Togetherall
Website: togetherall.com
Togetherall is our online mental health service, available 24/7. Chat to others, speak to a healthcare professional and get general advice and support.
NHC is here to help and support you.
No matter what you’re going through, you don’t have to go through it alone. There is always someone for you to talk to at North Hertfordshire College, as well as many other external organisations who are available if you need further help and support throughout your studies or during college holidays.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
StayAlive (App)
Website: stayalive.app
The StayAlive app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.
Calm Harm (App)
Website: calmharm.co.uk
Calm Harm provides tasks to help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm.
NHS Mental Health Services
Website: nhs.uk
Self-referral service, a single point of access for anyone experiencing mental health problems. Call 0300 777 0707 (8am-7pm) or 01438 843322 (5pm-8am).
YoungMinds
Text: 85258 | Website: youngminds.org.uk
Mental health support for young people, through providing a person to talk to, specialist mental health support, and the knowledge that you're not alone. 24/7 crisis support via text.
Shout
Text: 85258 | Website: giveusashout.org
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text-messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Uniheads
Website: uniheads.co.uk
Online mental health training for students. Become better informed about your own mental health, and how to support the mental health of those around you.
HOMELESSNESS SUPPORT
Shelter
Website: shelter.org.uk
Support and information on housing rights, plus emergency helpline for people who are, or are facing, homelessness.
Centre Point
Website: centrepoint.org.uk
Providing homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment.
DOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT
If you are in an emergency situation, please call 999.
Refuge
Phone: 0808 2000 247 | Website: nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Highly-trained female advisors who provide 24/7 advice to sufferers of domestic abuse.
Safer Places
Phone: 03301 025 811 | Website: saferplaces.co.uk
Support, information, and accommodation options for anyone escaping domestic abuse.
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL SUPPORT
Al-Anon UK
Phone: 0800 0086 811 | Website: al-anonuk.org.uk
Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire is there for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else's drinking.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: 08009177650 | Website: alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
AA is concerned solely with the personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual alcoholics who turn to the Fellowship for help.
With You
Website: wearewithyou.org.uk
Online chat service and help service, whether that’s with making small changes, stopping drugs or alcohol completely or just getting some advice.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Health For Teens
Website: healthforteens.co.uk
Sexual health advice and resources. For further help, please contact your GP or call 111. In an emergency, please call 999 and/or visit A&E.
Samaritans
Phone: 116 123 (free) | Website: samaritans.org
24/7 suicide prevention service. Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you.