Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

  • someone's life is at risk - for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
  • you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe

Call: 999

If you are deaf, call 999 BSL

Find your nearest A&E

Get advice from 111 or ask for an urgent GP appointment if:

  • you need urgent help for your mental health

Get help from 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option.

Local Support

Habits for Health – Frome  

A free six-week course to support your health and wellbeing. Topics include sleep, movement, emotional wellbeing, healthy eating, and connecting with others.

  • Setting goals for your health
  • Getting better sleep
  • Moving more
  • Taking care of your emotional wellbeing
  • Eating healthily
  • Connecting with others

Visit the Habits for Health

Free Thymia Mental Wellness Check

Read a short paragraph aloud and receive a score for alertness, relaxation and mental stamina. Helps you understand your mental wellbeing.

Visit our Thymia page

lumin&us® Family Wellbeing App

An NHS-approved app designed to support families with children aged 3–12. Helps improve relationships, reduce conflict and support mental health through play and connection.

Frome Medical Practice is partnering with the lumin&us® App to offer parents and carers of children aged 3 to 12 a free subscription.

Visit our information page

Better Nature Ecotherapy

Offers one-to-one support, courses, mindfulness and group sessions in nature. A safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings.

Visit the Better Nature Ecotherapy website

Mindline by Mind in Somerset

24/7 mental health support line. Also offers peer support, art therapy, gardening groups and more.

  • Freephone: 0800 138 1692
  • Local calls: 01823 276 892

Visit the Mindline website

NHS Somerset Talking Therapies

Free support for adults (18+) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Includes help for anxiety, depression, panic, OCD, trauma and long-term health conditions.

Visit the Talking Therapies website

NHS Somerset Mental Health Self Help Guides

Free guides written by NHS psychologists to help you understand and manage mental health issues like anxiety, depression and stress.

Visit the NHS Somerset website

We’ve Got This – Peer Support for Young Adults

Support for 16 to 25 year olds in Somerset. Offers group and one-to-one peer mentoring to help you feel more confident and positive.

Visit the We've Got This website

Young Somerset

Somerset’s largest youth charity. Offers tailored support for young people and families, including wellbeing services and youth work to support young people's mental health.

Visit the Young Somerset website

Somerset Recovery College

Free courses to help you learn about mental health and recovery. Build skills and confidence to live a fulfilling life.

Visit the Somerset Recovery College website

Youth Space - Frome

Affordable counselling for 15 to 18 year olds. A safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings and challenges.

Visit the Youth Space website

Open Mental Health Somerset Alliance

24/7 support for anyone in Somerset struggling with their mental health. 
0800 138 1692

Visit Open Mental Health website

Focus Counselling Agency – Frome and Wells

Affordable, professional counselling for adults, young people and children.

Visit the Focus Counselling Agency website

Frome Birth Talk

Free and low-cost counselling for anyone who is pregnant, has had a baby in the last 2 years, or has experienced baby loss.

Visit the Frome Birth Walk website

Relate – relationship support

Offers counselling for individuals, couples, families, and young people. Also provides workshops and sex therapy. 

Visit the Relate website

National Support

Mind Plan 

Take a short quiz to get a personalised mental wellbeing action plan. Includes expert tips and optional weekly emails.

Visit the Mind Plan website

Tellmi

Welcome to Tellmi, our safe, inclusive digital community where young people can help themselves and each other. Tellmi is safe, anonymous app where young people can share experiences and support each others mental health.

Visit the Tellmi website

Sane

Mental health support for anyone affected by mental illness.

Telephone: 0300 304 7000  

Visit the Sane website

Shout 85258

Free, confidential 24/7 text support for anyone struggling to cope.

Text: 85258. 

Visit the Shout website

Papyrus - Prevention of Young Suicide

Support for young people having suicidal thoughts and those worried about them.

Telephone: 0800 068 41 41

Visit the Papyrus website

Childline 

Free, confidential support for anyone under 19 in the UK.

Telephone: 0800 1111

Visit the Childline website

Victim Support

Help for anyone affected by crime or traumatic events.

Telephone: 0808 1689 111 

Visit the Victim Support website

NHS Mental Health Hub

Find self-help guides, tools and activities to support your mental health.

Visit the NHS website

Action for Happiness

Resources and community support to help people live happier lives.

Visit the Action For Happiness website

Charlie Waller

Free tools and strategies to support mental wellbeing for young people, families, educators and employers.

Visit the Charlie Waller website

Kooth 

Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people aged 10 to 18.

Visit the Kooth website

Staying Safe from Suicidal Thoughts Website

Practical ways to stay safe and find hope, including videos from people with lived experience.

Visit the Staying Safe website

Bipolar UK

Peer support and resources for people affected by bipolar disorder.

Telpehone: 0333 323 3880

Visit the Bipolar UK website

SWEDA

Support for people affected by eating disorders and those supporting them.

Visit the SWEDA website

OCD UK

Support and education for people affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Visit the OCD UK website

Eco Distress for Children and Young People

Information for children and young people experiencing eco-related anxiety.

Visit the Royal College of Psychiatrists website

MindED for Families

Reliable mental health advice for older people and their carers.

Visit the MindED for Families website

Able Futures

Support for mental health at work, including advice and information.

Visit the Able Futures website

Counselling Directory

Find a qualified private counsellor or psychotherapist near you.

Visit the Counselling Directory website

Rethink Mental Illness

Information and advice on mental health conditions, rights and support.

Visit the Rethink Mental Illness website

Anxiety UK

Support and resources for people affected by anxiety.

Telephone: 03444 775 774 

Visit the Anxiety UK website

Samaritans

24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress or crisis.

Telephone: 116 123

Visit the Samaritans website

Combat Stress

Mental health support for veterans of the British Armed Forces.

Telephone: 0800 138 1619

Visit the Combat Stress website

Campaign Against Living Miserably

Support for people struggling with suicidal thoughts or loss.

Telephone: 0800 58 58 58 (Open daily, 5pm until midnight)

Visit the CALM website

Young Minds

Support for young people and those caring for them.

Visit the Young Minds website