TESTIMONIALS
"My first session was pre-lockdown and I was a little anxious beforehand. I wanted to meet new people as I am relatively new to the local area. What I enjoy now is that it is a consistent social activity and all the guys who turn up are spot on. It's also a good opportunity to talk about mental health if I ever needed to speak out." - Oliver Ryan
"My first session was back in March time just before the lockdown period. I had seen a post advertising Kick Start FC on Facebook and thought I would give it a try. I have always enjoyed playing football and the guys who turn up are a good laugh I have enjoyed coming to the sessions. It’s also a great way to speak out if you have anything on your mind. I would totally recommend it." - Rob Yates
TESTIMONIALS
"My first session was pre-lockdown and I was a little anxious beforehand. I wanted to meet new people as I am relatively new to the local area. What I enjoy now is that it is a consistent social activity and all the guys who turn up are spot on. It's also a good opportunity to talk about mental health if I ever needed to speak out." - Oliver Ryan
"My first session was back in March time just before the lockdown period. I had seen a post advertising Kick Start FC on Facebook and thought I would give it a try. I have always enjoyed playing football and the guys who turn up are a good laugh I have enjoyed coming to the sessions. It’s also a great way to speak out if you have anything on your mind. I would totally recommend it." - Rob Yates
How do I talk about my mental health?
Putting your feelings into words is sometimes difficult. It’s perfectly normal to be worried that you might say the wrong thing or explain it badly. It’s also natural to feel anxious that your loved one or friend might think your mental health is worse than you might feel it is.
Try not to worry – talking about your mental health is incredibly important when it comes to getting the right support for you and with the right preparation the conversation can be easier than you think it might be. Here are a few tips on how to talk about your mental health.
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SUPPORT
If you, or someone you know, is struggling with a mental health problem and are seeking urgent support or someone to talk to:
Call The Samaritans on 116 123
Text SHOUT to 85258
Call NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health services)
Please see below an extensive list of UK based mental health services including helplines, listening services and information, support and advice.
Age UK offer an Advice Line for older people about issues including mental health or financial benefits. Additionally, Age UK offer a befriending service for people over 50 who may feel isolated or want to talk.
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
Call 08006 781 602 for free
Andover Mind have been working in the local area since 1984 and provide support, advice and information services across Hampshire.
Website: www.andovermind.org.uk
Call 01264 332 297 or email mind@andovermind.org.uk
Anxiety UK offer a free helpline which provides advice and support to help people manage their anxiety.
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Call 03444 775 774 for free, text 07537 416 905 or email support@anxietyuk.org.uk for support.
Assist Trauma Care offers therapists trained in trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and treating complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Website: www.assisttraumacare.org.uk
Call 01788 551 919 to contact the team or email admin.support@assisttraumacare.org.uk
Beat offers a helpline which supports people with eating disorders understand their illness and support them to take positive steps towards recovery.
Website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Call 08088 010 677 for free or email help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk. There is also a live web chat service.
Bipolar UK offers a free support line that provides information and advice for people affected by bipolar disorder.
Website: www.bipolaruk.org
Call 03333 233 880 for free or email info@bipolaruk.org for more support.
Cause offers a confidential helpline for carers, partners and friends who are carers for people living with mental health challenges.
Website: www.cause.org.uk
Call 08001 032 833 for free or email support@cause.org.uk
CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY (CAP)
Churches across the UK are committed to tackling the causes of poverty in their local area by partnering with CAP and providing free debt help and community groups.
Website: www.capuk.org
Call 08003 280 006 for free or email sarah.hurcomb@andoverparish.org
Combat Stress offers a helpline for former service men and women dealing with issues such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, and Depression.
Website: www.combatstress.org.uk
Call 08001 381 619 for free, text 07537 173 683, or email helpline@combatstress.org.uk
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HELPLINE
The Construction Industry Helpline provides a free, confidential helpline which offers support with financial aid, occupational health, mental health and debt management for construction workers and their families.
Website: www.constructionindustryhelpline.com
Call 03456 051 956 for free or text 'HARDHAT' to 85258
Education Support provides a free, confidential helpline which offers emotional support for teaching and education staff.
Website: www.educationsupport.org.uk
Call 08000 562 561 or email support@edsupport.org.uk
Family lives offers a confidential helpline for families who are in need of emotional support and advice on parenting and family life.
Website: www.familylives.org.uk
Call 08088 002 222 for free or email askus@familylives.org.uk
Galop is a charity that offers a free, confidential helpline for LGBTQ+ people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, conversion therapies, forced marriage and other forms of abuse
Website: www.galop.org.uk
Call 08009 995 428 free or email help@galop.org.uk
Gam Stop is a free tool that allows people to self-exclude from all GB-licensed gambling websites.
Website: www.gamstop.co.uk
Call 08001 386 518 or email helpdesk@gamstop.co.uk
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Inclusion provide a confidential, free and easy-to-access service to anyone living in Hampshire impacted by their own or someone else’s use of alcohol and drugs.
Website: www.inclusionhants.org
Call 03301 240 103 or email a.inclusion@mpft.nhs.uk (Andover service)
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Koala provide support for local autistic and neurodivergent people, and those with learning disabilities.
Website: www.koalacommunityhub.co.uk
Call 01264 554 432 or email hello@moreeducation.co.uk
ManKind offer a confidential helpline which offers support for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence, as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.
Website: www.mankind.org.uk
Call 08088 001 170 for free
Men's Advice Line offers a confidential helpline which supports male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence.
Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Call 08088 010 327 for free or email info@mensadviceline.org.uk
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EATING DISORDERS
The National Centre for Eating Disorders offer support for people who anorexia, bulimia, binge and compulsive eating, body image issues and weight struggles.
Website: www.eating-disorders.org.uk
Call 08458 382 040 for free.
No Panic is a national helpline for people experiencing anxiety, panic or obsessive compulsive disorders
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
Call 03007 729 844 for free between 10:00 - 22:00 every day, or call 01952 680 835 for a 24-hour crisis line.
OCD Action offers a free, confidential helpline which provides an unbiased source of information and support for people living with OCD and for the people in their lives.
Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk
Call 03006 365 478 free or email support@ocdaction.org.uk
HOPELlNE247 is a free, confidential helpline which encourages young people under 35 to speak openly about suicide and supports those who may have suicidal thoughts.
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Call 08000 684 141, text 07860 039 967, or email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Petals offer free specialist counselling to anyone who has experienced baby loss. Petals offers 6 free counselling sessions for individual parents or partners.
Website: www.petalscharity.org
Call 03006 880 068 or email counselling@petalscharity.org.uk
POST NATAL DEPRESSION AWARENESS AND SUPPORT (PANDAS)
Post Natal Depression Awareness and Support (PANDAS) offer a free, confidential bookable call service to support mothers, their partners and families for prenatal and postnatal depression. PANDAS offer email support, online support groups, wellbeing support and support for dads.
Website: www.pandasfoundation.org.uk
Email supportme@pandasfoundation.org.uk or book a call service via the website by clicking here
Sapper support offer a free, confidential crisis helpline to support veterans and 999 personnel with PTSD and other associated mental health issues.
Website: www.sappersupport.com
Call 08000 407 873 for free, text 07860 018 733, or email info@sappersupport.com
SEXUAL TRAUMA AND RESTORATIVE THERAPIES (START)
START is a trauma informed support service which offers a range of specialist services across North, Central and the District of East Hampshire for anyone who has suffered sexual abuse.
Website: www.start-org.uk
Call 01962 868 688, text 01962 807 037, or email START@cfirst.org.uk
SSAFA offer a free, confidential support line which provides practical, financial and emotional support for service personnel, veterans and their families.
Website: www.ssafa.org.uk
Call 08002 606 780 for free
StepChange provide free, confidential helpline to support to anyone worried about debt and provides information on debt solutions.
Website: www.stepchange.org
Call 08001 381 111
Student Minds have developed a Student Space which offers support services from trained volunteers and access to tools to help students with their mental health and challenges during student life.
Website: www.studentspace.org.uk
Call 08081 895 260 for free, text 'STUDENT' to 85258 or email students@themix.org.uk
SupportLine is a charity that provide confidential emotional support for people that are isolated, at risk, vulnerable and victims of any forms of abuse.
Website: www.supportline.org.uk
Call 01708 765 200 free or email info@supportline.org.uk
SURVIVORS OF BEREAVEMENT SUICIDE (SOBS)
SOBS help individuals support each other, at the time of their loss and in the months and years that follow. They aim to provide safe, confidential environments where people can share their experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other.
Website: www.uksobs.com
Call 03001 115 065 or email email.support@uksobs.org
The DPJ Foundation offer a free, confidential helpline to support those who work in agriculture and farming. They also offer a counselling service, 'Share The Load' which is free of charge.
Website: www.thedpjfoundation.co.uk
Call 08005 874 625, text 07860 048 799, or email kate@thedpjfoundation.co.uk
Veterans In Action provide support for veterans through participation of long-term, centre-based projects, adventurous activities and expeditions to enable them to grow at their own pace working within a team of peers.
Website: www.veteransinaction.org.uk
Call 01264 771 658 or email info@veteransinaction.org.uk
Victim Support offers a helpline which provides emotional support and practical help for those who are affected by a crime or have witnessed a crime.
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk
Call 08081 689 111 for free or access their live chat via the website
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Yellow Brick Road Projects is a charity based in Andover, Hampshire that aims to inspire young people to navigate life's challenges leading them towards stability and success. Through this we aim to reduce the impact of poverty, the risk of experiencing homelessness, and feelings of loneliness.
Website: www.yellowbrickroadprojects.com
Call 01264 360 589 or email admin@yellowbrickroadprojects.com
YoungMinds is a national charity which offers confidential advice and support for young people struggling with their mental health or suicidal thoughts.
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Call 08000 684 141, text 07860 039 967, or email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Kick Start FC is a charitable incorporated organisation. Charity no. 1203577
Affiliated to the Wiltshire Football Association
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FA Mental Health Guide For Coaches
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