Mental Health and Wellbeing

No one is immune to the challenges life presents from time to time and likewise no one should feel alone in their struggles.

If you or someone you know needs a little extra support we have put together a list of organisations that offer advice and support, most are based in the community and can offer a range of options for Mental Health and Wellbeing support.

Melo


Free self-help for your mental health and wellbeing

Melo contains information, advice and self-help resources to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.

  • Coping with life and difficult situations
  • Resources to help you look after your mental wellbeing when you are experiencing difficult situations or times in your life.

Get started with Melo today: https://www.melo.cymru/

GWELCOL – Gwent Wellbeing College

Gwelcol (The Gwent Wellbeing College) is an online resource where individuals can explore and build their own community wellbeing curriculum by choosing from a range of activities provided within the Gwent area.

Visit their website for more information and to start your journey: https://www.gwelcol.co.uk/

MIND

Mind in Gwent is committed to providing a range of high-quality citizen centered services with the purpose of improving peoples’ mental health wellbeing.  We do this by promoting choice and rights to everyone who needs our support.  Mind in Gwent is committed to reviewing the quality of its services using a variety of methods.

Visit the Mind website for more information: https://www.torfaenmind.co.uk/

Dewis Cymru


Dewis Cymru - The place for wellbeing in Wales

Dewis Cymru is THE place to go if you want information or advice about your well-being – or want to know how you can help somebody else.

When we talk about your well-being, we don’t just mean your health. We mean things like where you live, how safe and secure you feel, getting out and about, and keeping in touch with family and friends.

No two people are the same and well-being means different things to different people. So Dewis Cymru is here to help you find out more about what matters to you.

Find out how Dewis Cymru can help you: https://www.dewis.wales/the-place-for-wellbeing-in-wales

Samaritans

We're waiting for your call.

Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need someone to talk to, we listen. We won't judge or tell you what to do.

Call us any time, day or night

Whatever you're going through, you can call us any time, from any phone for FREE. Call 116 123

Visit the website: https://www.samaritans.org/wales/

 

Platfform 

Platfform, is a mental health charity that can help support you in many ways.

  • Perfect Fit, where we help communities access clothing and toiletries by dropping off in Platfform spaces.

We also provide a low-cost service for unwaged individuals:  https://form.jotform.com/platfformwellbeing/counselling-referral-low-cost

Staff members from our wellbeing service can potentially offer a drop-in space if access to a room is available, please let us know, and our staff will accommodate as needed

 

Adferiad


Adferiad is a member-led charity that provides help and support for people with mental health, addiction, and co-occurring and complex needs, to maximise their personal potential, and achieve a better quality of life. Our expert staff and volunteers apply a whole person approach to help people in all areas of their lives so they can live with dignity and as independently as possible. We are rights affirming people within a rights affirming organisation.

Find out more: https://adferiad.org/about-us/