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Helplines and Services
If you live in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area (Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport or Torfaen) and are worried about your mental health please contact NHS Wales 111 Press 2.
Need urgent help? Go to our urgent help page.
You can also seek help from one of the helplines or services below by filtering by topic area or the type of support you want in the search bar.
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Galop
A helpline for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse or violence, such as hate crime, domestic abuse, sexual violence, so-called “conversion therapy” or any other kind of abuse.
We can offer emotional support, provide information and help you to explore your options, depending on your needs.
Available Monday-Thursday 10am-8.30pm, or Friday 10am-4.30pm.
Visit the Galop website ➝
Mindline Trans +
A confidential emotional, mental health support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as Trans, Agender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary, as well as parents, siblings, colleagues, friends, or professionals.
Available Friday evenings only – 8pm-11pm
Visit the Mindline Trans + website ➝
Mermaids
A helpline and web chat service supporting transgender people up to the age of 20, as well as offering support for parents of trans children and other professionals involved in their care.
Available Monday-Friday 9am-9pm.
Text MERMAIDS to 85258 for free crisis support.
Visit the Mermaids website ➝
Trans Social Groups in Wales
Meet other trans adults living in Gwent or further afield.
Visit the Umbrella Cymru website ➝
DPJ Foundation – Share the Load Helpline
DPJ Foundation provides support for people who work in agriculture/farming who are experiencing poor mental health.
Please call our Share the Load helpline confidentially or text us
Visit the DPJ Foundation website ➝
School Nursing Text Service
For young people aged 11-19 in Gwent.
Available Monday – Friday 8.30-4.30pm, excluding bank holidays.
Text our School Nursing Team for confidential support and advice on a range of physical and/or emotional health issues. We aim to reply within one working day and you should get an immediate message to confirm we have received your text.
Visit the School Nursing Text Service website ➝
ABUHB Specialist Menopause Clinic
A specialist clinic for women with a complex medical history. GP or hospital referral only.
Gwent Carers Café
Providing information and advice for carers and support with getting help in a crisis. Gwent Carers Café can also provide information on mental health conditions and legislation, training opportunities, Carers Assessments, support with grant applications and benefit entitlements.
Email support is available Monday – Thursday, response within 2 working days
Gwent Access to Advocacy
Do you need help talking to professionals about your own care and support needs or those of someone you care for? We offer a free confidential service that can help you have more voice, choice and control when decisions are made that affect you.
Monday – Friday 10am -3pm
Visit the Gwent Access to Advocacy website ➝Explore more ways to look after your mental wellbeing
Self-help Resources
Professionally approved self-help resources to help you improve your mental wellbeing.
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Mental Wellbeing Courses
In-depth courses to help you learn skills to manage and improve your mental wellbeing.
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Find opportunities in your local area to look after your wellbeing including events and activities.
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