You're not alone. Here's how to get the mental health support you need
We want to be very clear: Help4Homeless is not a mental health service. Our volunteers are not trained mental health professionals, and we cannot provide mental health treatment, counseling, or crisis intervention.
However, we care about you and want to help you connect with professional mental health services that can provide the support you need and deserve.
We can offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to talk about what you're experiencing. Sometimes just being heard can make a difference.
We can help you find and contact professional mental health services in Peterborough. We'll help you make those first calls if needed.
While you wait for professional help, we can provide wellbeing packs with comfort items that might help you through difficult moments.
We can check in with you while you're waiting for professional services and help you stay connected to the support you need.
Contact your GP for a referral to local mental health services. They can assess your needs and refer you to appropriate care.
We can help you make a GP appointment if needed.
Provides specialist mental health services. Your GP can refer you, or you can contact them directly for some services.
Call: 111 and ask for mental health services
Local teams that provide ongoing support for people with mental health conditions in the community.
Referral usually through GP or crisis services
Free talking therapies and support for common mental health problems like anxiety and depression.
Self-referral available - we can help you with this
Information and support for all types of mental health problems
mind.org.uk | 0300 123 3393
Support for young people's mental health (under 25)
youngminds.org.uk | 0808 802 5544
Support for people severely affected by mental illness
rethink.org | 0300 5000 927
Campaign Against Living Miserably - for men
thecalmzone.net | 0800 58 58 58
We can help you make that first difficult call to mental health services, GPs, or support lines. Sometimes having someone with you makes it easier.
We can help you find where local mental health services are located and help you plan how to get there.
We can help you understand and fill out referral forms or self-referral forms for mental health services.
We can check in with you while you're waiting for appointments and help you stay connected to the support system.
Mental health struggles are incredibly common, and many people experience them, especially when facing difficult life circumstances like homelessness.
Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. You deserve support, care, and treatment just like anyone with a physical health condition.
The fact that you're reading this shows you're taking an important step toward getting the help you need. We're here to support you in that journey, even if we can't provide the treatment ourselves.
Use our live chat to talk about what you're experiencing and we'll help you connect with appropriate services.
Available on our website - look for the chat widget
Email us and we'll help you find mental health services and support in Peterborough.
info@help4homeless.xyz
You deserve support, care, and professional help. Let us help you connect with the services that can support you.