After a year of closure, we're happy to report that our helpline and text support services will reopen on Mon, 12th Feb (if there are any delays to this opening date, we'll update you on social media and our website) and will be available on Mondays and Thursdays between 7-10pm.

Our Email Support Service is returning on the 3rd March 🎉📧 We’ll share more information over the next few weeks.

We're excited to announce our Peer Support Group will be starting this month! 🎉 Dates: 21st Feb and 7th March Times: 3.30pm – 5pm Location: acta, Gladstone Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3AY 18+ years Tickets available to book from Friday 14th Feb via Eventbrite.

We have a Self-harm Peer Support Group coming soon! This will be a space where you can talk about your experiences, hear from others going through similar things and find community. It will be available to adults 18+ who are affected by self-harm. More details provided soon!

New years can feel like a lot, both positive and challenging. If it feels possible, acknowledge how far you've come and recognise all the times you showed up for yourself this past year. 🌟

This can be a difficult and emotional time of year for some, our Listening Services are open on the following days: Mon 23rd Mon 30th Thur 2nd We’ll be closed on Boxing Day, but if you need somewhere to put any thoughts, you can text us and we���ll reply when we open on the 30th.

Here are a few ideas for when self-care feels hard 🐱 - we appreciate self-care looks different for everyone and the challenges that come along with it.

Please find below our Helpline & Text Support opening hours over the festive period, we appreciate this time of year can be challenging - you are not alone. Monday 23rd - OPEN Thursday 26th - CLOSED Monday 30th - OPEN Thursday 2nd - OPEN #helpline#mentalhealthsupport

Our Helpline and Text Support are open this evening 7pm-10pm 🐸 Call: 0808 800 8088 Text: 07537 432 444 Our helpline is a safe space to speak freely about whatever’s on your mind – we won’t ever judge you or tell you what to do or not do.

We have a range of resources available on our website!🎉 They are located under the 'Self-Help Info & Resources' tab. We've included them as PDF versions which you can download and print📄

"It was really helpful to speak to someone who understands, especially when I didn’t understand it myself." - Feedback we received on our Peer Support Service #peersupport#livedexperience#emotionalsupport

We're on the lookout for more Bristol-based volunteers to support people impacted by self-harm on our long-established helpline & text services. No experience is required - we provide full training & ongoing support. Follow this link and we'll be in touch!

We hope by having these conversations, somebody suffering can see theyre not alone and there is a space for them where they can access support, without judgement, expectations and pressure. We are with you, we see you. Statistics taken from Stonewall LGBT Health & LGBT Foundation