Browse our directory for more information about the Support and Services available to you across Cumbria, Nationally and Online.
Suicide & Mental Health Crisis – What to do in an emergency
What to do in a mental health or suicide emergency
If you, or someone you know needs immediate support then call
North Cumbria NHS Universal Mental Health Crisis Line
0800 652 2865
South Cumbria NHS Urgent Mental Health Support Line
0800 953 0110
These are open 24 hrs a day/7 days a week and are for all ages.
What to do in a suicide emergency
Sometimes thoughts of suicide may become very intense and overwhelming, and a person may struggle to keep themselves safe. They may have made clear plans – they know where, when and how they will kill themselves.
If someone tells you they’re feeling overwhelmed by thoughts of suicide make sure they’re not left alone. Just begin asking about thoughts of suicide generally, if you are worried about the person’s immediate safety ask directly.
If the person feels unable to keep themselves safe and are at immediate risk of attempting suicide stay with them and do one of the following;
- Call 999 – The call is free. Explain what is happening. In this situation, calling an ambulance is the right action to take – not a waste of emergency services time as some people fear. You may also wish to contact emergency services;
- If said person is unable to keep themselves safe
- if the individual has attempted suicide, and either needs medical attention or police intervention
- If someone you are worried does not want to get help or has has gone missing
- Take them to a Hospital A&E– Find your nearest here.
- Contact the NHS Universal Crisis Lines – North Cumbria NHS Universal Mental Health Crisis Line 0800 652 2865 or South Cumbria NHS Urgent Mental Health Support Line 0800 953 0110
It may also be helpful to remove things that someone could use to harm themselves, particularly if they have mentioned specific things they might use. It’s also important to help the person avoid alcohol and drugs when they are at risk.
While these may feel like a drastic steps to take it is a justifiable response to someone’s life being at risk. The police have the resources to find those who are vulnerable to suicide and get help to them quickly, including other emergency services if needed.
Suicide and Crisis Support
Local Crisis Numbers
If you, or someone you know, is having a mental health crisis call
North Cumbria NHS Universal Mental Health Crisis Line
0800 652 2865
South Cumbria NHS Urgent Mental Health Support Line
0800 953 0110
These are open 24 hrs a day/7 days a week and are for all ages.
0300 561 0000 text Mind to 81066. Information, guidance and support. Midday-11pm Mon-Fri. 5-11pm Weekends.
Lancs and South Cumbria Mental Health Helpline
0800 915 4640 24/7 Mental Health and wellbeing helpline for Lancashire and South Cumbria
Lancs and South Cumbria Mental Health Textline
Text HELLO to 07860 022846 Mental Health and Wellbeing textline for Lancs and South Cumbria Mon-Fri 7pm-11pm, Sat/Sun 12pm-12am
National Helpline Numbers
116 123 – Whatever problems you are facing Samaritans are there to listen 24/7
CALM Campaign Against Living Miserably
0800 58 58 58 – Helpline for anyone over the age of 15. 5pm – Midnight.
Webchat also available, 5pm – Midnight.
0800 068 4141 – Support and advice for Young People under 35. open 24/7.
Text Shout to 85258 – Crisis text service for support with any mental health concern 24/7
Safety Planning
Every Life Matters – Safety Planning
Advice and templates helping you to construct a suicide safety plan.
Online resource on safety planning
Safety planning PDF with advice and space to write your own plan.
Safety plan for those with Autism
Mental Health – Telephone and Text Helplines
Samaritans 116 123
Whatever problems you are facing Samaritans are there to listen 24/7
SHOUT Text Shout to 85258
Crisis text service for support with any mental health concern 24/7
MindLine Cumbria – 0300 561 0000 text Mind to 81066
Information, guidance and support. Midday-11pm Mon-Fri. 5-11pm Weekends.
Lancs and South Cumbria Mental Health Helpline: 0800 915 4640
24/7 Mental Health and wellbeing helpline for Lancashire and South Cumbria
Lancs and South Cumbria Mental Health Textline: text HELLO to 07860 022846
Mental Health and Wellbeing textline for Lancs and South Cumbria Mon-Fri 7pm-11pm, Sat/Sun 12pm-12am
CALM Campaign Against Living Miserably 0800 58 58 58
Helpline for anyone over the age of 15. 5pm – Midnight.
Webchat also available, 5pm – Midnight.
Silverline 0800 470 80 90
Information, friendship and advice for older people 24/7
Young Minds Parent Line 0808 802 5544
Advice for parents and carers worried about a young person 9.30-4pm Mon-Fri.
Papyrus Hopeline 0800 068 4141
Support and advice for Young People under 35. 9am-Midnight every day.
The Mix 0808 808 4994
Advice and support for under 25s 4pm-11pm.
Childline 0800 11 11
Support for anyone under 19, 9am-Midnight and online 1-2-1 chat.
Mental Health – Online Support Communities
Minds online support community. A place to be heard, listen and share. (Formerly Elefriends.)
A safe community to support your mental health, 24/7. Get support. Take control. Feel better.
An online mental wellbeing community for young people.
Mental Health – Self-help Guides
Self-help guides for a range of mental health issues produced by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS.
NHS Mental Health and Wellbeing advice from how to deal with stress and anxiety to how to sleep better including a list of NHS recommended Apps
Online wellbeing resources and guides produced by London NHS services
Mental Health – Recommended Apps
Check out a range of recommended apps for young people and adults at
Stay Alive is a pocket suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.
Calm Harm is an app designed to help people resist or manage the urge to self-harm.
DistrACT – Get quick, easy and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
My possible self allows you to pick from 10 modules to learn how to manage fear, anxiety and stress, and take control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
STOPP is an app help you to change negative cycles of behaviour and enables you to make changes to your thoughts, feelings and behaviours to live a more skilful, less impulsive life.
Catch It helps you learn to look at problems differently, turn negative thoughts into positive ones and improve your mental wellbeing.
Feeling good helps you improve your thoughts, feelings, self-esteem and self-confidence using the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy.
SAM is an a to help you understand and manage anxiety.
Mental Health – Support in Cumbria
County Wide
0300 561 0000 text Mind to 81066
Information, guidance and support. Midday-11pm Mon-Fri. 5-11pm Weekends.
provide advocacy and representation and Healthwatch across Cumbria 03003 038037
Self Harm Awareness for All: Offer counselling and support for individuals aged 11+ who self harm. 01229 832269
North and East Cumbria
01228 543354 including the Connect Service, the Lighthouse and Your Voice (independent advocacy throughout Cumbria)
Growing Well – Tebay
Growing Well is a free mental health service for adults in Cumbria.
Providing support to rebuild confidence, learn new skills, and meet new life goals through growing activities at their kitchen-garden at Tebay with people attending for one day per week for up to a year. 07512 316 564
South Cumbria
01229 827094 including supported housing, peer support, drop-in services
Growing Well – Sizergh
Growing Well is a free mental health service for adults in Cumbria and North Lancashire.
Providing support to rebuild confidence, learn new skills, and meet new life goals through growing and catering activities at their six acre farm and kitchen at Sizergh with people attending for one day per week for up to a year. 07903 013 648
Providing direct, 1 to 1 support to those struggling with suicidal thoughts and feelings living in South Cumbria and North Lancashire
Peer led mental health support in South Lakeland
West Cumbria
Counselling, wellbeing and group support across West Cumbria
Building stronger communities through local projects in West Cumbria
Promoting mental health and wellbeing across Cumbria
Providing mental health support in the community and through housing schemes across Cumbria including Cumbria 24 hour crisis service based in Whitehaven
Counselling
Find a Local Counsellor at The Counselling Directory or BACP Directory: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Mental Health – NHS Support in Cumbria
What to do in a mental health emergency
North Cumbria NHS Universal Mental Health Crisis Line
0800 652 2865
South Cumbria & Lancashire NHS Urgent Mental Health Support
0800 953 0110
These are open 24 hrs a day/7 days a week and are for all ages.
Mental Health Services
NHS Talking Therapies – North Cumbria
0300 123 9122 Currently offering telephone based and online CBT therapy
NHS Talking Therapies – South Cumbria
0300 555 0345 Currently offering telephone based and online CBT therapy
ANIS Anorexia Nervosa Intensive Service South Cumbria
ANIS Anorexia Nervosa Intensive Service North Cumbria
Eating Disorder Service – South Cumbria
Eating Disorder Service – North Cumbria
CAMHS North – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Referral to CAMHS and MyTime made via CAMHS referral form obtained via local office. Referrals can only be made through professionals such as teachers, social workers, GPs etc. No self-referral accepted. East (Carlisle & Eden) 01228 603017 camhs.east1@nhs.net. West 01900 705800 camhs.west1@nhs.net.
CAMHS South – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Referrals through Tel 01225 408660 or camhssouth@nhs.net Self-referrals can be made through Healthy Young Minds LSC
For NHS advice and referral for any health or mental health related issues, 24/7.
In Cumbria, every pharmacy has Every Life Matters resources, and many pharmacies have healthy living champions to help with signposting to local support.
Lancs and South Cumbria Mental Health Helpline
0800 915 4640 – Mental Health and wellbeing helpline for Lancashire and South Cumbria, Monday to Friday 9am-11pm, and Saturday to Sunday 12pm to midnight.
Lancs and South Cumbria Mental Health Textline
Text HELLO to 07860 022846 – Mental Health and Wellbeing textline for Lancs and South Cumbria, Monday to Friday 10am-11pm and Saturday to Sunday 12pm to midnight.
Mental Health – National Support
Providing information, advice and support for people with anxiety and anxiety based depression. Infoline 03444 775774 (daily 9:30am- 5:30pm)
Supporting people affected by eating disorders. Helpline: 0808 8010677 Youth Line: 0808 8010711 Open Mon-Fri 12-8pm, weekends 4-8pm.
Online support and supporting local peer support groups around Cumbria. Peer Support Line: 07591375544 to arrange a call back
National self help organisation helping people cope with their depression
Mental health resources and information
Mental health information and self help guides. InfoLine: 0300123393 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Legal Line: 0300 4666463 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
Support and information for anxiety disorders and panic attacks Helpline 0844 967 4848 Daily 10am-10pm
Provides information, guidance and support to those experiencing severe mental illness, their carers and relatives. 0300 5000 927
Provides information, guidance and support and advice to people experiencing mental illness including Saneline 0300 304 7000
Provide confidential emotional support. Helpline 01708 765200
Providing resources to tackle mental health stigma
Self-harm Support
24/7 Support
Give us a Shout Text SHOUT to 85258
Samaritans 116 123
The Mix 0808 808 4994
Childline 0800 1111
National Information, Advice and Support
Information, online support and Alumina, a 6-week online self-help course for 11-19s.
Information and telephone, text and web chat support
Information, advice, helpline and online support groups
Information, guidance and online support
Information, advice and also has a parents’ helpline
Information, advice and helpline for people under 35.
Local Support
Counselling and Information across Cumbria
Online support, discussion and tools.
Online support community
Cumberland Public Health 5-19 service
Westmoreland and Furness Public Health 5-19 service
Information, advice, online School Nurse clinic and Parent Zone
Your GP, School or other support organisation can make a referral for young people to either My Time (Barnardo’s Mental Health Support) or Child and Adolescent NHS Mental Health Services.
Local NHS Mental Health Crisis Support
If you, or someone you know, is having a mental health crisis then call
North Cumbria NHS Universal Mental Health Crisis Line
0800 652 2865
South Cumbria NHS Urgent Mental Health Support Line
0800 953 0110
These are open 24 hrs a day/7 days a week and are for all ages.
Ideas for Distractions
mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/how-can-i-distract-myself
Information and support for Parents and Carers
Young Minds Parents Helpline 08080 802 5544
Advice to parents and carers worried about a child or young person under 25. Open Monday to Friday 9.30-4.00pm.
Information and resources to how you talk to your child about mental health and self-harm
Free online courses for parents and carers on mental health issues affecting children and young people
Information, guidance and Apps to support parents and Young People
Cumberland Public Health 5-19 service
Westmoreland and Furness Public Health 5-19 service
Information, advice, online School Nurse clinic and Parent Zone
Your GP, School or other support organisation can make a referral for young people to either My Time (Barnardo’s Mental Health Support) or Child and Adolescent NHS Mental Health Services.
Children and Young People – Support in Cumbria
Safeguarding Children in Cumbria
Safeguarding Hub 0333 2401727 (including out of hours emergency duty team). Information on the Early Help service 03003 033896 or early.help@cumbria.gov.uk.
CAMHS North – Child and Adolescent NHS Mental Health Services
Referral to CAMHS and My Time made via CAMHS referral form obtained via local office. Referrals can only be made through professionals such as teachers, social workers, GPs etc. No self-referral accepted. East (Carlisle & Eden) 01228 603017 camhs.east1@nhs.net. West 01900 705800 camhs.west1@nhs.net.
CAMHS South – Child and Adolescent NHS Mental Health Services
Referrals through Tel 01229 402696 or camhssouth@nhs.net Self-referrals can be made through Healthy Young Minds LSC
Child and Family support services in South Lakeland
Various services across Cumbria including targeted support, missing from home, My Time (access via CAMHS) also run child and family support in Eden
Child and Family support services in Barrow, Copeland, Allerdale and Carlisle
Support for young people in South Cumbria
Youth work in Carlisle 01228516280
Providing support to families across North and West Cumbria 01768 593102
Providing support and run projects for young people within the community
Youth work in the Furness area 01229 812888
Careers and development service across Cumbria including NCI programme 0345 658 8647
Free safe anonymous online support for young people commissioned by Cumbria County Council. Online support Mon- Fri 12-10pm, Sat – Sun 6-10pm
Provide therapy to young people in Carlisle
Offering mental health support to YP in South Lakeland
Children and Young People – National Support
Information and advice and support on young people’s mental health including:
- Young Minds Parents Line 0808 802 5544 9.30-4pm Mon-Fri.
- Information about medication
On line resource and support for children, families and schools
Providing resources for families on a wide range of issues including BullyingUK
Helpline 0808 8002222 Mon- Fri 9am-9pm, weekends 10am-3pm
Advice and support for under 25s on mental health, physical health, relationships, drugs etc 0808 808 4994 4-11pm
Helpline 0808 808 2008 4-10pm
0800 11 11 Support 24/7 and on line 1-2-1 chat
Papyrus – Prevention Young Suicide
Support and advice for Young People under 35 who may be feeling suicidal. Call the Hopeline on 0800 068 4141 9am-Midnight every day.
A site for young people, carers and professionals to pool together lots of helpful resources from across the internet that are available to help support mental health and well-being.
A blog about digital safety for parents and carers.
Debt, Benefits, Housing, Employment – Support in Cumbria
Foodbanks can provide emergency food parcels in a crisis.
Provides free, impartial and confidential advice National Advice Line 03444 111 444
Local offices:
Allerdale 01900 604735
Barrow 0344 4889624
Carlisle/Eden 03300 563037
Copeland 01946 693321
South Lakes 01539 446464
Free advice & help to those in debt. Centres in Penrith, Carlisle, Whitehaven, Barrow and Ulverston. 0800 328 0006
Free legal advice and representation for people living in Cumbria. 01228 515129
Providing advice and support to the homeless, vulnerably housed and lonely in South Lakeland
Providing housing support to young people in Carlisle
Providing free energy saving advice and equipment to make homes warmer and more comfortable
Debt, Benefits, Housing, Employment – National Support
Provides free, impartial and confidential advice National Advice Line 03444 111 444
Free advice & help to those in debt with debt centres in Cumbria 0800 328 0006
Free confidential debt advice 0808 808 4000 9am-8pm
Free debt advice and online resource 0800 138 7777 8am-6pm
Free housing advice and on line resource Helpline 0808 8004444 Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm
Online resource on employment rights
National charity with advice for working parents
Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault and Victim Support
Police – non emergency 101
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
24 hour free national domestic abuse helpline 0808 2000 247
Freephone support line for men affected by domestic abuse 0808 8010327 Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Advisers IDSVAs in Cumbria
List of independent domestic and sexual violence advisers in Cumbria
Offers support to those affected by rape and sexual abuse in South Cumbria and North Lancashire. 01229 820828
Bridgeway Sexual Assault Support Service
Providing support for anyone in Cumbria who have been raped or sexually assaulted 0808 118 6432 (24hrs)
Providing support in West Cumbria Helpline 07712 117986
Supporting those affected by rape, exploitation sexual abuse or domestic violence in North & West Cumbria 01228 515859
Provides support for anyone affected by domestic abuse in South Lakeland 01539 720313
Victim Support in Cumbria. If you’ve been affected by crime, call your local victim care team in Cumbria on 0300 303 0157. Mon to Fri, 8am-6pm
Drug, Alcohol and Gambling Support
National Support
Support for families affected by drugs and alcohol
Details of local self support group for anyone hoping to recover from alcoholism. Helpline0800 9177 650
provides support & advice to anyone with a gambling problem. National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020133 24/7
Advice, information and support for anyone concerned about drugs and substance misuse. Helpline: 0300 123 6600 24/7 Text 82111
Self-support group for anyone hoping to recover from a drug problem. 0300 9991212 Helpline 10.00am – midnight
Confidential advice and support (formerly Addaction)
Local Support
Commissioned Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service across Cumbria, local offices within Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Workington, Whitehaven, Kendal and Penrith. Email: referals@recoverystepscumbria.org.uk
Countywide confidential support and help with drug and alcohol issues from aged 10+ 0300 114002
Provides support to people in South Cumbria recovering from drug and alcohol addiction through therapy, counselling, peer mentoring, employment training and social activities 01229 829832
Health & Wellbeing Officers for young people under the age of 18 who show substance misuse needs including alcohol. North Cumbria 0782 5340514; West Cumbria 0788 7947621; South Cumbria 0790 0060645
Bereavement Support
Support in Cumbria
Offering bereavement support to children and young people and if a child dies. National helpline: 0800 0288840. Child Bereavement UK Cumbria: 01539 628 311 cumbriasupport@childbereavementuk.org
Bereavement Counselling Support. Local Help Line: 0300 6003434
Coroners Court Support Service
Provide practical and emotional support to the family at a coroners’ courts Helpline 0300 1112141 Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
National Information, advice and support
Support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies. National Helpline 0808 8081677
Bereaved by alcohol or Drugs Project ran by CRUSE and ADFAM
Providing support and guidance to bereaved children or anyone concerned about a grieving child. 0808 8020021
Offering bereavement support to children and young people and if a child dies. National helpline: 0800 0288840.
Support in South Cumbria for people experiencing grief associated to loss during pregnancy, fertility issues, death of a child or support for a young person around bereavement Helpline 0751 6556081
Support for anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child
Support when someone has died suddenly, or too soon in their lives
Support for people aged 50 or under when their partner died
Suicide Bereavement Support
Support in Cumbria
One-to-one support for people bereaved and affected by suicide.
Offering bereavement support to children and young people bereaved by suicide in Cumbria. National helpline: 0800 0288840. Cumbria: 01539 628 311 cumbriasupport@childbereavementuk.org
Support to people bereaved by suicide. Local Help Line: 0300 6003434
SBS Suicide Bereavement Support Cumbria
A volunteer-led organisation in Cumbria for those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend offering peer support meetings. Contact John on 0757 297 5721 or Karan on 0789 670 3757 (formerly SOBS Cumbria)
Coroners Court Support Service
Provide practical and emotional support to families bereaved by suicide at a coroners’ court. Helpline 0300 1112141 Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
Provide counselling and wellbeing support to people bereaved by suicide in West Cumbria
Time to Share Bereavement Service
Provide Play therapy support to children in Copeland. Your children’s school or support worker can make a referral to the service.
National information, advice and support
Providing information and support following a suicide including the ‘Help is at Hand’ and ‘Finding the Words’
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide – Information, guidance and National Helpline 0300 1115065
Helplines
Call 0300 111 5065 – 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday – Support and guidance for people bereaved and affected by suicide.
Offering bereavement support to children and young people. National helpline: 0800 0288840.
Call 08088 020 021 – 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday – Expert advice and guidance on supporting a grieving child or young person after the death of a loved one.
Coroners Court Support Service
Provide practical and emotional support to the family at a coroners’ courts Helpline 0300 1112141 Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
Veterans Support
Providing mental health support and advice to serving and ex-military. Helplines available 24/7 Veterans and families: 0800 138 1619. Serving personnel and families: 0800 323 4444
Providing advice and support on housing, money, mental wellbeing Helpline 24/7 0808 8021212
Providing advice and support on housing, money, mental wellbeing Helpline 0800 7314880 Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm
Providing advice and support on housing, money, mental wellbeing Helpline 0808 802 8080 8am-8pm
Women’s Support
Perinatal Community Mental Health Team (North Cumbria)
The perinatal team will provide a community service to support woman experiencing mental health difficulties related to pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood. Phone: 01228 602 099
Happy Mums focus on offering peer support to mums with mental health problems from pregnancy and throughout their life as a mother. Phone 01228 592301
Offer a wide range of support for women in the Barrow area
Offer a wide range of support for women in the Copeland area
Offering a wide range of support for women in the Carlisle area
Mens Support
Mental Health Support | Men Too
Raising awareness and providing resources for those struggling with mens mental health
Community based support in Mirehouse meet Mon evenings
Offload offer free, easily accessible peer support sessions for males 18+ in Cumbria.
Bro Room is a men’s mental health and wellbeing support group based in Kendal that provides face to face and online meetings for men to discuss their mental health and wellbeing in a safe space broroomkendal@gmail.com
Men’s Sheds are kitted out community spaces where men can enjoy practical hobbies. They’re about making friends, learning and sharing skills.
Run talking groups for men who have either been through a storm, are currently going through a storm or have a storm brewing in life. Nationwide talking groups run every Monday evening.
Health, Disabilities and Learning Disabilities
Disability UK Rights of disabled people during COVID-19
Useful practical information provided by Disability UK
Support with day to day living due to illness or disability
Information of what support and resources are available
NHS online resource, health guides, finding your nearest GP, pharmacist etc. For non urgent advice ring 111
Disability Associations: Services and support for people with disabilities in Cumbria.
Carlisle /Eden 01228 317070 www.carlisledisability.org.uk, Barrow 01229 870272, Allerdale 01900 61912 www.allerdaledisability.com
Feedback and reviews of health and social care in Cumbria 03003038567
A charity in Cumbria supporting those with hidden disabilities, as well as their families and friends.
Learning Disabilities
Easy Read NHS Mental Health Self Help Guides
Self-help guides for a range of mental health issues produced by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS.
Support, advocacy and representation across Cumbria 03003 038037
For people in Cumbria with learning difficulties and/or autism during Covid-19: Ran by People First Cumbria chris.tolley@wearepeoplefirst.co.uk 07763 546116
Links to support available in North Cumbria
Links to support available in South Cumbria
Carers Support
Help and Advice to make life better for carers
Confidential information and advice for anyone looking after someone else. 0300 1231053 Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm and weekends, 11am to 4pm
Information about support organisations in Cumbria.
Older Adults Support
Advice and information from AGE UK on COVID-19
Advice and Information. Helpline 0800 6781602 8am-7pm Branches throughout Cumbria
Information and support and links to local branches
Copeland Age and Advice Service (CAAS)
Helping over 55’s in Copeland to live independently 01946 552166
0800 470 80 90 Information, friendship and advice for older people 24/7
Farming Communities Support
Pastoral and practical support for the farming community. Helpline 0300 111 999 7am-11pm
Providing support to farming families. Helpline 0808 281 9490
‘Supporting Farmers in times of uncertainty’
Public Health Wales document
Practical guidance, information around monye, mental health issues or any others concerns
LGBTQ+ Support
LGBTQ+ mental health support
Support for LGBTQ+ Community
Countywide support and advice for LGBTQ+
provides support and advice including free counselling to LGBTQ+ also Sticky Bits Café PiNC Youth
BAME and Equality
Boloh Helpline offers advice, signposting, emotional support and free therapy to adult asylum seekers UK Wide. Find out more about the support we can offer. 0800 151 2605
A confidential, non-judgemental listening and emotional support service. Monday to Friday, 10 am to 1 pm CONTACT NUMBERS: 0208 908 6715 OR 0208 904 8193 or via Email: ess4m@btinternet.com
Religion Belief and Culture in our Community
Cumbria supplement to a national resource
Providing information for refugees
Providing support to Black and Minority Ethnic people in Cumbria
Multicultural Cumbria has been set up to empower minority groups & the wider community. We aim to improve communication on grass roots level. Building confidence, self esteem, social opportunities and community cohesion.
South Lakeland Equality and Diversity Partnership
SLEDP seek to reduce inequality on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, rurality and religion/belief whilst celebrating diversity and reducing discrimination