NHS talking therapy services: Talking therapy is for anyone aged 16 and above who is experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress and other common mental health problems. You can self-refer to an NHS Talking Therapy Service or speak to your GP about a referral. There are two services depending on which GP surgery you are registered with.
Hart & Rushmoor Wellbeing Centre: The well-being centre offers a relaxed and friendly base, where a range of services are provided to support people aged 18 or above with mental health problems. We offer help to all who need it. This could range from aiding people in their recovery from a serious mental health issue to providing advice, services and information to those wishing to prevent the onset of a mental health condition from starting.
The services we offer are tailored to each individual. We provide care and support to help increase self-esteem, manage mental distress and promote self-management. We have a wide range of opportunities and resources available to help people achieve their goals. This includes access to group activities (both social and therapeutic), sessions with a well-being practitioner (if appropriate) as well as peer support.
Our Well-being Centres are open and able to offer face-to-face groups and service user meetings. Monday – Friday. Telephone 01252 317481. Email well-beinghartandrushmoor@andovermind.org.uk.
North East Hampshire & Farnham Recovery College: You can enrol if you are registered with a GP practice in Fleet, Church Crookham, Crondall, Blackwater or Yateley. The College can support you to improve your health and wellbeing and pursue your own unique life goals, with or without the ongoing symptoms of an illness or condition. Courses are aimed at everyone aged 18 and over. Whether you want to improve your health and wellbeing, have a physical or mental health condition that you want to learn how to manage, or care for someone who has a physical or mental health condition, there are courses for you. Email recovery.college@sabp.nhs.uk Telephone 01276 454150 or text 07920 207046 and ask for the Recovery College.
Southern Health Recovery College: You can enrol if you are aged 18 or above and are registered with Whitewater Health or The Odiham Health Centre. Courses are free if you have used the italk service or adult mental health services from Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust within the past 2 years. If this does not apply, you can access courses for a nominal fee. The Recovery College takes an educational approach to equip you with the knowledge and skills to get on with your life, despite mental illness. Enrolment takes minutes, you only need to enrol once and then you can book onto the courses over the Telephone 023 8231 0262 or email recovery.college@sabp.nhs.uk.
Sunshine & Showers: Weekly anxiety and depression support groups for adults, run by Hart Voluntary Action. A chance to share with others your experience of anxiety and depression in a non-judgmental environment. Evening and daytime groups available. For further details telephone 01252 815652 or email sunshineandshowers@hartvolaction.org.uk.
121 Adult Counselling: Free confidential Counselling provided by Hart Voluntary Action for adults aged 18 years+ who are specifically dealing with issues of suicidal thoughts or self-harm. Make a referral on the website or telephone 01252 815652.
Family therapy: A service run by Hart Voluntary Action providing support to families who live in Hart and Rushmoor. They will be taking referrals into this service from 15th November 2021. This is an opportunity for families to be supported by having therapy together. A family will be offered group Family Therapy sessions for those members of the family who want to participate. Parents and Young People will also be offered individual Counselling or Play Therapy.
121 Youth Counselling: A service run by Hart Voluntary Action providing free confidential counselling for anyone aged 11 to 25 years old who lives in Hart, goes to a school in the Hart District, or is registered with a Hart GP surgery. If you are interested in having Counselling then please either: visit the website and complete the referral form or telephone 01252 815652 and we can complete a referral form with you over the phone. 121 Youth Counselling is part of the Hampshire Youth Access project (see below).
Hampshire Youth Access: A partnership of 12 leading agencies providing counselling, information, advice, and support to children and young people aged 5 to 17 across Hampshire. They also give advice and information to anyone concerned about a child or young person’s emotional wellbeing. To get in touch, telephone 02382 147 755 or email enquiries@hampshireyouthaccess.org.uk. Open Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
Mindworks Surrey Counselling: This NHS service offers counselling for young people aged 12 to 24 in person, over the phone or via video call. The service offers 6 appointments which can be extended up to a maximum of 12 in appropriate circumstances. You can refer yourself into the service or be referred by a parent or a professional. Young people can access this service if they are registered with a GP in Surrey or North East Hampshire (including Fleet and Yateley). To get in touch, telephone 0345 600 2516.
No Limits Digital (service name TBC): Aims to provide support to young people across Hampshire who are experiencing mental health issues. We have no waiting lists and can generally book a 1-2-1 telephone or Zoom appointment within one week or so. Our service is confidential, and we seek to offer a safe space for young people to discuss their issues, provide coping strategies and triaging them for any safeguarding risks. Where appropriate we will then make onward referrals to other available services, such as longer-term counselling. To access the service, please use the following:
Headroom - Young People's Charity provides Specialist Anger Management Support services to young people and their parents, carers and supporters in Hart and Rushmoor - here to help those who are finding the current restrictions are leading to tensions and possibly angry outbursts at home. If you, or someone you know, are parenting, caring for, or living with a young person aged 11 to 25 years old that you can see are not managing their emotions well during these difficult days and you are concerned about, or feel threatened by their angry behaviour you can call for help and support. Headroom can help the young person directly via a phone or video call or support parents, carers and / or supporters. Referral is quick and easy. For more information and to access the service just email info@headroomcharity.co.uk or telephone or text 07464 507974 requesting support and someone will respond within 24 hours to listen to your concerns and offer help.
Hampshire CAMHS Service: The Hampshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is an NHS service that aims to help young people up to the age of 18 who are finding it hard to manage their emotional and psychological health, and who are experiencing acute, chronic and severe mental health problems. For more information about the service including who can make a referral and how visit Hampshire CAMHS website.
Vision 4 Youth's Youth Café: Mondays 7.30pm – 9pm during term time at St. Barnabas Church, Darby Green, GU17 0BT. A free drop-in café where young people aged 11-25 can come along for signposting advice or just to have a chat about any worries or concerns they may have. Plenty of chill out space and free refreshments. Email office@vision4youth.org.uk.
Future in Mind: Do you care for a child or young person who struggles with their mental health? Is your child attending, or waiting to attend, CAMHS? Future in Mind sessions provide an opportunity to share strategies, meet other local parents and keep up to date with the CAMHS service.
Hampshire Specialist Parenting Support Service: Provides parenting programmes for parents/carers who have children aged 5-17 that meet any one of the following criteria.
- Are diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) or
- Are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or
- Are displaying troubling or challenging behaviours associated with mild-moderate conduct disorder or
- Are teenagers displaying anti-social behaviour including child to parent violence.
The service accepts referrals from professionals or self-referral from parents/carers of children who meet the criteria. For more details or to discuss making a referral Telephone 01489 799178 or email hampshireparenting@barnardos.org.uk.
Other support:
The NHS website provides information about counselling and how to find a qualified therapist.
For information about Adult Community Mental Health Teams and other mental health services:
