Care Experienced Led Projects
& Support Resources & orgs
1. A Collection of Projects being Led and Created by Care Experienced People.
2. We all need support at times in our lives. A collection of Support Resources and Organisations to reach out to, to explore, read and listen to for self learning.
Filter by Category, using the dropdown menu. The default is Crisis Support for support in times of immediate crisis. The second category is Care Experienced Led Projects.
Share your CEP Led Project, Resource or Organisation by completing this form. To ask a question get in touch.
*Nightline - Support for Students in Crisis
Nightline is a student listening service which is open at night and run by students for students. Every night of term, trained student volunteers answer calls, emails, instant messages, texts and talk in person to their fellow university students about anything that’s troubling them. As the Nightline volunteers are fellow students, they can directly empathise with their callers’ problems.
42nd Street Manchester Mental Health Support for Young People
42nd Street is an innovative Greater Manchester young people’s mental health charity with 40 years’ experience of providing free and confidential services to young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Wales - Free mental health support
Many of us are experiencing new and difficult feelings because of the coronavirus pandemic. If you feel like you need help to manage your emotions, sign up to our free guided self-help service here.
Within a week, your local Mind will be in touch to design a programme of support that’s right for you.
*Papyrus HOPELINEUK
If you’re under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.
*Samaritans
Free 24 hour support and information if you're having a difficult time, signs you may be struggling to cope, if you're worried about someone else. Call 116123 UK 116123 Republic of Ireland Email: jo@samaritans.org
*NHS Mental Health Crisis Lines
If you are already a patient at a Trust, they may have given you a specific number to contact when you are feeling unwell. This could be a number for your Care Coordinator or the service responsible for your care. It's best to contact that number first. If it's outside of working hours or you are not known to the Trust, contact the crisis line of your borough on this page.
*The Mix - Support for Under 25s
Essential support for under 25s."UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via online, social or our free, confidential helpline."
Rees Foundation
A charity supporting care experienced people nationally of all ages through a support line (Monday - Friday 9-5) and peer led projects including peer networks, meetups and LGBTQI+ monthly wellbeing weeks, financial assistance, careers coaching, arts projects, housing support, and signposting to other support.
Switchboard LGBTQ+
If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.