — 0800 038 5300 (free, urgent support – see the Hub of Hope website for more information)
Cornwall & Regional Support
- People in Mind – non-urgent support for people aged 16+
Tel: 01872 266383 (7 days, 8 am–8 pm)
Email: welcome@kernowgateway.org.uk / gateway@ageukcornwall.org.uk
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust – Integrated Community Mental Health Teams (for more information visit the Cornwall Partnership website)
Tel: 0845 207 7711 (Mon–Fri)
- Support Matters Cornwall – out-of-hours support (for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust – ‘CFT’ – patients aged 16+):
Tel: 0800 001 4330
- NHS Talking Therapies (Cornwall & Isles of Scilly) – free talking therapy
Tel: 01208 871905 (admin team & queries)
Website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/talking-therapies
- Cornwall Mind (local charity)
Tel: 01208 892 855
Email: info@cornwallmind.org
UK-Wide Helplines
- Samaritans – confidential support 24/7
Tel: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
- SHOUT – free 24/7 crisis text support
Text SHOUT to 85258
- CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – UK-based suicide prevention charity
Tel: 0800 58 58 58 (5 pm–midnight)
- PAPYRUS HOPELINEUK – for under-35s or those worried about a young person
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 88247
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
- Mind Infoline – mental health info & signposting
Tel: 0300 123 3393
- Mind Support Line – listening & support
Tel: 0300 102 1234
- SANEline – specialist emotional support
Tel: 0300 304 7000
- Rethink Mental Illness – advice & information
Tel: 0808 801 0525
Website: https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/about-our-advice-service/contacting-the-advice-service/
- Mindline Trans+ – focused support for trans & non-binary people
Tel: 0300 330 5468 (as of Dec 2025 this is only available Friday evenings)
- Childline – for under-19s
Tel: 0800 1111
One-to-one chats (online): https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/